Originally posted by tonyzoc Roberts is a good source. I've gotten a few things from them and all have been great...including my K2S. I generally agree about the K1000...i owned one once for a short while and got rid of it once I got the MX. The KM is similar to the K1000 but has a self timer. The K2 is similar to the ESII screw mount..except manual speeds from 8 secs to 1/1000. Automatic speeds go down to at least 30 secs. Exposure compensation is +-2 stops on a ring at the lens mount. It also has mirror lockup. I got one a while back and it's work well for me over the years. I'm shooting a roll of tri-x in it right now.
So basically K2 is the closest thing to what I want along with Super-A (Super Program), if the latter weren't plastic. And a capable shutter is a welcomed addition, I like taking photos at night, but tend to forget cable release.
Another problem with me is that I want to get a bunch of manual lenses. 28 mm and 135 mm would be good. I could cut the budget and get 75-150 f/4 instead of 135 mm f/3.5, my buddy uses it on his Ricoh and it's a reasonably good lens. But 28 mm is somewhat pricy, even M version. And I can see why - it's nearly perfect normal lens for APS-C crop factor.
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Originally posted by twilhelm Sounds like you should keep an eye out for an MX, KM or K2 that falls in your price range. The only reason I own a K1000 is because I was able to pick one up for $25, I just wanted to see what all the hype was about. Honestly, with the high number of them that Pentax made, I still find it hard to believe they sell for upwards of $100.
The MX is a very good camera. I see them from time to time in the $40 to $50 range in good working condition. The KM and K2 tend to be slightly higher.
Good luck.
(I’m another that has trouble with the buttons on the Super)
Thank you, it's always good to see someone who reassures me about not going for K1000