Pentax K2 - review of a vintage analog camera

I review an old analog Pentax camera, the Pentax K2. The much more known K1000 is cheaper, but I like the K2 for it’s slightly better options.
There is plenty of nice features, and it takes Pentax K mount lenses of which, there is a huge number available used for cheap on the market.
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[@davidweiss7411]

Thanks for highlighting the K2 - its a fine camera, very solid in the hands and has everything you really need. Your pictures attest to the quality of those lenses.

[@key2adventure]

Thanks a lot for your comment. I fully agree, it's a lovely camera.

[@22fret]

Very good camera, indeed. It is built like a tank, and quite on the heavy side, but I quite like it. It is a tad more complicated than it needs to be, especially around the K-mount. Mine needs a little love now because the ring for the ASA settings is a bit difficult to turn, so are the aperture simulation and the depth-of-field knob. A common issue with the K2s...

[@key2adventure]

I have the same issue with the ASA setting, but I like the camera anyway.

[@22fret]

@@key2adventure Yeah, it's really fun to use. And, tbh, I also like the shutter sound... 😁