RLSeipleSr Loc: North of Boston

In the digital world is there a camera that would be the equivatent of, say the, Pentax K1000 ...

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Robert1 Loc: Davie, FL

I might be wrong, but I don't think so.

Ched49 Loc: Pittsburgh, Pa.

Your going back to the film days, that would be anyone's guess.

JohnSwanda Loc: San Francisco

Not familiar with that camera - what features does it have that you want in a digital camera?

Bill_de Loc: US

Basically none. However, no batteries required. I don't think you'll find that in a digital ... yet.

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wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

In the digital world, there will be nothing quite that simple. Having said that, Olympus produced the E-M10 mrII and E-M10 mrIII to be the digital equivalent of the Pentax K1000, Olympus OM-1, and other simple film cameras.

Robert1 Loc: Davie, FL

The Pentax k1000 was one of the most iconic if not the most iconic manual non-program SLR camera available during the late seventies to the late nineties. It was so popular that it was the de-facto camera used in schools during that time and even after digital became the prevalent type of cameras. it was simple, non complicated, great big viewfinder, could be used without batteries, last forever, and importantly great price. so many people learned photography with that camera. it is still very sought after, and trades activetely in ebay to this day.

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

What is interesting about starting with an Olympus E-M10 mrII and E-M10 mrIII, one is not obligated to stay with Olympus. When one decides to go to a more advanced camera body, they will look at all Olympus and Panasonic bodies. None of the lenses will be obsoleted by buying a different brand body than one they started with. In the near future, that will become possible in mirrorless FF. But the the future has been and still is here for 4/3rds.

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

You are correct that the cameras like the K1000 and OM-1, that could be operated without a battery, were in great demand by schools, especially the K1000, long after digital became popular. Even my OM-4ti could be operated without a battery with two mechanical settings of 1/60 of a second and bulb. But in the digital age, it is going to be hard to operate the electronic digital sensor and processor without a battery. Film never required a battery.

Photocraig

The K1000 used a battery to power the meter. And it also powered the shutter at speeds other than 1/125th (if I remember correctly). It is a basic camera.

A Digital equivalent, would require the ability to shoot in Manual--which all of the DSLR's I'm familiar with do. So, I think I'd suggest a basic entry level Nikon, Canon, Pentax DSLR, or an Olympus, Panasonic or Sony MLC a generation or two old purchased USED from KEH, B&H, Adorama, Cameta or another reputable source--including your own local Camera Shop, if you have one. OR I think the Fuji Pap describes is probably a Bridge camera--which would also work very well and available from the major brands.

Today, with the addition of Photo + or Camera Pro APPS to an iPhone or Android, you can have similar results and control of focus and exposure in a format familiar to many not camera folk.

As far as INDESTRUCTIBILITY????? Fuggetttabbbouuutt IT!

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BebuLamar

Equivalent in which respects? What the K1000 stood for in its time? The role of the K1000 changed overtime.

BebuLamar

The K1000 only use the batteries for the meter. The shutter is purely mechanical.

rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA

It really isn't that iconic. It was a very basic, relatively cheap SLR camera that had a long production run. So basic, it doesn't even have a DOF preview button! It's predecessor, the Pentax Spotmatic, is a much better designed camera. And there are plenty other SLR cameras from that period that are better. The reason it is now very sought after is mostly due to internet hype, not because it is a great must-have camera. It never was a great camera to begin with.

ELNikkor

The Nikon Df looks/feels like a classic manual old time iconic camera, you could always pretend...

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

The K1000 was a superbly built and great fully manual inexpensive camera with a built in meter.
Today there are no digital equivalents.
A Canon T5 is a great inexpensive camera that you can use in a fully manual mode to learn the basics.
The list below shows the various modes the camera has which includes a full manual mode.
This gets one started inexpensively and if there is a desire to grow the Canon system is unlimited in growth and what is great any EF lens ever made will work 100% on this camera so if you find a great deal on an EF lens there is absolutely no worry that it won't work or not be 100% compatible. What is great if there is a desire to move to the new mirrorless Canon RF camera(s), all your EF and EFs lenses are again 100% compatible and with the control ring adapter are actually enhanced to have even more capabilities than they currently have with the EF/EFs series cameras. So growth into the future is secure and fully compatible with all lenses you will invest in for the RF system.
Have fun.

Creative Zone modes
(1) Program AE (program-shift possible)
(2) Shutter-priority AE
(3) Aperture-priority AE
(4) Manual exposure (including bulb)
Basic Zone modes
(1) Scene Intelligent Auto (Program AE, non-shiftable)
(2) Flash Off
(3) Creative Auto
(4) Portrait
(5) Landscape
(6) Close-up
(7) Sports
(8) Night Portrait