Pentax K2

everytime i pull the little black plastic thing for the self timer, its starts to tick and move but when its done it doesnt take a picture. Am i doing something wrong?

Hi Alicr D,

After turning the self-timer lever down, press the shutter button. Then the camera takes the picture when the self-timer lever reaches the end of its travel.

According to the K2 manual, after you turn the self-timer lever down, it shouldn't start ticking and moving until you press the shutter button. But from your description, it sounds like it is. So, maybe it's broken. But it's worth trying pressing the shutter button anyway, after turning the self-timer lever down, to see if that will make it take the shot when the self-timer is done.

Here's an online Pentax K2 manual:

http://www.cameramanuals.org/pentax_pdf/ pentax_k2.pdf

The self-timer description is on page 27 of the PDF document, or page 23 of the original printed manual.


Good luck and have fun!

Greg

2009-06-13 10:53:54 by Alicr D

Pentax K2 35mm SLR from 1975

I've got a Pentax K2 SLR camera, but the shutter advance won't work, neither will the shutter button. There's no film, and i don't think the battery works, so what do you think the problem could be?
Oh, and I've read the manual. There's nothing in there, it's not the mirror lock.
Three out of three answers have said take the camera to an authorized Pentax repair station, but i don't know what it means.

When did this start happening?

If the film advance/shutter cocking lever is not working, there could be some major damage to that whole portion of the camera ... only a trip to an authorized Pentax repair station will sort it out for you.

Take the battery out of the camera and check that it is not leaking into the camera. The batteries are responsible for setting the shutter speeds ... if the batteries are dead, there are only three choices available: "B", 1/125th and 1/1000 second.

2008-03-25 07:29:20 by Kitsune Kage

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how do i open the film compartment and the battery part also please help?

AFTER you rewind the film, follow the instructions in the manual here:

http://www.pentaximaging.com/files/manua l/K2.pdf

2008-02-02 14:08:03 by emma

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Thank You,

Bob

2007-06-13 10:29:37 by Penis

I am debatting on geting a SLR or a DSLR. Apparently the Pentax K100d Super is a really good beginners camera and it has that anti shake, but the Canon Rebel K2 is suppose to be a good entry level SLR. Im confused. Should i start off by learning with a K2 or should i get the Pentax K100d?

If you are just beginning with photography, I suggest a Pentax K1000 100% manual film camera with a 50mm f1.7 lens and the Owner's Manual.

A copy of "How To Select & Use Pentax SLR Cameras" by Carl Shipman and a copy of "Object & Image: An Introduction To Photography, Third Edition" by George M. Craven will be very useful as you learn about f-stops and shutter speeds and ISO (called ASA in the older books). You'll also begin learning about light and composition from these books.

Once you've mastered the K1000 then you will be ready to transition to a DSLR like the Pentax K200D or K20D. The K100D Super has been discontinued.

Yes, there will be costs associated with using film but if you buy your film on-line from:
Adorama (http://www.adorama.com) or
B&H Photo (http://www.bhphotovideo.com) its cheaper. Most 1 Hour labs run specials so you can save money on processing and printing.

Films I use on a regular basis are Fujifilm Superia Reala 100, Kodak Portra 160VC, Fujifilm PRO400H, Kodak Portra 400VC. For portraits I like Kodak Portra 160NC.

For those times when I dabble in black & white I like Ilford XP2 Super 400 or Kodak BW400N. Both are C-41 compatible so your 1 Hour lab can easily process and print them.

2008-07-13 23:10:05 by max