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let.b.light · 06-07-2010, 05:39 AM

Browsed trough the whole thread of your nice gear and found the KM a bit underrepresented: I actually have 2 of them...

fearview · 06-07-2010, 05:41 AM

@let be a light

very nice sample of KM. my copy not as mint as yours. and that i s my favourite lens too i think.

Sluggo · 06-07-2010, 05:41 AM

Originally posted by let.b.light

...found the KM a bit underrepresented...

Beautifully represented here.

DigitalSlide · 06-07-2010, 12:38 PM

For when I need a good viewfinder, ME Super on FA 31mm F1.8 Limited:

KjetilH · 06-08-2010, 04:26 AM

Yesterday I bought:
SuperA
Motor Drive A/Battery Pack A
A35-105/3.5
A70-210/4
AF280T

Some signs of wear here and there, but worth the price I paid (not a real bargain, but I really wanted the 35-105 anyway).

**gofour3** · 06-11-2010, 04:40 PM

A couple recent additions to my K series film camera collection.

GeneV · 06-16-2010, 12:29 PM

Originally posted by Blue

I have got a few things that way from out of town from GoodWill. Locally I have seen an AE-1 and a couple of lenses and an Olympus is all. They now have there own version of Fleabay as well.

Nice body Frank. That strap is icing on the cake!

I'm lusting after a Super Program in good shape. I really want a camera with a pentaprism, split image screen and fully designed for manual focus on which I can also use in a pinch with my DA Ltd primes.

KJon · 06-16-2010, 08:51 PM

Gene, the SuperProgram will fit the bill. Since I got mine, I've been shooting it more than my ME Super. That being said, I still prefer the ME Super. Things are finally slowing down at the Cathedral and school is finally out, so I'll get a chance to do some more shooting. Next outing, I take the ME Super.

Best,
Kevin

pspentax · 06-17-2010, 03:05 PM

I can´t stop buying/using this great cameras

**monochrome** · 06-19-2010, 07:10 AM

Originally posted by gofour3

A couple recent additions to my K series film camera collection.

Whoa!! Very nice black KM, Phil. And the K1000 doesn't hurt the eyes either

**gofour3** · 06-19-2010, 11:15 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

Whoa!! Very nice black KM, Phil. And the K1000 doesn't hurt the eyes either

Thanks Paul, the black KM turned out to be rather hard to find. It was also CLAed by the camera store I bought it from and it works perfectly. The K1000SE is off to see Eric!

Phil.

aafuss · 06-19-2010, 09:20 PM

Pentax MZ-50 (ZX-50):'

Shown here with Sigma 28-80mm 1:35-5.6 and Sigma 100-300mm 1:4.5-6.7 DL lenses

fearview · 06-20-2010, 01:09 AM

Originally posted by gofour3

Thanks Paul, the black KM turned out to be rather hard to find. It was also CLAed by the camera store I bought it from and it works perfectly. The K1000SE is off to see Eric!

Phil.

is that true? i have a copy with me, and few weeks ago still see one of it in my local camera shop. is there any story i can hear with the Black KM. why it became so rare.

..

**ChrisPlatt** · 06-20-2010, 06:06 AM

Black KM bodies are uncommon, but rare? I'm not sure. I have owned several.
Like other pristine black bodies I owned I never used them for fear of marring them.
I sold those and currently have a nice chrome KM body. It works just as well!

Chris

**gofour3** · 06-20-2010, 11:06 AM

Originally posted by fearview

is that true? i have a copy with me, and few weeks ago still see one of it in my local camera shop. is there any story i can hear with the Black KM. why it became so rare.

..

As Chris mentioned a black KM is uncommon, but not rare. Reason it cost $25.00 more for a black (KM, KX, K2) body than the chrome version. If you were willing to spend close to $500 for a chrome K2 then an extra $25 for a black body is not that bad. However a chrome KM cost $265.00, spending another $25 on just the camera colour was probably not the top priority for most people buying that model. They would most likely rather spend the $25 towards a lens or camera case.

When the K1000 came out a year later in 1976, there was never a back version. The K1000 was a “budget” camera and $25 was a lot of money back then for most people, it was more than a day’s salary for me!

Hence black K2’s are fairly common, but a black KM not so much.

Phil.

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KJon Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Connecticut, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 542	Gene, the SuperProgram will fit the bill. Since I got mine, I've been shooting it more than my ME Super. That being said, I still prefer the ME Super. Things are finally slowing down at the Cathedral and school is finally out, so I'll get a chance to do some more shooting. Next outing, I take the ME Super. Best, Kevin Last edited by KJon; 03-10-2011 at 07:27 PM. Reason: Spelling error; If I could type decently, I might actually have something going on...

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fearview Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jakarta Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,067	Originally posted by gofour3 Thanks Paul, the black KM turned out to be rather hard to find. It was also CLAed by the camera store I bought it from and it works perfectly. The K1000SE is off to see Eric! Phil. is that true? i have a copy with me, and few weeks ago still see one of it in my local camera shop. is there any story i can hear with the Black KM. why it became so rare. ..

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ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,692	Black KM bodies are uncommon, but rare? I'm not sure. I have owned several. Like other pristine black bodies I owned I never used them for fear of marring them. I sold those and currently have a nice chrome KM body. It works just as well! Chris

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gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,089	Originally posted by fearview is that true? i have a copy with me, and few weeks ago still see one of it in my local camera shop. is there any story i can hear with the Black KM. why it became so rare. .. As Chris mentioned a black KM is uncommon, but not rare. Reason it cost $25.00 more for a black (KM, KX, K2) body than the chrome version. If you were willing to spend close to $500 for a chrome K2 then an extra $25 for a black body is not that bad. However a chrome KM cost $265.00, spending another $25 on just the camera colour was probably not the top priority for most people buying that model. They would most likely rather spend the $25 towards a lens or camera case. When the K1000 came out a year later in 1976, there was never a back version. The K1000 was a “budget” camera and $25 was a lot of money back then for most people, it was more than a day’s salary for me! Hence black K2’s are fairly common, but a black KM not so much. Phil.