In 1957 asahi introduced their newest slr, the pentax. I am one of those millennials who have only used digital and was wondering if any of the equipment he gave me was worth getting fixed up and cleaned. They say asahi pentax, with aoco engraving on the prism. Rewind knob on the left, shutter and filmspeed knob, shutter release button, and film advance with frame counter on the right. The only other aperture priority camera pentax had made up to this point, the es series, only had. One of the most popular cameras for students today first learning photography with film and darkroom methods. Pentax k 35mm camera body used 35mm film cameras used. The ks extraordinary longevity makes it a historically significant camera. Asahi pentax k hey everyone, a whille back my father gave me his pentax k with a mitakon 28mm 2.
Find great deals on ebay for pentax k and canon ae1. New listing pentax asahi k 35mm slr film camera with 2 lenses. Asahi pentax 36 pages digital camera pentax k manual 19 pages digital camera pentax k user manual. How to put film in an asahi pentax k putting film in an asahi pentax k camera is an essential task that is necessary for the cameras use. 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. It shows aperture and shutter speeds in viewfinder. Dec 25, 2016 the light metering is already choking. Basically the k was the entrylevel model in the brace of secondgeneration asahi pentax kmount slrs that included the hefty autoexposure k2 dmd. How to put film in an asahi pentax k know about life. The viewfinder is quite bright and easy to see through. 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. The speed of the shutter and the aperture are two key components when it comes to properly exposing the shot.
In this video i go over all of the basics of how to use the pentax k slr film camera. Try to get a pentax k if possible, its that good and reliable youll leave it in your will. Best film for the pentax k 35mm slr camera james grundy. But im not willing to scratch toothandnail to bid for one at a high price. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. I borrow an asahi pentax k from a friend and fell in love with its simplicity. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. After thinking about itfor a long time,i decided to get a pentax k a few weeks ago, my first film camera in years. Get the best deals on pentax k film cameras when you shop the largest online selection at. Mar 29, 2019 how to load and use a pentax k slr camera. Im shooting with a pentax k for the first time ever, and plan to shoot indoors at night with somewhat substantial light lamps, lights, etc. I heard that the lenses of older pentax cameras can be used on the newer versions.
Feel free to use the meter in another camera, or use the pocket light meter on your ipod. It survived much longer than originally intended and became the archetypal students camera. The k has earned a reputation as a solid reliable camera with only fully manual functions. Function of this k is almost completely carried over from spf in s series and km in k series. I am thinking about buying my first dslr and was wondering if anyone recommends that i buy just a body and use. The asahi pentax k was introduced in 1976 as an affordable camera for the amateur photographer.
The k is equipped with all features required for manual photography. What shutter and aperture should i use with a pentax k and. Nov 19, 2012 what lenses would be compatible with my pentax asahi k. With the letters made in china in bottom surface, this camera was mainly to be exported to countries other than japan. First love, first car, first marriage, first kid, first heartbreak, and first camera. It also lacked the delayed release, which is an irritation from time to time. Im shooting my first roll of film, and i cant wait to get it back. This camera uses 35mm film, and loading that film into the camera is a simple task. This video talks about shooting film in a pentax k, adjusting isoasa, shutter speed and aperture. Pentax s classic manual lenses are very well regarded, by the way. The pentax k is an easy to find and relatively easy to use film slr that was produced from 1976 to 1997.
Asahi pentax 36 pages digital camera pentax k manual 19 pages. Good morning jazz relaxing background bossa nova jazz playlist have a nice day. 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. I still like some of the shots i took with that camera when i started out. View and download pentax k instruction manual online. Match needle metering in the viewfinder but shutter speeds and aperture not visible. Write down the conditions and subject for each shot. You can change your language preferences any time you like just select your language from the dropdown list. Become part of our fun community, share your fantastic photos with friends and read the latest photography tips, news and features. The most obvious difference on the earlier japan assembled cameras being the word asahi on the pentaprism housing. The last model with that marquee rolled down the assembly line in 1997, an amazing 21year production span. The k was based around the chassis of the pentax kx, itself an incarnation of the earlier 42mm mount spotmatic. Pentaxs classic manual lenses are very well regarded, by the way. I need to get a battery for my 2nd k and when i searched the web it states that i need a lr44 but my other k has a energizer 357303 in it that always worked fine.
The pentax k is an all mechanical manual 35mm film slr single lens reflex slr. 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. Jul 21, 2016 for the best models, look for asahi opt. It was asahis first camera with a built in pentaprism and only the second pentaprism japanese slr ever after the miranda orion.
The pentax k is one of the best known pentax slrs from the 70s and was in production for 20 years. What shutter and aperture should i use with a pentax k. You might think a camera with the name spotmatic had a spotmeter or automatic shutter or aperture priority metering. Unlike other slr and dslr cameras, the k is simple and has little to no learning curve. Take the film to a 1 hour developer and get it developed. Aug, 2005 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. I have settled on mx, small and light body, biggest viewfinder of any pentax slr. I recently purchased an ashahi pentax k and am loving getting a feel for film at the moment. Vintage asahi pentax k slr camera w smc pentax m f1. Schneider a quick hit on the pentax mx, the companys allmanual pro slr from 1976 to 1985.
You can get a single case for many sizes of lenses or choose one that will place any lens you need in proximity to your cameras base. The k is popular among photography students and newcoming amateur. The k was originally labeled as the asahi k, and is an interchangeable lens, 35mm film camera. These lenses had no other communication with the camera than a diaphragm interface which allowed focusing at full aperture, the lens being stopped down to working aperture on pressing the shutter release. 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. Pentax k a set on flickr ive never changed lenses on any camera they are fixed on my two fujis so its something i havent given much thought to, and know little about. After that if you want to shoot with a smaller aperture, you have to adjust your shutter speed slower accordingly. Pentax k 35mm slr film camera with smc pentax pentax k 35mm slr film camera with smc theres surface scratches on the body but nothing major. 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. The pentax k was released in 1976 by the asahi optical company. 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. Asahi pentax logo on a pentax k the asahi pentax series, by the asahi optical co. Holding this camera in my hands make me smile remember the good days of photography.
But later models changed to fullaperture metering and bayonetmount lenses. Ive narrowed my choices down to an asahi pentax k, km or kx. The k, introduced in 1976, is the simplest member of asahi opticals pentax. Although released shortly thereafter, the compact mx and ultracompact autoexposure me of 1977 really represent the third pentax kmount generation. With a production run spanning more than two decades 19761997, more than three million of these film. Im confused as to what shutter speed i was thinking 1500.
This original spotmatic was released in 1964 and was produced until 1967. The k s extraordinary longevity makes it a historically significant camera. Pentax k film cameras for sale shop with afterpay ebay. The only photo i managed to take of the pentax mx and 40mm f2. Before it, i borrow an asahi pentax k from a friend and fell in love with its simplicity.
Before you go shooting, be sure to compare the ks meter to a good light meter. It has almost a cult following among many photographers, including myself. K top cover and prism removal, pentax k, fix old cameras. Pentax collecting is just starting to come into its own. You focus and pick the aperture, and the pentax me picks the shutter speed. Fyi the k was first produced in 1976 and continued in production until 1997 i found an early looking example all metal and asahi pentax on the pentaprism with a serial number 7684766 the original production was in japan, moved to hong kong and then again moved to china cc1990.
While i agree with micks comment you need to meter or you are wasting film and development costs which are not insignificant i provide. The pentax k is an interchangeable lens, 35 mm film, singlelens reflex slr camera. Discussion in classic manual cameras started by madison. This is an older camera and may not be functioning right. The no frills design means the user must figure out what the.
A ttl light meter is built into the camera and is also incredibly simple to use. Just returned from a church trash and treasures sale where after some hard core negotiating returned with a mint k, a 55mm f2 asahi, a 28mm f3. This was the background to the development of asahi opticals first camera. It was asahi s first camera with a built in pentaprism and only the second pentaprism japanese slr ever after the miranda orion. The pentax mx was a 35 mm singlelens reflex camera produced by asahi optical co, later. Asahi optical manufactured the pentax k from 1976 to 199. 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. The speed of the shutter and the aperture are two key components when it. Hey everyone, a whille back my father gave me his pentax k with a mitakon 28mm 2. There are at least two versions of k historically, the early made in japan version and the last assembled in china version.
Its got a solidly built body and feels good to hol and has a shutter that looks a lot like the one in my spotmatic made from rubberised silk. Yet, once past the exposure meter, youll find the familiar pentax shutter and. What lenses would be compatible with my pentax asahi k. Although focusing is much easier on the minolta x700, in my opinion. Fa j 1997 and smcpentax da 2004 types which lack an aperture control ring, and k. Unfollow asahi pentax k to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Pentax cases are available for a variety of different pentax model cameras that vary in size and shape.
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