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#3 in Film CamerasBest Value
Pentax K1000
Pentax
$100.00 – $250.00
The quintessential student camera with fully manual controls, a match-needle meter, and bulletproof mechanical construction. Simple and reliable with K-mount lens compatibility and a reputation for surviving decades of daily use.
9.0
Excellent
Consensus
Don't buy this if…
- Many K1000 units have been heavily used in photography schools—check for worn film pressure plates and meter accuracy.
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