Asahi Pentax K1000

{"overview":"The Asahi Pentax K1000 is a 35mm manual-focus SLR using the Pentax K bayonet lens mount, introduced in 1976 as an entry-level, fully mechanical body with a simple centre-the-needle match-needle meter. Because these are wholesale saleroom results, what the camera is worth to a retail buyer on the high street or online is typically higher than the figures shown here.","buying_guide":"Inspect the meter first: the K1000's CdS cell and its wiring are the most common failure point, and a dead meter significantly reduces value. Check the shutter speeds across the range (especially the slow speeds for sticking), look for dents on the prism housing and fungus or haze in the viewfinder, and confirm the film advance and rewind feel smooth.

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