| Pros | best intro to SLR's |
| Cons | none |
| Rating | 10 |
| Price (U.S. Dollars) | $275 w lens |
| Years Owned | 35 years |
I can recommend this camera: Yes
Value, Features, Performance & Size
The light meter in the original K1000 was all that was needed to get a good shot.
Camera Review
Having nothing automatic about it this camera took me from point and shoot to the world of a photo enthusiast. It still works as well as the day I bought it 35 years ago. Shooting and developing my own B&W photos with this rugged camera began a life long hobby of shooting and being told I should go pro. With the right lens I think it could do pro work.
I see some cons that the K1000 did not have a timer. I bought a mechanical one for mine. It was this little metal gadget you wind up, screw into the shutter release, click it on causing a shaft to slowly come down into the shutter button to act as a mechanical remote release. It still works too!
It will go down it history as the camera that launched many a lifetime love of photography. The attached photo is a scan of a print made in 1978 of Middle Bay Light House, Mobile Bay
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