A quick query if I may, (not sure if this is the correct place/section) on my K1000, I wonder what it is worth to say a collector?
I will say it's been kept in kids' gloves, ( see my intro ) not a mark anywhere, finish as new, even the battery screw cover is without marks, as used a fibre washer instead of a coin, and it probably has only had the number of batteries you can count on one hand!
I recently replaced the light seals, mirror seal, even the prism seat/edges foam was removed and cleaned out.
Tested with film and all ok.
I have seen the offers on Ebay over many months now, and none absolutely none come anywhere near as mint, so it got me thinking what mine maybe worth. I also have a mint 50mm f1.7 lens that has not been 'refurbished' and is excellent too.
The receipt from Comet was binned sadly not that long ago, I remember disposing of my photo receipts which I had kept (for foreign holidays believing you required proof of UK purchase at Customs back in the day).
If I were younger I would definitely keep it, seems a shame to do so.
What do ya think?

Re. Rear converter 1.4; Item received swiftly in excellent condition as described, well packaged and communicated throughout. Good job!

Thanks Andrew.

Message sent re. the rear converter 1.4 AW

IMHO There are slight marks on the rear lens retainer ring which indicates some work has been done.
Perhaps it's been serviced?
I noticed as I have done this on my old lens, but I'm ham fisted, and critical!

Hello, just signing in as a recent member to this site (great site by the way) I’ve been lurking awhile. I have resurrected my old hobby after approximately 40 years! I had a strange aversion to digital photography as it destroyed my passion for developing etc. Anyway…….

Now a proud owner of a Pentax KP silver.

Been a Pentax user since the late 70’s/ early 80’s can’t remember the exact year I purchased a ME Super with a f1.7 50mm lens, later purchased a 2.8 x28mm wide angle, my first foray into photography.
I snapped a bargain new K1000 body for £45 in Comet, around ‘79-84, closing down sale,that I do remember, never used it much as planned for a backup body,to this day is as new.
I did developing (Black & white/colour/slides) in a self built dark room to an amateur level too (pretty rubbish really), but then moved down to Plymouth UK and the interest waned due to job etc.

Been on a photo‘shoot’ as they say this morning with the KP and came back to see all 39 shots in a overly blue colour (across 3 different lenses all with skylight filters). This was unexpected as all was ok before, I have found the cause ( I’m pretty sure ) to be my rotation of the setting dial, I had mistakenly thought was set (by me) to sensitivity, what a numpty !! As I adjusted in M mode it must have changed the image settings to whatever. All part of the learning curve, now made sure settings are saved in M, too.

I have found best results on my old M lenses are to use F8 minimum and the best even higher – f11 f22. To use M’ manual, green button (to meter and let the camera set shutter speed) and done.

BTW, the K1000 works fine after being stored for 25 years, (tested first time this January) new light seals and clean up, the lenses had some fungus but I managed to clean up (after meticulous web research), they do have a soft finish to both prints and Digital ( in digital the outer edges clarity goes on low f stops) but with with high f stops it’s good, I think it’s characterful.

I did pick up a Praktica BX-20 and 2 lenses for £20 way back as the camera had a fault, minor solder repair, but it didn’t survive the 25 years –rusty deposits on the viewscreen, the lenses are ok though (still have these but of no use?) . I had a Tamron 70-210 zoom but this had the worst fungus and was binned too.

I traded in the ME Super as it developed an electrical fault with the LEDs, swapped for a Yashica Compact T3 Super D, still have it and has a film loaded and battery working, I must have planned to test it years ago (perhaps 10?) and not completed it!

In Plymouth UK this year is the 400th anniversary year of the Pilgrims voyage to the USA, exhibitions, shows, visiting cruise ships, the Mayflower wooden square rigged ship etc. so there are many a photo opportunity,can’t wait as the Barbican is already my favourite photo shoot.

Enough for now,
Cheers