This should be fun....

qmr55 · Aug 1, 2017

Pulled this bad boy out of storage today, everything seems to be working mechanically and I picked up some film tonight. Can't wait to test it out this weekend and see how this old piece works!

Pentax K1000 by Sam LaMothe, on Flickr

Derrel · Aug 1, 2017

I love the look of that oxidized plastic on the lens cap!

qmr55 · Aug 1, 2017

Derrel said:
I love the look of that oxidized plastic on the lens cap!

Aged like fine wine!

tirediron · Aug 1, 2017

That was my 'holy grail' when I was in junior high!

benhasajeep · Aug 1, 2017

Nice. Check the light seals.

480sparky · Aug 2, 2017

Assume the faster shutter speeds have slowed down. Usually:

1/60=1/60
1/125 = 1/100
1/250 = 1/150
1/500 = 1/225
1/1000 = 1/350

qmr55 · Aug 2, 2017

tirediron said:
That was my 'holy grail' when I was in junior high!

I've never really shot film besides disposables when I was younger, I'm excited.

benhasajeep said:
Nice. Check the light seals.

I did, and they actually look really clean and aren't gooey or cracked. We'll see!

480sparky said:
Assume the faster shutter speeds have slowed down. Usually:

1/60=1/60
1/125 = 1/100
1/250 = 1/150
1/500 = 1/225
1/1000 = 1/350

Didn't even think about that, thanks.

webestang64 · Aug 2, 2017

Can't beat a good old K1000, still shoot with mine. Look forward to the test results.

vintagesnaps · Aug 2, 2017

Classic. Should be a fine camera to use.

This camera isn't that old... but with vintage cameras, older than this, I tend to use them on the faster shutter speeds because I've found the slower ones (especially the B bulb setting) can just stop without releasing the shutter or get stuck. And I've had one unstick itself for no particular reason other than the tension holding the shutter open just released.

Have fun with it.

bhop · Aug 3, 2017

Definitely a classic. Personally, I wouldn't assume the speeds have slowed down without shooting a test roll at normal speeds first. I have cameras that have sat on the shelf for years and are still fine.