What Is Up With K1000 Prices?

Kim Coxon · 10-19-2018, 01:15 PM

The other thing you forgot was that you are not allowed to look at the results for 3 days

Either that or you have to drive into town, wait for an hour while you get a coffee and then drive home if you want to look the same day.

**ChrisPlatt** · 10-19-2018, 01:35 PM

Oh great, a K1000 with menus. I'd sooner take up watercolors.

Chris

**monochrome** · 10-19-2018, 01:41 PM

Originally posted by Kim Coxon

The other thing you forgot was that you are not allowed to look at the results for 3 days

Either that or you have to drive into town, wait for an hour while you get a coffee and then drive home if you want to look the same day.

You can cheat and sit in the parking lot holding the cardboard frames by the edges, pointed towards the light.

.:

Kim Coxon · 10-19-2018, 02:03 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

You can cheat and sit in the parking lot holding the cardboard frames by the edges, pointed towards the light.

.:

Not in the UK. One hour labs in town for negatives but E6 had to be posted. Though having said that, you could always spend a couple of hours in the darkroom if it was E6.

**boriscleto** · 10-19-2018, 06:48 PM

Yashica's 'Unexpected' Y35 Camera is Worse Than Anyone Expected

**monochrome** · 10-19-2018, 07:46 PM

Yikes!

Lord Lucan · 10-20-2018, 02:06 AM

Originally posted by boriscleto

Yashica's 'Unexpected' Y35 Camera is Worse Than Anyone Expected

From the article :

Quote:

reports of poor build quality and badly thought out design details.

The camera doesn’t even turn on

That's a pretty badly thought out "design detail"

Quote:

Removing the lens cover caused the lens to separate from the camera body

Build quality doesn't get much worse than that.

Seems to me that many of these Kickstarter schemes are just pig-in-a-poke scams. I wonder how they acquired the Yashica name.

johnha · 10-20-2018, 03:00 AM

To be fair, Kickstarter projects are a lottery and their lucky to be receiving anything at all - that's the gamble. My only surprise is that nobody else doing 'retro' cameras has tried a 'digital' film canister idea...

stevebrot · 10-20-2018, 07:30 AM

Originally posted by johnha

My only surprise is that nobody else doing 'retro' cameras has tried a 'digital' film canister idea...

I am unaware of any Kickstarter campaigns, but the idea of a drop-in digital sensor for film cameras has been floated several times in the last decade. The continuing problem is that of event capture, i.e. things like shutter action and ready state.

Steve

johnha · 10-20-2018, 10:30 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

I am unaware of any Kickstarter campaigns, but the idea of a drop-in digital sensor for film cameras has been floated several times in the last decade. The continuing problem is that of event capture, i.e. things like shutter action and ready state.

Ah, no, not that idea, but the Yashica one where you have a fake canister to set the film speed & characteristics, but in a proper camera. Leica in particular are trying to emulate the usage of their film cameras, you even have to take the whole bottom plate off to insert the battery - won't be long before they have.a digital M without a light meter.

johnha · 10-20-2018, 12:55 PM

Back to the topic in hand - something strange is definitely happening to K1000 prices. I've just had a look on eBay and the lowest prices seem to be over £150 with many over £200 (with a 50/2). It's not just overly hopeful BIN prices either, some are selling at these prices. Spotmatics look to be up as well compared with the last time I looked.

nickthetasmaniac · 10-20-2018, 03:10 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by boriscleto

Yashica's 'Unexpected' Y35 Camera is Worse Than Anyone Expected

Interesting discussion point, but what does this have to do with K1000 prices?

**boriscleto** · 10-20-2018, 04:33 PM

Originally posted by nickthetasmaniac

Interesting discussion point, but what does this have to do with K1000 prices?

Discussion was starting to turn to a Digital K1000 again...

bullet308 · 10-22-2018, 06:11 AM

Originally posted by Lord Lucan

@ stevebrot
You forgot :-

No self timer
Slow light meter reaction

But can't nearly all that be done with existing DSLR settings, a legacy manual lens, and a bit of self-discipline?

True, but is that good enough for what the instructor is looking to do? I am not sure how much you should have to worry about "cheating" in that case, and I am not sure just how good is "good enough" for their purposes (I teach for a living, but not photography).

Xmas · 10-22-2018, 07:21 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

I am unaware of any Kickstarter campaigns, but the idea of a drop-in digital sensor for film cameras has been floated several times in the last decade. The continuing problem is that of event capture, i.e. things like shutter action and ready state.

Steve

Been done
Leica FAQ â€” DMR

10-20-2018, 02:06 AM	#157
Lord Lucan Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: South Wales Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,964	Originally posted by boriscleto Yashica's 'Unexpected' Y35 Camera is Worse Than Anyone Expected From the article : Quote: reports of poor build quality and badly thought out design details. The camera doesn’t even turn on That's a pretty badly thought out "design detail" Quote: Removing the lens cover caused the lens to separate from the camera body Build quality doesn't get much worse than that. Seems to me that many of these Kickstarter schemes are just pig-in-a-poke scams. I wonder how they acquired the Yashica name.

10-22-2018, 06:11 AM	#164
bullet308 New Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: South Carolina Posts: 10 Original Poster	Originally posted by Lord Lucan @ stevebrot You forgot :- No self timer Slow light meter reaction But can't nearly all that be done with existing DSLR settings, a legacy manual lens, and a bit of self-discipline? True, but is that good enough for what the instructor is looking to do? I am not sure how much you should have to worry about "cheating" in that case, and I am not sure just how good is "good enough" for their purposes (I teach for a living, but not photography).

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10-19-2018, 01:15 PM	#151
Kim Coxon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 135	The other thing you forgot was that you are not allowed to look at the results for 3 days Either that or you have to drive into town, wait for an hour while you get a coffee and then drive home if you want to look the same day.

10-19-2018, 01:35 PM	#152
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,694	Oh great, a K1000 with menus. I'd sooner take up watercolors. Chris

10-19-2018, 01:41 PM	#153
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by Kim Coxon The other thing you forgot was that you are not allowed to look at the results for 3 days Either that or you have to drive into town, wait for an hour while you get a coffee and then drive home if you want to look the same day. You can cheat and sit in the parking lot holding the cardboard frames by the edges, pointed towards the light. .:

10-19-2018, 02:03 PM	#154
Kim Coxon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 135	Originally posted by monochrome You can cheat and sit in the parking lot holding the cardboard frames by the edges, pointed towards the light. .: Not in the UK. One hour labs in town for negatives but E6 had to be posted. Though having said that, you could always spend a couple of hours in the darkroom if it was E6.

10-19-2018, 06:48 PM	#155
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Yashica's 'Unexpected' Y35 Camera is Worse Than Anyone Expected

10-19-2018, 07:46 PM	#156
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Yikes!

10-20-2018, 03:00 AM	#158
johnha Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Lancashire, UK Photos: Albums Posts: 1,155	To be fair, Kickstarter projects are a lottery and their lucky to be receiving anything at all - that's the gamble. My only surprise is that nobody else doing 'retro' cameras has tried a 'digital' film canister idea...

10-20-2018, 07:30 AM	#159
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by johnha My only surprise is that nobody else doing 'retro' cameras has tried a 'digital' film canister idea... I am unaware of any Kickstarter campaigns, but the idea of a drop-in digital sensor for film cameras has been floated several times in the last decade. The continuing problem is that of event capture, i.e. things like shutter action and ready state. Steve

10-20-2018, 10:30 AM	#160
johnha Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Lancashire, UK Photos: Albums Posts: 1,155	Originally posted by stevebrot I am unaware of any Kickstarter campaigns, but the idea of a drop-in digital sensor for film cameras has been floated several times in the last decade. The continuing problem is that of event capture, i.e. things like shutter action and ready state. Ah, no, not that idea, but the Yashica one where you have a fake canister to set the film speed & characteristics, but in a proper camera. Leica in particular are trying to emulate the usage of their film cameras, you even have to take the whole bottom plate off to insert the battery - won't be long before they have.a digital M without a light meter.

10-20-2018, 12:55 PM	#161
johnha Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Lancashire, UK Photos: Albums Posts: 1,155	Back to the topic in hand - something strange is definitely happening to K1000 prices. I've just had a look on eBay and the lowest prices seem to be over £150 with many over £200 (with a 50/2). It's not just overly hopeful BIN prices either, some are selling at these prices. Spotmatics look to be up as well compared with the last time I looked.

10-20-2018, 03:10 PM - 1 Like	#162
nickthetasmaniac Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,361	Originally posted by boriscleto Yashica's 'Unexpected' Y35 Camera is Worse Than Anyone Expected Interesting discussion point, but what does this have to do with K1000 prices?

10-20-2018, 04:33 PM	#163
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by nickthetasmaniac Interesting discussion point, but what does this have to do with K1000 prices? Discussion was starting to turn to a Digital K1000 again...

10-22-2018, 07:21 AM	#165
Xmas Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 617	Originally posted by stevebrot I am unaware of any Kickstarter campaigns, but the idea of a drop-in digital sensor for film cameras has been floated several times in the last decade. The continuing problem is that of event capture, i.e. things like shutter action and ready state. Steve Been done Leica FAQ â€” DMR