It lags behind these better cameras in one important category execution. This pentax film camera is completely mechanical and needs no battery to run, however, you must. Specializing in pentax film and digital, pentax 35mm cameras, pentax lenses, pentax 645, pentax k, ashahiflex, supertakumar, pentax spotmatic, pentax 67, pentax. The k s inexpensive simplicity was a great virtue and earned it an unrivaled popularity as a basic. We received a large quantity of these from a local university.
Allows for manual and av exposure modes if the camera body supports this. Picking it up again after so many years, i was struck at the pleasing heft of the k. The k is popular among photography students and newcoming amateur photographers. I keep thinking about my trusted k and wondering why this camera, costing a fraction of the lx, behaves much better. The pentax k originally marked the asahi pentax k is an interchangeable lens, 35 mm film, singlelens reflex slr camera, manufactured by asahi optical co. Pentax k 35mm slr film camera with 50 mm lens kit for. Aug 03, 2017 experimental infrared film rollei ir 400if you are feeling a little experimental with your photography then you cant go past having a shoot with some infrared film it must be one of the best films for the pentax k to have a play around with. K is a 35mm film slr camera made by pentax and produced between 197697. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. This page will cover the 5 best lenses for the pentax k, plus a handful of alternative lenses. Specializing in pentax film and digital, pentax 35mm cameras, pentax lenses, pentax 645, pentax k, ashahiflex, supertakumar, pentax spotmatic, pentax 67, pentax accessories and pentax binoculars. For many photographers of my generation, earlier generations, and younger. Pentax k camera with 50mm lens asahi model previously used item in stock and in very good condition.
Pentax k film cameras for sale shop with afterpay ebay. The k was my first camera as a teenager, which i must have sold for the pentax mx. Page 1 page 2 table of contents page 3 parts list page 4 frontright side view page 5 left side view page 6 specifications page 7 using smc pentaxaf. The k was originally labeled as the asahi k, and is an interchangeable lens, 35mm film camera. While lacking the glitz, glamour, high tech features, and marketing push of its higherpriced pentax siblings, the bare bones k just continued to sell steadily, despite repeated reports of its. As per cameras of its time period, it is considerably heavy and bulky. Units appear to be well cared for and have been fully cleaned and tested. These three cameras produce exactly the same image quality as my much more expensive film cameras did. Because of its basic controls, ease of use and low price, the k was a popular entrylevel camera for photography students and novice photographers.
Jun 05, 2016 the pentax k is a ridiculously simple camera to use and thats why it is one of the favourites of newcomers to the 35mm film realm. With a production run spanning more than two decades 19761997, more than three million of these film. For many photographers of my generation, earlier generations, and younger generations, there are legions who can say that their first real camera was the pentax k. Unlike other slr and dslr cameras, the k is simple and has little to no learning curve. Hoh rainforest, washington by jorgerodriguez, shot with a pentax asahi k on kodak 400. I come from the world of digital photography and when i first. The shutter is uncomfortably loud, mirror slap reverberates throughout the body and into your hand, and the film advance lever ratchets with a stiff, disappointing. The best pentax film cameras film, 35mm and instant film. In the twenty years between something pretty dramatic happened in the world of photography. Jul 26, 2006 remarkably, the k succeeded and endured despite a virtual absence of advertising on the part of pentax a cinderella camera if ever there was one. First love, first car, first marriage, first kid, first heartbreak, and first camera.
It survived much longer than originally intended and became the archetypal students. The pentax k is an easy to find and relatively easy to use film slr that was produced from 1976 to 1997. The lens communicates to the body how many stops the. This film camera is a singlelens reflex slr camera, which many modern users recognize as the.
The pentax k is a 35 mm slr film camerafirst released some 30 or so years ago. Best film for the pentax k 35mm slr camera james grundy. The pentax k is a bit of a clunker to me it was built to be a student camera, and it shows. While it is bulky and heavy as older film cameras are, it is the most popular model from the pentax k range because of the simple features. Nov 07, 2016 the k was my first camera as a teenager, which i must have sold for the pentax mx. I come from the world of digital photography and when i first picked up the pentax k it was refreshing. Remarkably, the k succeeded and endured despite a virtual absence of advertising on the part of pentax a cinderella camera if ever there was one. Pentax film cameras for sale shop with afterpay ebay. Nov 21, 2018 the pentax k was the single most mentioned model for the best film cameras for beginners, suggested by about 1 in 10 photographers. Feel free to use the meter in another camera, or use the pocket light meter on your ipod. The k became very successful and was produced from 1976 to 1997.
I went around and asked random people and took some portraits. Experimental infrared film rollei ir 400if you are feeling a little experimental with your photography then you cant go past having a shoot with some infrared film it must be one of the best. This film camera is a singlelens reflex slr camera, which many modern users recognize as the forerunner to the dslr, which is simply a digital slr camera. I did a little search online and here is my summary. The pentax k is a ridiculously simple camera to use and thats why it is one of the favourites of newcomers to the 35mm film realm. Pentax auto focus iq zoom 80e 35mm film camera w pentax zoom lens 38mm80mm camera black color 4.
Pentax k pentax manual focus film slrs pentax camera. May 02, 2020 the pentax k is the first film camera i bought and i learned everything i know about film photography from this camera. The iconic pentax k was pentaxs classic intro level film slr, which gained a very high popularity among photography students due to its rugged build and low price. In todays video, i went to soho in london and tested out a film camera which i bought for only. Hoh rainforest, washington by jorgerodriguez, shot with a pentax asahi k on kodak 400 film design and hardware.
It skips out on all the other bells and whistles that. The worlds first camera to incorporate the concept of pushbutton shutter speed control. Pentax introduced its k singlelens reflex film camera in 1976, and sold more than 3 million units before ending the models production in 1997. Its coating works well with the digital camera especially pentax k, the manual ring and focus are very surprised. The k s extraordinary longevity makes it a historically significant camera. The k is popular among photography students and newcoming amateur. The pentax k was the single most mentioned model for the best film cameras for beginners, suggested by about 1 in 10 photographers.
Pentax k camera although the pentax k100 is now discontinued, it is still easy to find second hand models and is a great choice for photography students due to its affordability and ease of use. The iconic pentax k was pentax s classic intro level film slr, which gained a very high popularity among photography students due to its rugged build and low price. Its design descends from the original spotmatic series of screwmount slrs introduced in the 1960s. The pentax k is an all mechanical manual 35mm film slr single lens reflex slr. Pentax auto focus iq zoom 80e 35mm film camera wpentax zoom lens 38mm80mm camera black color 4. An affordable camera for the amateur photographer, it was a fully mechanical, manual camera designed without any program modes.
The pentax k 35mm slr is one of photographys greatest, most popular and longestlived cameras. This pentax film camera is completely mechanical and needs no battery to run, however, you must purchase an a76 cell battery to run the light meter. Any elegance found in pentax s earlier spotmatic and sv cameras is conspicuously absent on the k. Picking it up again after so many years, i was struck at the. The first camera manufacturer to reach the production milestone of 10 million slr cameras asahi optical. Before you go shooting, be sure to compare the ks meter to a good light meter. The best pentax film cameras film, 35mm and instant film camera. This is an allmanual 35mm slr film camera that is pretty straight to the point.
I purchased this camera for a photography class plus i wanted one after using my uncles pentax k, this camera is awesome. Save up to 40% off retail price and get a 180day warranty. The k has earned a reputation as a solid reliable camera with only fully manual functions. The design of the camera is incredibly intuitive, simple, and well thought out. Jul 21, 2016 the pentax k is a fully mechanical, fully manual 35mm slr with a solid pedigree, and access to a wide variety of excellent lenses and accessories. Mar 29, 2019 the pentax k is an easy to find and relatively easy to use film slr that was produced from 1976 to 1997. It skips out on all the other bells and whistles that dont add so much utility to a newbie learning the ropes of a film camera. The olympus om12 are great cameras, that is what i shoot with. For this reason, the pentax k is a great option for beginners wanting to buy a first 35mm film camera. The no frills design means the user must figure out what the. The ks biggest claim to fame may be its spectacular reputation as an excellent camera for beginners and students.
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