Pentax K1000

Pentax K1000


A solid camera that was built to last. I love using it and it performs admirably.

The Norris City Community Museum

07 Sep 2014 316
This is a local museum here in town and it's got a nice display of local soldier's pictures from present time back to the 1800's. Camera: Pentax K1000 Lens: SMC Pentax-A 28mm, f2.8 wide angle lens Film: Kentmere 100, black and white 100 ISO film Aperture: F/11 Shutter speed: 1/30th sec. Date: March 6th, 2010 Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing process, chemicals were at 68 degrees: Kodak D-76 developer: 8 mins. Ilford Ilfostop stop bath: 1 min. Kodak fixer: 10 mins. Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 min. Kentmere 31cf

P.O. Box 175

07 Sep 2014 399
A shot at my local Post Office. This is a close-up of the antiquated boxes they still have. Camera: Pentax K1000 Lens: SMC Pentax-A 28mm, f2.8 wide angle lens, with Sears 2x tele-converter Film: Kentmere 100, black and white 100 ISO film Aperture: F/2.8 Shutter speed: 1/15th sec. Date: March 6th, 2010 Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing process, chemicals were at 68 degrees: Kodak D-76 developer: 8 mins. Ilford Ilfostop stop bath: 1 min. Kodak fixer: 10 mins. Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 min. Kentmere 32cf

Towering

07 Sep 2014 2 2 397
This is the huge, modern radio tower that's behind the bank building in Norris City. Less than a block away from an abandoned gas station, it shows the divergence of how our town's status really is heading. It seems to be dying. Camera: Pentax K1000 Lens: SMC Pentax-A 28mm, f2.8 wide angle lens, with Sears 2x tele-converter Film: Kentmere 100, black and white 100 ISO film Aperture: F/11 Shutter speed: 1/60th sec. Date: March 6th, 2010 Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing process, chemicals were at 68 degrees: Kodak D-76 developer: 8 mins. Ilford Ilfostop stop bath: 1 min. Kodak fixer: 10 mins. Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 min. Kentmere 33cf

Pretty Machines All In A Row

07 Sep 2014 2 2 384
Another shot using the new Kentmere black and white 100 ISO film. Taken with a Pentax K-1000. Camera: Pentax K1000 Lens: SMC Pentax-A 28mm, f2.8 wide angle lens Film: Kentmere 100, black and white 100 ISO film Aperture: F/2.8 Shutter speed: 1/30th sec. Date: March 6th, 2010 Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing process, chemicals were at 68 degrees: Kodak D-76 developer: 8 mins. Ilford Ilfostop stop bath: 1 min. Kodak fixer: 10 mins. Kodak Photo-Flo 200: 1 min. Kentmere 36cf

Time For Trivia

27 Nov 2017 342
This was taken at a trivia contest that the Rotary Club of Carmi hosted back on March 20th, 2010. It was held at the American Legion and I was on a team that was called the Junior Seniors. Camera: Pentax K1000 Lens: SMC Pentax-A 28mm, f2.8 wide angle lens Tele-converter: Sears 2x tele-converter Film: Kodak GT 800 ISO 35mm color film Date: March 20th, 2010 Location: Carmi, Illinois, U.S.A. K1000 Kodak GT800 2010 06ff

Another Storm Approaching

22 Aug 2013 259
This was another one of those quick Summer storms that move in. When I captured it at this point, there was still sun shining on the trees in the foreground from behind me. But, that changed pretty rapidly. Camera: Pentax K1000 Lens: SMC Pentax-A 28mm, f2.8 wide angle lens Filter: Sears Skylight 1A 49mm Film: Kodak Gold 800 ISO 35mm Shooting program: Aperture priority Aperture: F/5.6 Shutter speed: 1/60 sec. Date: June 14th, 2010 Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A.

Stir Fry Chicken

22 Aug 2013 354
This is what I prepared for dinner last Wednesday night. Stir fry chicken with peppers and mushrooms over a bed of rice. Add soy sauce over it and you have a meal fit for a King! Camera: Pentax K1000 Lens: SMC Pentax-A 28mm, f2.8 wide angle lens, with Sears 2x tele-converter Filter: Sears Skylight 1A 49mm Film: Kodak Gold 800 ISO 35mm Shooting program: Aperture priority Aperture: F/2.8 Shutter speed: 1/30 sec. Date: July 14th, 2010 Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A.

Ornamental Pear Tree

22 Aug 2013 286
The ornamental Bradford pear tree blossoming in my yard. Camera: Pentax K1000 Lens: SMC Pentax-A 28mm, f2.8 wide angle lens Film: Kodak 400 ISO 35mm color film Aperture: F/16 Shutter speed: 1/125 sec. Date: March 23rd, 2011, 2.48 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A.

2011

27 Aug 2019 321
The sky one afternoon over my back yard. Camera: Pentax K1000 Lens: SMC Pentax-A 28mm, f2.8 wide angle lens Film: Kodak Gold 400 ISO 35mm color film Aperture: F/16 Shutter speed: 1/500th sec. Date: May 13th, 2011, 2.35 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. K1000 Kodak Gold 400 2011 06df

Mercury Blues

23 Aug 2013 1 401
A car I used to have - it was loaded with creature comforts and I loved it.

In Bloom

22 Aug 2013 288
One of my Dad's roses that bloomed recently. Shot with a Pentax K1000. Camera: Pentax K1000 Lens: SMC Pentax-A 28mm, f2.8 wide angle lens, w/Sears 2x tele-converter Film: Kodak 200 ISO 35mm color film Aperture: F/16 Shutter speed: 1/1000th sec. Date: May 13th, 2011, 11.27 a.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A.

Hotdogs

27 Nov 2017 1 287
Some hotdogs I grilled out back a few years ago. They were probably pretty good. (As usual!) Camera: Pentax K1000 Lens: SMC Pentax-A 28mm, f2.8 wide angle lens Tele-converter: Sears 2x tele-converter Film: Kodak 200 ISO 35mm color film Aperture: F/5.6 Shutter speed: 1/30th sec. Date: May 15th, 2011, 6.27 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. K1000 Kodak Gold 400 2011 20df

What's This World Coming To?

22 Aug 2013 321
The thing about this particular image was that I've been taking pictures just like this for my entire adult life; with one exception in this particular instance. There were some kids playing in this yard about 20-30 feet away. While I was lining this shot up in the viewfinder, in the back of my mind popped the thought, "Gee, I'd better not even come close to aiming my camera at those kids. In this day and age, a 50 year-old-man could get crucified doing something like that." Even though I'm just a normal photographer and have been taking similar shots since 1976, the masses have been brainwashed to think that I'm some kind of mass child murderer in hiding and will snatch kids right off the street without a moment's hesitation. Never mind the fact that I was loaded down with two cameras and my sunglasses and keychain. All of a sudden, I'm the threat and that's not right. I resent being suspected like that when I haven't changed in 35 years! What is this world coming to? This fire hydrant didn't look like all the other "normal" ones I saw along this street; which are normally painted red and white around these parts. (Or so I am told.) Don't know why this particular one stuck out to my photographic eye. Camera: Pentax K1000 Lens: SMC Pentax-A 28mm, f2.8 wide angle lens, w/Sears 2x tele-converter Film: Kodak 400 ISO 35mm color film Aperture: F/11 Shutter speed: 1/1000th sec. Date: July 13th, 2011, 4.04 p.m. Location: Fairfield, Illinois, U.S.A.

Bowl and Candle

23 Aug 2013 1 335
This shot was made by suspending an upturned bowl slightly off the countertop and lighting it from within by candle. Camera: Pentax K1000 Lens: SMC Pentax-A 28mm, f2.8 wide angle lens Film: Kodak Gold 200 ISO 35mm color film Shooting program: Manual (no battery) Aperture: F/16 Shutter speed: 10 secs. Date: September 11th, 2011, 8.58 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. K1000 03cf

Advertising

25 Jul 2016 448
A "billboard" for Hotheads Hair Salon, located in Marion, Illinois. On the side it says "We'll take you from skanky to spank me." Camera: Pentax K1000 Lens: SMC Pentax-A 28mm, f2.8 wide angle lens Film: Kodak Gold 200 ISO 35mm color film Shooting program: Manual (no battery) Aperture: F/11 Shutter speed: 1/500th sec. Date: January 30th, 2012, 3.00 p.m. Location: Marion, Illinois, U.S.A. K1000 05ff

"We'll Take You From Skanky To Spank Me!"

23 Aug 2013 1 386
A local "advertising" billboard for Hotheads Hair Salon. Camera: Pentax K1000 Lens: SMC Pentax-A 28mm, f2.8 wide angle lens Film: Kodak Gold 200 ISO 35mm color film Shooting program: Manual (no battery) Aperture: F/11 Shutter speed: 1/500th sec. Date: January 30th, 2012, 3.00 p.m. Location: Marion, Illinois, U.S.A. K1000 06-1cf

Carole

07 Mar 2019 1 361
A friend of mine. Camera: Pentax K1000 Lens: SMC Pentax-A 28mm, f2.8 wide angle lens Adapter: Sears 2x Tele-Converter Film: Kodak Gold 200 ISO 35mm color film Shooting program: Manual (no battery) Aperture: F/2.8 Shutter speed: 1/1000th sec. Date: September 30th, 2012, 2.55 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. K1000 22c

Afternoon Rose

16 Sep 2012 1 507
One of my late father's rose plants, taken in late 2012. Camera: Pentax K-1000 Lens: SMC Pentax-M 50mm Teleconverter: Sears 2x Tele-Converter Film: Kodak Gold 200 Aperture: f/5.6 Shutter speed: 1/125 sec. Date: September 16th, 2012, 4.44 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Pentax K1000 Kodak Gold 200 18eff

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