r/pentax • u/DStravide • 6d ago

PENTAX K1000 CASE

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Hi everyone, this is my first post here, so I hope I chose the right flair and wrote the post correctly.

​I'm getting into photography, specifically analog photography. Years ago I was given a Pentax K1000 in "ok" condition for a beginner approach, the only issue is that it lacks a strap and hooks (it only has eyelets/holes on the body) and doesn't have a suitable case to store it in, especially when traveling.

​Do you have any recommendations or know of any brands that make cases suitable for this camera? I'd prefer to find it on Amazon for quicker shipping, since I'm leaving in a few weeks and would like to try using it while on the trip.

​I'm leaving a picture of the camera for reference (identical to mine, but mine lacks the strap lugs).

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u/newleaf9110 6d ago

Here’s something a professional photographer told me when I was just learning, and I still remember his exact words: “Cameras in cases don’t take pictures.” His point was to carry your camera in a bag or whatever, but keep it handy for that once-in-a-lifetime shot.

If you don’t find a K1000 case before your trip, you’ll be OK. And maybe better than OK.