Pentax K1000 B&W 4-27-25 (1 of 1)
It’s probably been at least 25 years since I’ve used this camera. 📷
People often ask me, “Why do you shoot with Pentax?” — and I tell them this is why. It is a 35mm film camera that’s 99% manual (it does have a basic built-in light meter). Introduced in 1976, it’s one of the most iconic film cameras ever made — known for its simplicity, durability, and hands-on operation.
My first photography instructor at North Dakota State introduced me to the K1000, and it taught me the fundamentals: shutter speed, aperture, and focus. Production continued for over 20 years.
Our next big trip is coming up in June, and I plan to bring it along! I bought a roll of 36 exposures and have been practicing. It feels very different from my K3 — after every shot I keep instinctively looking at the back of the camera, hoping to see the image I just took. Guess I’ll have to wait until I get the film developed! 😊
#Pentax #PentaxK1000 #FilmPhotography #35mmFilm #PentaxLove #PhotographyLife #BackToTheBasics #NorthDakotaStateUniversity #FilmIsNotDead #AnalogPhotography #TravelPhotography #OldSchool
Pentax K1000 B&W 4-27-25 (1 of 1)
It’s probably been at least 25 years since I’ve used this camera. 📷
People often ask me, “Why do you shoot with Pentax?” — and I tell them this is why. It is a 35mm film camera that’s 99% manual (it does have a basic built-in light meter). Introduced in 1976, it’s one of the most iconic film cameras ever made — known for its simplicity, durability, and hands-on operation.
My first photography instructor at North Dakota State introduced me to the K1000, and it taught me the fundamentals: shutter speed, aperture, and focus. Production continued for over 20 years.
Our next big trip is coming up in June, and I plan to bring it along! I bought a roll of 36 exposures and have been practicing. It feels very different from my K3 — after every shot I keep instinctively looking at the back of the camera, hoping to see the image I just took. Guess I’ll have to wait until I get the film developed! 😊
#Pentax #PentaxK1000 #FilmPhotography #35mmFilm #PentaxLove #PhotographyLife #BackToTheBasics #NorthDakotaStateUniversity #FilmIsNotDead #AnalogPhotography #TravelPhotography #OldSchool