K-1000 Versions?

2001-03-09 Thread Steve Scott
I suppose it's been highlighted here before but I'm just rejoining the list. I've owned a K-1000 since the early 80's. Except for lack of a self timer, it's a K-mount version of the classic Spotmatic which I loved so much. I know later K-1000 versions were manufa

Re: K-1000 Versions?

2001-03-10 Thread Michael A. Moore
version of the classic Spotmatic which I > loved so much. I know later K-1000 versions were manufactured in either > Korea or Taiwan. I see some minor differences in some auction photos, > mainly mine has the Asahi logo and the name Asahi on the pentaprism > while some do not. Are the sa

Re: K-1000 Versions?

2001-03-10 Thread Mark Roberts
"Michael A. Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >The later version is made in China or Taiwan (can't remember >which now) and has a *plastic* top and bottom. I don't believe there >were any other significant changes. Small detail: The ones with the plastic top plate also have plastic rewind kno