Introduce your... film Pentax!

**gofour3** · 11-26-2012, 11:32 AM

Originally posted by nild

Introducing...

my collection. Love those small SLR's. Digital I'm shooting Canon but for 35mm I prefer those nice MX cameras. Great Handling and a lot of great lenses for them.

Welcome to the forum and nice collection!

Phil.

newpentaxman · 11-26-2012, 09:54 PM

i just bought this super program off of goodwill online. i haven't received it yet but when i do i'll post more pics. it comes with a pentax 35-70 lens.

mrNewt · 11-28-2012, 09:28 PM

My little babies Pentax/Ricoh
(I have about 10 more film cameras ... other brands.)

mackeral · 12-10-2012, 07:14 PM

Sorry for the crap pic. Today I found this in a thrift store. I was gonna sell it, but hot damn if it doesn't sing to me. I don't shoot film, but I think I may have to now, just so I can play with it. I guess this makes it my first film SLR and Pentax. It is in immaculate condition and looks unused. The lens is the stock 50mm f/2 M. I wish I could get that split screen viewfinder into my T4i.

**arnold** · 12-10-2012, 09:13 PM

Originally posted by mackeral

Sorry for the crap pic. Today I found this in a thrift store. I was gonna sell it, but hot damn if it doesn't sing to me. I don't shoot film, but I think I may have to now, just so I can play with it. I guess this makes it my first film SLR and Pentax. It is in immaculate condition and looks unused. The lens is the stock 50mm f/2 M. I wish I could get that split screen viewfinder into my T4i.

Looks like a re-skin, which is not unusual. Make sure to check the foam of the mirror bumper and door seals. If they look good, then it would appear that the camera has been serviced. I bought one of these wonderful machines (I have 39 film cameras, and the K5 is my only digital SLR). The foam in my K1000 had disintegrated and clogged up the works to such an extent that although the camera looked mint, it would not work properly. I sent it to Chris Sherlock who found it was no easy matter to clean it up. I have not had this particular problem on other even older cameras, so it must have been an unusual case.

If I had a job to do, I would use the K5, but if I want to enjoy taking pictures, I lovingly select a film classic.

mackeral · 12-10-2012, 09:35 PM

Originally posted by arnold;2199791[B:

]Looks like a re-skin[/B], which is not unusual. Make sure to check the foam of the mirror bumper and door seals. If they look good, then it would appear that the camera has been serviced. I bought one of these wonderful machines (I have 39 film cameras, and the K5 is my only digital SLR). The foam in my K1000 had disintegrated and clogged up the works to such an extent that although the camera looked mint, it would not work properly. I sent it to Chris Sherlock who found it was no easy matter to clean it up. I have not had this particular problem on other even older cameras, so it must have been an unusual case.

If I had a job to do, I would use the K5, but if I want to enjoy taking pictures, I lovingly select a film classic.

Why? The brown one has been documented.

**arnold** · 12-10-2012, 11:27 PM

Originally posted by mackeral

Why? The brown one has been documented.

Yes, you are right, there was a special coloured second edition. However, many are recovered regardless. I assume yours is not one of those then. (not that there is anything wrong with that).

mackeral · 12-11-2012, 07:33 AM

Originally posted by arnold

Yes, you are right, there was a special coloured second edition. However, many are recovered regardless. I assume yours is not one of those then. (not that there is anything wrong with that).

Then maybe mine is. The foam appears to be in fine condition. No flaking or damage that I can see. I'll try to get some better pictures up of the interior.

garythesnail · 12-11-2012, 11:08 AM

From the photo, yours is a nice, clean K1000 SE with its original (or recovered) brown leather.

Get some film in it

**monochrome** · 12-11-2012, 12:34 PM

Appears to me to be the original brown leatherette on the SE version of the K1000. My daughter took one to New Mexico to shoot landscape about a decade ago but she then went over to the dark side in 2004 (Canon). IIRC there weas a small gold sticker on the bottom marked "Hong Kong," but not all SE's were made there. You should have a 45' split-image VF, the principal benefit of the SE version (and a rare and useful feature).

Here is a link to the K1000 Serial Number database thtead originally compiled by Ole from members responses.
You can use this to place your new camera in the approximate time sequence of its manufactuere.

Here is where you can view the data and add the information for your specific camera
We will appreciate you completing the infomration and forwarding it to the database keeper!! TYVM

bucfan1234 · 12-11-2012, 06:28 PM

First post here, responding to the original post.

My primary Pentax film camera is an old Pentax Spotmatic, M42.

Primary lenses in no particular order:

Industar 50, M39
Helios 44-2, M42
SMC Takumar 50, M42
SMC Takumar 55, M42
Auto Sears 135, F2.8, M42

I also shoot film with a Ricoh KR-5, which I suppose is in the family paired with an SMC Pentax 50 or an Auto Sears 50.

Favorite film right now is Ilford HP5+. Though I just bought several different films to try in various cameras. Tyring to only shoot film that I can develop at home in order to keep costs down.

Some people love to have the latest and greatest, but my hobby is to find old diamonds in the rough and turn out some nice photos that make me happy. I also use all of these lense on my K10D.

builttospill · 12-22-2012, 01:29 PM

Originally posted by mackeral

Sorry for the crap pic. Today I found this in a thrift store. I was gonna sell it, but hot damn if it doesn't sing to me. I don't shoot film, but I think I may have to now, just so I can play with it. I guess this makes it my first film SLR and Pentax. It is in immaculate condition and looks unused. The lens is the stock 50mm f/2 M. I wish I could get that split screen viewfinder into my T4i.

It looks to be in very nice condition. I love the brown leather K1000 SE, and also have one just like yours. They also did a brown leather ME SE I believe.

The K1000's song has been a dangerous siren to many before you. It's music to my ears and eyes every time I use one of mine. Here's a couple links to help you out if needed:
K1000 PDF manual: http://www.lensinc.net/manuals/Pentax_K1000L.pdf
A great post about using the K1000: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-film-slr-discussion/107126-i-use-k1000.html
The thread here to post pictures from your K1000: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-film-slr-discussion/53503-cool-let...ilm-shots.html

builttospill · 12-22-2012, 01:36 PM

I just picked this up yesterday for a great deal on a local classified ad.

This completes my K-body collection. As a long-time Pentax shooter I've never even used the the KX. I've mentioned before the K2 DMD is one of my favorites (second only to the MX) and the K2 is my least favorite film body. This KX will fit in great with my K1000, K1000 SE, KM, and K2 DMD, (I sold the standard K2 because of my dislike for it).

I haven't had a chance to run a roll of film through this camera yet. Even though the aperture window is a bit fogged, it seems to be in great cosmetic condition and everything working properly.

vladimiroltean · 12-22-2012, 02:12 PM

Originally posted by mrNewt

My little babies Pentax/Ricoh
(I have about 10 more film cameras ... other brands.)

mrNewt, nice collection! What diameter filters does the Industar 50-2 take?

mrNewt · 12-22-2012, 07:33 PM

Originally posted by kcobain1992

mrNewt, nice collection! What diameter filters does the Industar 50-2 take?

Mersi

.
The filter size is 35.5mm.

11-26-2012, 09:54 PM	#2102
newpentaxman Inactive Account Join Date: May 2010 Location: ohio Posts: 218	i just bought this super program off of goodwill online. i haven't received it yet but when i do i'll post more pics. it comes with a pentax 35-70 lens. Attached Images

11-28-2012, 09:28 PM	#2103
mrNewt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ON, RH Posts: 2,181	My little babies Pentax/Ricoh (I have about 10 more film cameras ... other brands.) Last edited by mrNewt; 12-22-2012 at 09:59 PM.

12-11-2012, 12:34 PM	#2110
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Appears to me to be the original brown leatherette on the SE version of the K1000. My daughter took one to New Mexico to shoot landscape about a decade ago but she then went over to the dark side in 2004 (Canon). IIRC there weas a small gold sticker on the bottom marked "Hong Kong," but not all SE's were made there. You should have a 45' split-image VF, the principal benefit of the SE version (and a rare and useful feature). Here is a link to the K1000 Serial Number database thtead originally compiled by Ole from members responses. You can use this to place your new camera in the approximate time sequence of its manufactuere. Here is where you can view the data and add the information for your specific camera We will appreciate you completing the infomration and forwarding it to the database keeper!! TYVM Last edited by monochrome; 12-11-2012 at 12:40 PM.

12-22-2012, 01:36 PM	#2113
builttospill Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Utah, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,398	Pentax KX I just picked this up yesterday for a great deal on a local classified ad. This completes my K-body collection. As a long-time Pentax shooter I've never even used the the KX. I've mentioned before the K2 DMD is one of my favorites (second only to the MX) and the K2 is my least favorite film body. This KX will fit in great with my K1000, K1000 SE, KM, and K2 DMD, (I sold the standard K2 because of my dislike for it). I haven't had a chance to run a roll of film through this camera yet. Even though the aperture window is a bit fogged, it seems to be in great cosmetic condition and everything working properly.

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11-26-2012, 11:32 AM	#2101
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,092	Originally posted by nild Introducing... my collection. Love those small SLR's. Digital I'm shooting Canon but for 35mm I prefer those nice MX cameras. Great Handling and a lot of great lenses for them. Welcome to the forum and nice collection! Phil.

12-10-2012, 07:14 PM	#2104
mackeral Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 5	Sorry for the crap pic. Today I found this in a thrift store. I was gonna sell it, but hot damn if it doesn't sing to me. I don't shoot film, but I think I may have to now, just so I can play with it. I guess this makes it my first film SLR and Pentax. It is in immaculate condition and looks unused. The lens is the stock 50mm f/2 M. I wish I could get that split screen viewfinder into my T4i.

12-10-2012, 09:13 PM	#2105
arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,299	Originally posted by mackeral Sorry for the crap pic. Today I found this in a thrift store. I was gonna sell it, but hot damn if it doesn't sing to me. I don't shoot film, but I think I may have to now, just so I can play with it. I guess this makes it my first film SLR and Pentax. It is in immaculate condition and looks unused. The lens is the stock 50mm f/2 M. I wish I could get that split screen viewfinder into my T4i. Looks like a re-skin, which is not unusual. Make sure to check the foam of the mirror bumper and door seals. If they look good, then it would appear that the camera has been serviced. I bought one of these wonderful machines (I have 39 film cameras, and the K5 is my only digital SLR). The foam in my K1000 had disintegrated and clogged up the works to such an extent that although the camera looked mint, it would not work properly. I sent it to Chris Sherlock who found it was no easy matter to clean it up. I have not had this particular problem on other even older cameras, so it must have been an unusual case. If I had a job to do, I would use the K5, but if I want to enjoy taking pictures, I lovingly select a film classic.

12-10-2012, 09:35 PM	#2106
mackeral Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 5	Originally posted by arnold;2199791[B: ]Looks like a re-skin[/B], which is not unusual. Make sure to check the foam of the mirror bumper and door seals. If they look good, then it would appear that the camera has been serviced. I bought one of these wonderful machines (I have 39 film cameras, and the K5 is my only digital SLR). The foam in my K1000 had disintegrated and clogged up the works to such an extent that although the camera looked mint, it would not work properly. I sent it to Chris Sherlock who found it was no easy matter to clean it up. I have not had this particular problem on other even older cameras, so it must have been an unusual case. If I had a job to do, I would use the K5, but if I want to enjoy taking pictures, I lovingly select a film classic. Why? The brown one has been documented.

12-10-2012, 11:27 PM	#2107
arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,299	Originally posted by mackeral Why? The brown one has been documented. Yes, you are right, there was a special coloured second edition. However, many are recovered regardless. I assume yours is not one of those then. (not that there is anything wrong with that).

12-11-2012, 07:33 AM	#2108
mackeral Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 5	Originally posted by arnold Yes, you are right, there was a special coloured second edition. However, many are recovered regardless. I assume yours is not one of those then. (not that there is anything wrong with that). Then maybe mine is. The foam appears to be in fine condition. No flaking or damage that I can see. I'll try to get some better pictures up of the interior.

12-11-2012, 11:08 AM	#2109
garythesnail Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South West Wales Photos: Albums Posts: 82	From the photo, yours is a nice, clean K1000 SE with its original (or recovered) brown leather. Get some film in it

12-11-2012, 06:28 PM	#2111
bucfan1234 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 355	First post here, responding to the original post. My primary Pentax film camera is an old Pentax Spotmatic, M42. Primary lenses in no particular order: Industar 50, M39 Helios 44-2, M42 SMC Takumar 50, M42 SMC Takumar 55, M42 Auto Sears 135, F2.8, M42 I also shoot film with a Ricoh KR-5, which I suppose is in the family paired with an SMC Pentax 50 or an Auto Sears 50. Favorite film right now is Ilford HP5+. Though I just bought several different films to try in various cameras. Tyring to only shoot film that I can develop at home in order to keep costs down. Some people love to have the latest and greatest, but my hobby is to find old diamonds in the rough and turn out some nice photos that make me happy. I also use all of these lense on my K10D.

12-22-2012, 01:29 PM	#2112
builttospill Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Utah, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,398	Originally posted by mackeral Sorry for the crap pic. Today I found this in a thrift store. I was gonna sell it, but hot damn if it doesn't sing to me. I don't shoot film, but I think I may have to now, just so I can play with it. I guess this makes it my first film SLR and Pentax. It is in immaculate condition and looks unused. The lens is the stock 50mm f/2 M. I wish I could get that split screen viewfinder into my T4i. It looks to be in very nice condition. I love the brown leather K1000 SE, and also have one just like yours. They also did a brown leather ME SE I believe. The K1000's song has been a dangerous siren to many before you. It's music to my ears and eyes every time I use one of mine. Here's a couple links to help you out if needed: K1000 PDF manual: http://www.lensinc.net/manuals/Pentax_K1000L.pdf A great post about using the K1000: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-film-slr-discussion/107126-i-use-k1000.html The thread here to post pictures from your K1000: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-film-slr-discussion/53503-cool-let...ilm-shots.html

12-22-2012, 02:12 PM	#2114
vladimiroltean Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bucharest, Romania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,465	Originally posted by mrNewt My little babies Pentax/Ricoh (I have about 10 more film cameras ... other brands.) mrNewt, nice collection! What diameter filters does the Industar 50-2 take?

12-22-2012, 07:33 PM	#2115
mrNewt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ON, RH Posts: 2,181	Originally posted by kcobain1992 mrNewt, nice collection! What diameter filters does the Industar 50-2 take? Mersi . The filter size is 35.5mm.