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johnriley
Hi Jane

Welcome to the forum.

The K1000 was produced in huge numbers from 1976 up to the 1990s. Unfortunately serial number ranges for Pentax are not very well reported so narrowing it down is difficult, apart from noting that early cameras had metal top plates and I understand that late models were plastic.

Hope that helps!

Comment by johnriley posted on K1000 age at 05/02/2008 - 17:26

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Gwyn, very sprry to hear your daughter-in-law is in hospital. Hope she is well soon.

Many thanks for choosing your winners. Congratulations to all and if our Winner would like to step forwards and set the next competition....

Comment by johnriley posted on Weekly competition No 31: "The eyes have it" at 11/02/2008 - 08:31

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The competition is now closed for this week and we await Gwyn's deliberations with keen anticipation!

Comment by johnriley posted on Weekly competition No 31: "The eyes have it" at 11/02/2008 - 08:05

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Comment by johnriley posted on Weekly competition No 31: "The eyes have it" at 05/02/2008 - 22:44

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Welcome!

Comment by johnriley posted on New member at 03/02/2008 - 23:07

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It's a 50mm f1.7 lens and the M and A versions are identical.

Comment by johnriley posted on SMC K Mount 55mm 1:1.7 Manual vs Auto Prime at 03/02/2008 - 17:18

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We usually have so many slides that it's a soul-destroying task to try and digitise them all.

I'd opt for the Nikon Coolscan and just scanning images as and when they are needed.

Comment by johnriley posted on Scanning Advice at 03/02/2008 - 16:08

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SMC Pentax-FA 20-35mm f4 AL

Comment by johnriley posted on Wide angle zoom (full frame) recommendations/comments please at 03/02/2008 - 12:23

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Not great as a 200mm lens, I think some of those are slightly smaller.

Lenses like these are pretty much outside my requirements...

Comment by johnriley posted on Current Lens Range at 03/02/2008 - 14:54

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I'm cureently doing a bit of research on lenses in general, and I was interested to see that some film lenses remain on the Japanese market. Maybe this explains why batches of 50mm f1.4 lenses keep appearing.

But also the SMC Pentax-A 50mm f1.2 is still listed as well, so if you want one perhaps it could be ordered via a friendly UK dealer.

To special order, how about the SMC Pentax-FA* 600mm f4, just the thing if you want to lug around a 7kg lens!

Comment by johnriley posted on Current Lens Range at 03/02/2008 - 10:56

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