Re: K1000

[Tom Reese]

E.R.N. Reed wrote:

hasn't used a K1000 for years, except for borrowing father's briefly for 
the unsuccessful hummingbird pics. Doesn't miss the K1000 at *all*.

The shutter is definitely too noisy for wildlife. I use mine for
occasional (and so far unsuccessful) attempts at lightning shots and
other long exposure situations. I use an old fashioned cable release 
with locking screw to hold the shutter open. That's pretty hard duty for 
electronic shutters.

Tom Reese