Hi folks - just joined up with a tech question after buying K2000 to try out this week. Complete with kit 18-55 and 50-200 lenses. Also have 35mm film MX/ME/K2 which I've had for decades and occasionally reuse, but digital has really killed that game off for me. The film cameras are all built like tanks compared to the K2000 setup though

Decent selection of K mount lenses which I'll experiment with on the digital body< but I suspect I'm going to declare all the film kit surplus to requirements soon, perhaps apart from a few key items......we'll see.

Now that's an idea. Yes. Bought myself a K1000 new from Comet around 1977 with my part time shelf stacking money (was still at school). Cut my photographic teeth on it. Excellent no frills camera (like many others of course) which makes you think what you're doing

Very nice indeed. You east coast guys get all the decent sunrises

Excellent - that's solved the mystery. Thanks

I have ME and MX - both great in their day. Had a K1000 to, cut my teeth on it in fact - very good basic camera but give me an MX/ME andy day. Not an ME Super though........

Hi good people - I've just bought a S/H K2000 with a couple of lenses for what I think was a decent price. Finally decided to take the plunge and move on from my 35mm Pentax setup owned by me from new since around 1977 with bits accumulated into the 80s (K2/MX/ME etc) (

One issue I'd like to ask opinion on if I may - when I switch on the K2000 there is an immediate chattering noise, sort of like 3 or 4 drumbeats in a row) with associated vibration. This happens with any lens fitted.
The family also has a Nikon DSLR which makes no such noise. Is there a problem with the K2000 which I should have addressed?

advice appreciated.......

cheers