Pentax K1000 Manual Focus SLR Film Camera with Pentax 50mm Lens

I bought this for a class I was attending at Scottsdale Community College in Arizona. I loved it! At my age, then 66, it was part of my camera collection since then. I do like to take it out once in awhile just to keep her going.

The camera functions as intended. Lens was in great repair and not scratched. Battery was functional when I received it. My camera didn't have the display for the frame number, but I was able to improvise. Great quality for the price. Highly recommend it.

everything functions well. lens cylinder has a plyers mark but doesn't effect zoom or cap fit. love the fact that the camera only requires a battery to power the light meter. no powering on on/off. jus remove lens cap n start snappin. if film reveals fatal flaws i will update this review. only thing worn out is the elastic band for the lens cap. no problem. to me, they are cheap and its easy to craft up a unique alternative cap keeper,

The camera came as described, in used, but cosmetically ok condition. The original listing and “inspection checklist” it came with said the camera was in good working order, and had taken test shots. But, after taking it out and examining it, the camera mirror was stuck in the up position. After pressing the shutter button a couple times, it popped back down, but then next time it just stayed locked up. Obviously this makes the camera pretty useless since you can’t see through the viewfinder. I think it’s possible to repair, but the camera was already expensive for being over 30 years old, for the price I thought I was buying a functional camera that had been examined/serviced by a professional.

I will probably update this review after using this camera a bit more, however as of now I can tell you NOT to spend more thinking the strap that comes with the camera is any good. It’s not comfortable, not adjustable, and flimsy, besides being difficult to attach to the camera. Otherwise, the settings for the Pentax K1000 are user friendly and the camera’s functionality seems accessibly amazing. Would give 5 stars if it wasn’t for the strap.

I got this for a Junior College class and it is one of the best cameras I have ever owned. I had to have one and it seemed that the best brand I kept getting pointed to was the good-old Pentax K-1000. I searched the web for some but I could not find one that was in stock or that was any were as cheap. I was not going to do a Craig's List purchase my professor highly advised against it and I have never used that site. I was not comfortable to look at listings that I didn't know the buyer. I like how this was from a professional store and how they replaced a few things to make it work. I still have it as a reminder of a great class and like it for its unique vintage nature. I love the quality. By far one of the strongest cameras I have ever worked with. Easy to use and easy to begin your journey to using more SLR or DSLR cameras. All the parts are still clicking and I had no quarrel with any of the functions. I love the shutter sounds too nothing makes me as happy as the sound of the shutter every time you take a shot. I love how the gears and sprockets and mechanical parts worked. There were a few things missing but that is to be taken in to consideration when buy an vintage model. Things get lost with the tests of time but as long as the body still works you will have a good camera for years to come.

Currently waiting to hear back from Pentax customer support and will update review after. Camera came as expected, looks nice, seems to operate but unable to actually get any photos on film. Using Kodak gold 200, shot indoors, outdoors, different ISO settings etc but unable to get anything that even resembles a photo on the 35mm. Yes the lens cap is off lmao. The mirror and shutter appear to work but still, no photos trying through 2 separate rolls of 35mm. Read previous reviews and saw the seller is helpful so keeping hopes high before attempting to return.

10/10 experince! My camera came in good condition, but there were some things that weren't working properly. The owner of the company leaves contact information in each of the boxes, so I thought I'd shoot my shot by reaching out before I just tried to return it via Amazon. It is important to remember that these are used cameras from the 70's, so they won't be perfect, but reach out to the company if you have any functional problems with your camera at all! I was very impressed that the owner of the company himself worked with me over a couple of weeks to try and get the camera repaired. He was super kind and understanding the whole time, and made sure that we went with the solution that was best for me. I am very happy with how everything worked out and would highly recommend this company for their price and services, as they will make sure that you are satisfied with your camera! It's a solid deal for a great SLR and with the guarantee of a positive customer experience. I respect what this company is trying to do for its customers and the film community, and I hope to see future success for them as they grow!

I got this camera from onlyPOLAROID. The camera came in good condition. I've included a few photos one taken with the camera, on Kodak Gold 200, indoors. The camera itself came with a bag, lens cap, a strap for the bag and camera. Both the bag and the straps are very basic. But this is my first real camera. And appreciate the buffer i got from those two addons. The mirror had a few scratches, and the lens bottom left had what looked like a wiped off finger print. With the scratches being visible in the view finder. But i got the first roll back, and doesn't seem to have any issues with the actual picture. So i am ok with the mirror as it is right now. The light meter seems to work. And there are no light leaks, which is a positive with these old cameras. Looking at the camera, it seems like a hong kong model. It came with a 50mm f/2.0 lens but when i got it. Turned out to be a f/1.78 lens. Which is a plus so i am not complaining. For a camera that is older than i am. Very good condition. I would recommend onlyPOLAROID. But not sure if a poloaroid store can be a good source of pentax k1000s.

I purchased this refurbished camera from Sendean Cameras. I placed 2X new LR44 batteries into the camera and the light metering system wasn't working. Also when i was in focus i noticed faint black dots and lines, the reflex mirror is dirty or possibly scratched, as the dots and lines are still visible after i cleaned the lens. I took the camera down to Sendean Cameras for repair because this product came with a 6 month warranty. they quickly fixed the problem that same day and the camera is now working fine, the service there was friendly and informative. they said the malfunction in the camera was maybe caused during delivery because they had checked the camera and it was working fine before it was dispatched.

Excellent quality

I wanted for ages to go the film camera rout and I had seen a lot of great comments about this camera. "Great for students" was one of them which I am in terms of this analog photography. If you didn't already know its fully manual and has a cable release socket. Their ain't that many features which is exactly what makes it so great. With no fancy features you can really focus on the photography and you creative vision. I wish I could talk more about the camera but I know how it works and how to work and that's good enough for me.

Superbe apareil vintage...