Gear Talk: Pentax KM 

Yep, they are pretty strong cameras! The grease and lube used by Pentax were great.

you are welcome, glad my videos help :)

Thanks. will check out your video. Black was just a lucky moment... the cheapest around was black :)

Thanks. The KX is on my list... waiting to find one at the right price. I like to find them for repair and fix them... still didn't found a KX. I will sure try.

much better...

it was pretty common on a lot of cameras... and I agree, a switch is much better.

Thanks. I do not have those cameras, if I found them I will sure make a video. Always looking for good deals and cameras I can fix myself just to have fun :)

Just bought a K2... waiting for it and will do a review :)

I’ve recommended the KX for the same reasons you gave for the KM. It’s just another step up. Looking forward to your opinions on the K2

@@zaphodjtk When I will find a good deal on a KX... but are not so easy to find at a good price... and this is just a fun collection for me since I have no a million subscribers to make it a job :D I still use the LX and MX after all the other camera I tried.

lately i bring out more the pentax kx than the mx. i find mx shutter speed dial a bit too hard to rotate in the mx while which in the kx is smoother, the self timer on the kx has an actuation lever instead of harder to press button. mx viewfinder gets too vigneted with 3.5 lenses and glasses (i have the k35/3.5) and the shutter speed selection in the kx is a little bit nicer to watch compared to mx in my expirience. yes the kx is bigger and heavier compared to the mx but not that much, still preserve a good handling

Thanks

Both great cameras. I still prefer the MX to the KM for the smaller size.

I got the KM and it seems to be practically unused. No wear of any kind anywhere, cosmetically like new with original case and strap in great condition. The lens (original Pentax M 1:2 50 mm) also looks perfectly new on the outside but has fungus on the inner elements as the seller informed. This is ok as I have another copy of the exactly same lens in perfect optical condition, though with some minor external wear. I'll try to open the lens and remove the fungus at some time. Also the slow shutter speeds are erratic, seems like the "clockwork" is sticky, although they seem to have improved by "exercising" the shutter. Maybe I'll open the bottom cover and see if I can clean and lubricate the mechanism. seems like it has been sitting on someone's shelf since the 70:s, my ME Super has a lot of cosmetic wear from handling, this one has none. On the other hand it seems like the lubricants inside have dried with time so maybe needs some attention.

@@Murgoh I suggest you to do the cleaning before using it, the old grease can overstress the springs.

@@LuigiBarbano Yes, I guess I'll at least open the bottom cover to see what's going on in there. Edit. I took off the bottom cover and cleaned everything I could with a cotton swab and lighter fluid. Then I used a toothpick to smear a tiny amount of sewing machine oil on every bearing surface. I also replaced the bottom cover light seals (no idea why there are light seals there as it's not really connected to the film chamber) and the mirror bumper which had fallen off. Now, after some more working of the shutter, everything seems to be functioning as it should, the cocking lever which was a little stiff at first is now smooth and the longer speeds seem consistent. Now I think it's time to load a roll of film and shoot some pictures to see if the exposure is ok.