Comments on: Review of the Pentax K-1000 http://hirlpoo.com/review-of-the-pentax-k-1000_440/ Writings & Photography of Derek Dysart, some dude you've never heard of. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:17:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Terry http://hirlpoo.com/review-of-the-pentax-k-1000_440/comment-page-1/#comment-10041 Terry Fri, 22 Jan 2010 03:59:34 +0000 http://hirlpoo.com/review-of-the-pentax-k-1000_440/#comment-10041 I picked up a K1000 at a pawnshop after trading in a previously purchased Canon A series slr that was damaged. The 50mm lens was trashed so purchased a ricoh 30-70mm zoom for it and have shot a couple rolls of film. I haven't had time to develop them yet. Having to learn to adjust fully manual is a good learning tool for a beginning photographer. I picked up a K1000 at a pawnshop after trading in a previously purchased Canon A series slr that was damaged. The 50mm lens was trashed so purchased a ricoh 30-70mm zoom for it and have shot a couple rolls of film. I haven’t had time to develop them yet. Having to learn to adjust fully manual is a good learning tool for a beginning photographer.

]]> By: judy http://hirlpoo.com/review-of-the-pentax-k-1000_440/comment-page-1/#comment-1318 judy Tue, 24 Feb 2009 06:22:23 +0000 http://hirlpoo.com/review-of-the-pentax-k-1000_440/#comment-1318 This is one of the finest reviews on a vintage camera I have ever seen, very informative and precise! thank-you. This is one of the finest reviews on a vintage camera I have ever seen, very informative and precise! thank-you.

]]> By: Froyd http://hirlpoo.com/review-of-the-pentax-k-1000_440/comment-page-1/#comment-1306 Froyd Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:18:02 +0000 http://hirlpoo.com/review-of-the-pentax-k-1000_440/#comment-1306 A few weeks ago I heard an NPR story on Robert Frank and his book The Americans. After looking at his photos online I decided I wanted to take pictures. So I signed up for photography/darkroom classes at the New Space here in Portland. I took the adivice of this review along with several others and bought a Pentax k 1000 off of ebay (with brown leather) with two lenses, flash, bag and shipping for $150. They stated that it was in perfect working order and that the lenses had no scratches. Any recommendations for scanners? A few weeks ago I heard an NPR story on Robert Frank and his book The Americans. After looking at his photos online I decided I wanted to take pictures. So I signed up for photography/darkroom classes at the New Space here in Portland.

I took the adivice of this review along with several others and bought a Pentax k 1000 off of ebay (with brown leather) with two lenses, flash, bag and shipping for $150. They stated that it was in perfect working order and that the lenses had no scratches.

Any recommendations for scanners?

]]> By: Derek http://hirlpoo.com/review-of-the-pentax-k-1000_440/comment-page-1/#comment-1161 Derek Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:06:08 +0000 http://hirlpoo.com/review-of-the-pentax-k-1000_440/#comment-1161 I don't know of any offhand, but I've seen many adapters for different mounts. Most are custom fabrications. I did see something awhile back that Carl Zeiss makes K-Mount lenses now, but that doesn't help with any lenses you already own. I don’t know of any offhand, but I’ve seen many adapters for different mounts. Most are custom fabrications. I did see something awhile back that Carl Zeiss makes K-Mount lenses now, but that doesn’t help with any lenses you already own.

]]> By: Lynn http://hirlpoo.com/review-of-the-pentax-k-1000_440/comment-page-1/#comment-1157 Lynn Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:04:40 +0000 http://hirlpoo.com/review-of-the-pentax-k-1000_440/#comment-1157 I just bought a K1000, I have found all the reviews very interesting and I am glad I bought the camera. I also bought a new Nikon D700 for digital use, but I like the manual and film too. Do you know if I can get an adaptor to use for my Carl Zeiss lenses on the K1000. I have a 2 55mm and one 67 mm filter size. Thanks, Lynn I just bought a K1000, I have found all the reviews very interesting and I am glad I bought the camera. I also bought a new Nikon D700 for digital use, but I like the manual and film too. Do you know if I can get an adaptor to use for my Carl Zeiss lenses on the K1000. I have a 2 55mm and one 67 mm filter size. Thanks, Lynn

]]> By: Colleen http://hirlpoo.com/review-of-the-pentax-k-1000_440/comment-page-1/#comment-1090 Colleen Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:49:38 +0000 http://hirlpoo.com/review-of-the-pentax-k-1000_440/#comment-1090 I own this camera myself. I have the SE model with the split image focusing. I prefer to use this camera about all the others I own when doing portraiture. The photos come out so crisp and full of detail. It's quite a gem and I paid a lot more than you did for it, but it's worth every penny. It's a shame that shooting 35mm is a dying art. I own this camera myself. I have the SE model with the split image focusing. I prefer to use this camera about all the others I own when doing portraiture. The photos come out so crisp and full of detail. It’s quite a gem and I paid a lot more than you did for it, but it’s worth every penny. It’s a shame that shooting 35mm is a dying art.

]]> By: Rockelita http://hirlpoo.com/review-of-the-pentax-k-1000_440/comment-page-1/#comment-1064 Rockelita Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:29:50 +0000 http://hirlpoo.com/review-of-the-pentax-k-1000_440/#comment-1064 Nice camera! Good luck in the $50 Film Project. :) Nice camera!

Good luck in the $50 Film Project. :)

]]> By: the_wolf_brigade http://hirlpoo.com/review-of-the-pentax-k-1000_440/comment-page-1/#comment-1053 the_wolf_brigade Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:26:19 +0000 http://hirlpoo.com/review-of-the-pentax-k-1000_440/#comment-1053 lol. The price was at the top right in front of me the whole time! It's late and I'm tired, but that's no excuse :D What you paid seems quite reasonable - I'll have to keep an eye out. lol. The price was at the top right in front of me the whole time! It’s late and I’m tired, but that’s no excuse :D

What you paid seems quite reasonable – I’ll have to keep an eye out.

]]> By: Derek http://hirlpoo.com/review-of-the-pentax-k-1000_440/comment-page-1/#comment-1052 Derek Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:43:16 +0000 http://hirlpoo.com/review-of-the-pentax-k-1000_440/#comment-1052 Thanks, I'm horrible at proofreading my own stuff. I paid $56 after shipping for the camera and lens (I've noted this in the article). I've seen it for $145 for just the body at my local camera store. Thanks, I’m horrible at proofreading my own stuff.

I paid $56 after shipping for the camera and lens (I’ve noted this in the article). I’ve seen it for $145 for just the body at my local camera store.

]]> By: the_wolf_brigade http://hirlpoo.com/review-of-the-pentax-k-1000_440/comment-page-1/#comment-1050 the_wolf_brigade Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:30:39 +0000 http://hirlpoo.com/review-of-the-pentax-k-1000_440/#comment-1050 Under "The Verdict" you seem to have a stray sentence at the end of the paragraph :) I've got loan of a K1000 at the moment from college. It's a beautiful camera! The split focusing screen certainly does make a difference.... You didn't mention how much you paid? After using the college's camera I'm quite keen on buying one, and I'm watching a few auctions on ebay, but I'm a little unsure of the average price. And those reds certainly seem quite saturated! I have heard that this is a feature of Velivia though. Here's hoping your b/w turns out great too! Under “The Verdict” you seem to have a stray sentence at the end of the paragraph :)

I’ve got loan of a K1000 at the moment from college. It’s a beautiful camera! The split focusing screen certainly does make a difference….

You didn’t mention how much you paid? After using the college’s camera I’m quite keen on buying one, and I’m watching a few auctions on ebay, but I’m a little unsure of the average price.

And those reds certainly seem quite saturated! I have heard that this is a feature of Velivia though. Here’s hoping your b/w turns out great too!

]]> By: Nat http://hirlpoo.com/review-of-the-pentax-k-1000_440/comment-page-1/#comment-1035 Nat Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:40:08 +0000 http://hirlpoo.com/review-of-the-pentax-k-1000_440/#comment-1035 The K1000 was what they used to recommend for journalism school too. Cheap and unbreakable. I miss film and meticulous you got be with it. All the different nuances of different films. :) I found a whack of film when I was cleaning up a barely used closet. I might shoot it to see if it's still good. The K1000 was what they used to recommend for journalism school too. Cheap and unbreakable. I miss film and meticulous you got be with it. All the different nuances of different films. :)

I found a whack of film when I was cleaning up a barely used closet. I might shoot it to see if it’s still good.

]]> By: Project 365: August 28 — Hirlpoo http://hirlpoo.com/review-of-the-pentax-k-1000_440/comment-page-1/#comment-1034 Project 365: August 28 — Hirlpoo Tue, 09 Sep 2008 04:47:33 +0000 http://hirlpoo.com/review-of-the-pentax-k-1000_440/#comment-1034 [...] This was shot with my Pentax K1000 manual camera on Fuji Velvia 100 Color Reversal Film and processed and scanned by my local lab.  I’m not enamored by the results of the scan.  Looking at the slide, the colors are much better, but this is the best I could get in the time I had.  I may re-scan the set to see if I get better color out of them.  The reds seem really over saturated in all of the images off the roll. (the rest of this roll can be found on my write up of the Pentax K1000) [...] [...] This was shot with my Pentax K1000 manual camera on Fuji Velvia 100 Color Reversal Film and processed and scanned by my local lab.  I’m not enamored by the results of the scan.  Looking at the slide, the colors are much better, but this is the best I could get in the time I had.  I may re-scan the set to see if I get better color out of them.  The reds seem really over saturated in all of the images off the roll. (the rest of this roll can be found on my write up of the Pentax K1000) [...]

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