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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 05-25-2009, 02:02 PM  
"Auto" lenses?
Posted By Unshriven
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Thanks, that being said....if I use this lens with my Spotmatic F and the lens on auto, how will I know how the Aperture will be stopped?
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 05-25-2009, 12:01 PM  
"Auto" lenses?
Posted By Unshriven
Replies: 13
Views: 2,711
If you don't mind my jumping in and asking a question.....

I just got a K1000 which came with a Takomar 50mm lens that is a 42mm screw mount. The body came with a K mount/screw mount adapter. The lens has the manual/auto feature. I noticed that in manual I can see the effect of F stop changes. My question is in auto, I don't (won't) see the effect of the F stop changes....consequently, how do I know how it's going to be stopped? Do I focus in auto and then to to manual to preview the exposure? Sorry if this is so simplistic but I'm still learning.
Forum: General Talk 05-18-2009, 02:56 PM  
A good camera repair shop in Maryland
Posted By Unshriven
Replies: 8
Views: 8,757
I paid $130 for the body, a 50mm lens and a removable screw mount adapter.

He demonstrated the shutters by clicking mine and the one I bought using the same shutter speeds. He also showed me on the shutter how it was wearing.

The scratches were on the focus screen. I hadn't noticed them before, I thought they were debris in the mechanism. He showed me that they were scratches and that they wouldn't come out with a cleaning.
Forum: General Talk 05-18-2009, 12:13 PM  
A good camera repair shop in Maryland
Posted By Unshriven
Replies: 8
Views: 8,757
I just wanted to pass on that I visited BP-ES photo repair in Reisterstown Maryland and was very pleasantly surprised. It's a small independent shop where they do all the repairs on site. I brought in my K1000 due to the bumper being gummed up. I had expected him to clean it and repair the seals etc but he showed me that it wouldn't be worth the cost. He showed me scratches I hadn't noticed and also showed me that my shutter was off time and sticking. I wound up buying a K1000 off of his shelf (he has a lot of used cameras) that was in almost perfect condition. He even installed an adapter to take screw lenses (Spotmatic) that I can take out myself. I was very pleasantly surprised.

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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras 04-12-2009, 12:22 PM  
First camera for cheap: ME Super vs Spotmatic
Posted By Unshriven
Replies: 39
Views: 16,913
Can anyone tell me how the features compare between the KX and the KM?
Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras 04-12-2009, 10:57 AM  
K1000 focus screen
Posted By Unshriven
Replies: 1
Views: 1,740
Ok, it seems that I've found the answer to my own question. Yes, it seems that I can get a split screen focus. I have the microprism one but it's a bit harder on my 42 year old eyes!
Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras 04-12-2009, 10:23 AM  
K1000 focus screen
Posted By Unshriven
Replies: 1
Views: 1,740
Hi, all, I'm new to the forum and recently have just started to get back into photography. I have a Spotmatic F and a K1000 (which I just got). The K1000's foam absorber recently started to deteriorate and I'm going to have to send it in for cleaning and repair. While it's in there I was wondering if I can have the focus screen changed. My dad had a Pentax which I thought was a K1000 but the focus screen on it was the "split screen" type which I prefer. Does anyone know if this can be done? Thanks in advance.
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