The standard 50mm F2. The glass is not as sharp and the extra 0. There is a reason the F2. When something is perfect, don't mess with it. If you can physically look at the merchandise, open the back and check the seals. Also demand you fire it with a flash mounted to the hot shoe.
Older models have issues with bad seals and funky wiring. Also check the glass. Open up the aperture and look through the glass. Check it for scratches and fungus. If you are buying it online make certain you have a money back guarantee that if it does not work you can return it for a full refund.
The prices stated above seem typical. It is a common camera which you can still get parts for. Many schools still use these bodies for first year photography classes. It will depend on how much digging you want to do. L E G O Boy 11 years ago.
For more info on the various versions of the K, check here: www. Also, here are some reviews on the various lenses. The M f2. If the body does have "Asahi" on it somewhere, it's likely pretty old, and you will want to redo the seals at some point. Knowing all this may help you negotiate with the seller a bit. Good luck! Hi everyone, Thanks for all the great info! The ones I mentioned above are listings I found locally on kijiji so I definitely do intend to check them out myself if I am purchasing.
The guy selling with the 1. The girl with the 2. I guess if the 2. It's also worth looking out for the Pentax KX camera - much rarer than the K but also much better specified - and people don't seem to know about it! KXs not to be confused with the K-x are pretty sweet. I've been wondering if I should have picked up an ME Super, as it's significantly smaller, and has some automation Aperture Priority. Oh well, I'm happy with the K and I don't think the wife wants any more camera bodies in the house :.
JyBravo 11 years ago. As for automation What would the best Pentax auto film body be? I did some searches and they were all over the place in regards to what functions and mode worked best.
Any real work experience? All my glass is M so auto focus is not a big deal but than I could use the auto body as an excuse to get more modern lenses to try out, lol. Thanks for those suggestions : I did look up the KX and there doesn't seem to be any listed around where I live unfortunately. There was one but it said it needed a minor repair and I wasn't sure i have time or money to invest in doing so! My friend did find me a great deal on this k with a 50 mm F 1.
I just wasn't sure if I needed all that cause I'm just looking to get started. Sounds like a great way to get started to me! That 28mm is fine as a standard wide-angle - and that f1.
With the K you can't easily check how the depth of focus changes as you stop down the lens unlike the KX, LX and MX, which have dof preview , but you'll soon learn from the results. Contrabass 11 years ago. If it's all in working condition, then that sounds like a great start! In case you're not aware That means that no matter what body you buy, the most automation you'll ever get with your M lenses is Aperture Priority.
All the patents on the Ks and older Spotmatics are long expired so I'm surprised there isn't someone making clones of one or both. Either one would make a great learner film camera. It isn't like the electronics were all that complex in either one. These users Like TwoUptons's post:. Many of the auto focus cameras with all the electronics, simply don't have the longevity and relative ease of repair of an all manual SLR that was mass produced for many years. Last edited by Lord Lucan; at PM.
Reason: Minor clarification. These users Like Lord Lucan's post:. Posts: 6, These users Like ChrisPlatt's post:.
Originally posted by Lord Lucan. Yes we realise that, but the question was why do K's have a significantly higher price than other manual, mechanical SLR's of that era?
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