1980s
SLR
35 mm
Pentax K1000
Pentax K1000
Out of stock
Pentax K1000 with SMC 50mm f/1.7 Lens
Legendary all-manual 35mm SLR - the ultimate student camera and film photography workhorse.
Key specs:
- All-mechanical operation (battery only powers light meter)
- SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/2 lens
- Manual focus and exposure
- Pentax K-mount
The K1000 is the camera that taught millions of photographers the fundamentals. No automation, no program modes - just pure manual control that forces you to understand aperture, shutter speed, and focus. Built like a tank with all-metal construction that'll outlast most modern cameras.
The SMC 50mm f/1.7 is a sharp, reliable standard lens perfect for portraits, street photography, and everyday shooting. Fast enough for low light with beautiful rendering.
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Pentax is a Japanese camera and lens brand with roots going back to 1919, celebrated for popularising the SLR camera in Japan and for its rugged, weather sealed DSLRs and compact K mount lenses. Now part of Ricoh Imaging, Pentax retains a loyal following among photographers who value its distinctive, old school approach to stills photography.