Rare edition K1000

geauxpez · 03-21-2010, 05:44 PM

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Or a blinged out plain-Jane K1000? You be the judge...

**monochrome** · 03-21-2010, 05:58 PM

Originally posted by geauxpez

Or a blinged out plain-Jane K1000? You be the judge...

"Gold Plating" looks like WB error due to incandescent lighting.
M50/2 was not the lens originally issued with the camera (I believe the 1976 models were issued with the K55/1.8 or an upgrade to the K50/1.4). There was no K50/2 and the M's weren't made until well after the K1000 was first issued.
Screw in "SoftPress" shutter button looks aftermarket
Glued on leatherette patches look, . . . .
Glued on AOCo. logo and made in Japan on back look, . . . .
Serial #7805343 - check Ole's K1000 list for date - possibly late 70's
Does seem to have the early prism engraving

You be the judge.

**ChrisPlatt** · 03-21-2010, 06:03 PM

The true beauty of the K1000 is its simplicity. Talk about gilding the lily!

Chris

Clicker · 03-21-2010, 06:06 PM

he's in Phoenix maybe someone should give it a look see?

Sluggo · 03-21-2010, 07:42 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

...You be the judge.

Color me skeptical. I say this as the owner of a sort of WTFK1000 myself (see avatar) - how much could I sell that for if I claimed it was "extremely rare" instead of just "fake"?

**monochrome** · 03-21-2010, 08:09 PM

Originally posted by Sluggo

Color me skeptical. I say this as the owner of a sort of WTFK1000 myself (see avatar) - how much could I sell that for if I claimed it was "extremely rare" instead of just "fake"?

I guess I forgot the <sarc> </sarc> tags again

**gofour3** · 03-21-2010, 10:12 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

"Gold Plating" looks like WB error due to incandescent lighting.
M50/2 was not the lens originally issued with the camera (I believe the 1976 models were issued with the K55/1.8 or an upgrade to the K50/1.4). There was no K50/2 and the M's weren't made until well after the K1000 was first issued.
Screw in "SoftPress" shutter button looks aftermarket
Glued on leatherette patches look, . . . .
Glued on AOCo. logo and made in Japan on back look, . . . .
Serial #7805343 - check Ole's K1000 list for date - possibly late 70's
Does seem to have the early prism engraving

You be the judge.

Yep and the 1976-77 K1000s would have also been sold with the K55/2. (Only available the the K1000)

Phil.

geauxpez · 03-22-2010, 01:01 PM

Ebay is just good entertainment sometimes.

Redcoat · 03-24-2010, 04:36 PM

Ok, fess up...Who bought it?

PENTAX K1000 GOLD-PLATED ASAHI EMBLEM! EXTREMELY RARE! - eBay (item 160416109630 end time Mar-24-10 16:04:25 PDT)

Sluggo · 03-24-2010, 06:14 PM

Originally posted by Redcoat

Ok, fess up...Who bought it? ...

Actually now that I look, nowhere in the description can I find a claim that the camera came that way from Pentax. So even if the ad was misleading, it wasn't an outright lie. And as W. C. Fields said, it's morally wrong to allow certain people to keep their money....

geauxpez · 03-26-2010, 05:45 PM

$305

-- are you frigging kidding me?!?! I just gave a K1000 to my brother! The next time I have a camera to sell, I'm buyin' stickers!

Blue · 03-26-2010, 07:46 PM

There are several K1000 bodies on ebay with serial numbers on the top plate starting with 75, 76 and 77, possibly the most I've seen at one time. Only 2 or 3 were probably made in japan but they were all made in the late 70s.

Blue · 03-26-2010, 07:47 PM

Originally posted by geauxpez

Or a blinged out plain-Jane K1000? You be the judge...

I think I'd need to by driving a pink Caddy convertible with a furry dash and fuzzy dice to be seen with that thing!

That is the long legged Mack Daddy edition.

**monochrome** · 03-27-2010, 06:55 AM

Originally posted by geauxpez

$305

-- are you frigging kidding me?!?! I just gave a K1000 to my brother! The next time I have a camera to sell, I'm buyin' stickers!

Jeez - I could buy Frank's K35/2 with that money!

stevebrot · 03-30-2010, 06:54 PM

I was in the camera repair having them check out a lens for me and I saw the shiniest camera on the shelf behind the owner. No kidding...there was an incredibly glossy silver-gold K1000. I asked Mike (the owner) what the story was. He said that one of the other guys in the shop had simply polished off the normal powder coat mat silver finish and that was what was underneath. The next time I am in there I am going to have to grab a shot to share here!

Steve

03-21-2010, 05:44 PM	#1
geauxpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Atlanta Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,196	Rare edition K1000 Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. Or a blinged out plain-Jane K1000? You be the judge...

03-21-2010, 05:58 PM	#2
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by geauxpez Or a blinged out plain-Jane K1000? You be the judge... "Gold Plating" looks like WB error due to incandescent lighting. M50/2 was not the lens originally issued with the camera (I believe the 1976 models were issued with the K55/1.8 or an upgrade to the K50/1.4). There was no K50/2 and the M's weren't made until well after the K1000 was first issued. Screw in "SoftPress" shutter button looks aftermarket Glued on leatherette patches look, . . . . Glued on AOCo. logo and made in Japan on back look, . . . . Serial #7805343 - check Ole's K1000 list for date - possibly late 70's Does seem to have the early prism engraving You be the judge. Last edited by monochrome; 03-21-2010 at 06:08 PM.

03-21-2010, 06:06 PM	#4
Clicker Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,241	At least steal this pic and sell it he's in Phoenix maybe someone should give it a look see?

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ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,692	The true beauty of the K1000 is its simplicity. Talk about gilding the lily! Chris

03-21-2010, 07:42 PM	#5
Sluggo Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ames, Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 774	Originally posted by monochrome ...You be the judge. Color me skeptical. I say this as the owner of a sort of WTFK1000 myself (see avatar) - how much could I sell that for if I claimed it was "extremely rare" instead of just "fake"?

03-21-2010, 08:09 PM	#6
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by Sluggo Color me skeptical. I say this as the owner of a sort of WTFK1000 myself (see avatar) - how much could I sell that for if I claimed it was "extremely rare" instead of just "fake"? I guess I forgot the <sarc> </sarc> tags again

03-21-2010, 10:12 PM	#7
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,089	Originally posted by monochrome "Gold Plating" looks like WB error due to incandescent lighting. M50/2 was not the lens originally issued with the camera (I believe the 1976 models were issued with the K55/1.8 or an upgrade to the K50/1.4). There was no K50/2 and the M's weren't made until well after the K1000 was first issued. Screw in "SoftPress" shutter button looks aftermarket Glued on leatherette patches look, . . . . Glued on AOCo. logo and made in Japan on back look, . . . . Serial #7805343 - check Ole's K1000 list for date - possibly late 70's Does seem to have the early prism engraving You be the judge. Yep and the 1976-77 K1000s would have also been sold with the K55/2. (Only available the the K1000) Phil.

03-22-2010, 01:01 PM	#8
geauxpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Atlanta Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,196 Original Poster	Ebay is just good entertainment sometimes.

03-24-2010, 04:36 PM	#9
Redcoat Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Boston, MA Photos: Albums Posts: 18	Ok, fess up...Who bought it? PENTAX K1000 GOLD-PLATED ASAHI EMBLEM! EXTREMELY RARE! - eBay (item 160416109630 end time Mar-24-10 16:04:25 PDT)

03-24-2010, 06:14 PM	#10
Sluggo Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ames, Iowa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 774	Originally posted by Redcoat Ok, fess up...Who bought it? ... Actually now that I look, nowhere in the description can I find a claim that the camera came that way from Pentax. So even if the ad was misleading, it wasn't an outright lie. And as W. C. Fields said, it's morally wrong to allow certain people to keep their money....

03-26-2010, 05:45 PM	#11
geauxpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Atlanta Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,196 Original Poster	$305 -- are you frigging kidding me?!?! I just gave a K1000 to my brother! The next time I have a camera to sell, I'm buyin' stickers!

03-26-2010, 07:46 PM	#12
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	There are several K1000 bodies on ebay with serial numbers on the top plate starting with 75, 76 and 77, possibly the most I've seen at one time. Only 2 or 3 were probably made in japan but they were all made in the late 70s.

03-26-2010, 07:47 PM	#13
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by geauxpez Or a blinged out plain-Jane K1000? You be the judge... I think I'd need to by driving a pink Caddy convertible with a furry dash and fuzzy dice to be seen with that thing! That is the long legged Mack Daddy edition.

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03-27-2010, 06:55 AM	#14
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by geauxpez $305 -- are you frigging kidding me?!?! I just gave a K1000 to my brother! The next time I have a camera to sell, I'm buyin' stickers! Jeez - I could buy Frank's K35/2 with that money!

03-30-2010, 06:54 PM	#15
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	I was in the camera repair having them check out a lens for me and I saw the shiniest camera on the shelf behind the owner. No kidding...there was an incredibly glossy silver-gold K1000. I asked Mike (the owner) what the story was. He said that one of the other guys in the shop had simply polished off the normal powder coat mat silver finish and that was what was underneath. The next time I am in there I am going to have to grab a shot to share here! Steve