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Anonymous
don't be fooled. the k1000 just works. and barely at that. the ones left of the used market are generally so beat up that they barely have any life left in them. the reason you see so many is because schools bought tons of them, not because they're awesome, but because they're cheap and last long.
you're better off buying a nikon. when it comes to film slrs, there really is nothing better on the market.
nikon f3s and f4s can be found for under $200 in great shape and both are tanks of cameras and have awesome features. you can downgrade a bit and go for an n/f90 or fa and still get a way better camera than a k1000. even better yet, check out the fm/fe series of cameras, they're all fantastic.
also, to the guy who says that nikon backwards compatibility is the worst, he clearly hasnt the faintest fucking clue. every nikon camera ever, works with every nikon lens ever. there are cases where certain technological issues make camera control funny (lenses with no aperture rings, afs, AI/AI-S) but these are few and far between. personally, i use the same set of lenses for my nikon f3, fe, fa, f4, d200 and d2xs. they all work back and forth!
heres the deal. if you want one lens system for your film and digital equipment, nikon is the only answer. if you're looking for high end glass in the digital range, then nikon and canon will produce. if you know you want to stick with a canon digital system, then pick up a used complete film system as cheap as possible.
personally, i think if you're going to go the latter route an olympus would be the best choice of the bunch. i have worlds of respect for the om series of cameras.
konicas, minoltas, fujis, pentax, and canon film slrs, generally speaking, are ugly, heavy, and technically inferior.
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