CLAed/Resealed EARLY JAPAN-made Asahi Pentax K1000 Film camera w/ 50mm f/2 lens

Description: Up for sale is a wonderful CLAed (Cleaned/Lubed/Adjusted) early Japan-made example of the classic Asahi Pentax K1000 35mm manual focus SLR camera. The K1000 is the top selling mechanical SLR camera of all time, renowned for its robust, ultra-reliable construction and its no-frills all-manual operation, and wide availability of affordable, world-class lenses in the K mount system. This has also made it THE #1 student's camera, recommended by teachers world-wide for both beginning students in film photography and more advanced shooters who prefer an all-manual experience. This particular example is form the first run of K1000s that were made in Japan prior to production being moved to Hong Kong/Taiwan. As such, not only is it more collectible, but it wa made with the freshest dies and will therefore have the tightest mechanical tolerances of any of the K1000 variants! Excellent vintage condition with light handling wear, clean viewfinder, good meter, and fully working mechanics. This camera has been disassembled CLAed with relube of the film transport and advance mechanisms for an ultra smooth shooting experience. Further, the bumpers and door seals have all been replaced, with cinema-style wool yarn seals for permanent lightfastness for the entire life of the camera! Includes neck strap and the much-beloved SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/2 standard prime lens, with wonderfully smooth mechanics and optics clear of scratches/haze/fungus. Based on the serial number and engravings, this example appears to be from the period where Asahi was manufacturing these bodies in Hong Kong with the original Japanese dies, and is one of the desirable late 70's-early 80's all-metal bodies, as opposed to the later variants which were made in China with more plastic. K1000 Specs per Camerapedia: BODY Lens release: lever on the right lower side of the lens mount, slide downward and turn the lens counter clockwise, when mounting the lens the red marks of the lens and the camera must be alignedFocusing: manual front focusing, via Fresnel matte screen, ring and scale window on the lensShutter: horizontally traveling, rubberized silk focal plane, speeds: 1/1000–1 s +B; setting: speed dial knob on the top plateShutter release: on the top plate, with cable release socketCocking lever: also winds the film, short stroke, retractable, on the right of the top plateFrame counter: additive type, auto-reset, window on the cocking leverViewfinder: eye level SLR pentaprism, needle index of exposure meter visible in itExposure meter: full frame averaging TTL metering with built-in coupled match-needle meter ASA range: 20–3200, setting: ring and window on the speed dial, lift and turnExposure setting: manual, turn the speed dial or aperture ring until the needle aligned to the center of the index, in the finderRewind: folding crank on the top plate, turns when windingRewind release: a button on the bottom plateFlash PC socket: left lower front side of the camera, w/ removable lid, X-Sync. 1/60, red X mark on the speed dialHot-shoeSelf-timer: noneBack cover: hinged, opens by lifting the re-wind leverTripod socket: 1/4 inStrap lugsBattery: 1.5 V LR44 alkaline or SR44 silver oxide (only for exposure meter)Battery chamber: on the bottom plateAttention: leave the lens cap on when you are not using the camera, there is no on-off switch for the exposure meter, so it works continuouslyb475

Price: 255 USD

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-12-01T16:52:15.000Z

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