How Do You Put Film In An Asahi Pentax K1000?
Putting film in an Asahi Pentax K1000 camera is an essential task that is necessary for the camera’s use. This camera uses 35mm film, and loading that film into the camera is a simple task. Asahi Optical manufactured the Pentax K1000 from 1976 to 1997. The Asahi Pentax K1000 was made in Japan with metal top and bottom covers, while the Pentax K1000 without the Asahi name on the top faceplate was made in China with chromed plastic top and bottom covers. Other than that difference, the cameras are identical. Open the back of the camera. Do this by pulling up on the camera’s rewind knob. That knob displays an “R” and a clockwise-pointing arrow. For a picture of the camera and its parts, see the “Pentax K1000 User’s Manual” that is linked in the References section. Pull out about 3 inches of film from a new canister of film. Insert the film into the slot in the take-up spool. This spool is on the right side of the camera when looking at it from the back with the back open. Place the film c
