Pentax K100050mm f/2, Ilford HP5 B&W

Produced from 1976 to 1997, the Pentax K1000 became the world's most popular camera for photography students. Its simple, fully mechanical design with no automatic features forced students to learn exposure fundamentals: aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. Over three million were manufactured, and its combination with the SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/2 lens and Ilford HP5 became the standard setup in photography schools worldwide.

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