The Chinon CM-5 is a very capable camera. This made in Japan SLR, utilizing the Pentax K mount, and makes a superior backup camera, or a great starter or student camera. Its manual shutter needs no batteries, and the meter is powered by common 1.5-volt cells (two MS-76). It has Chinon’s variant of the Copal Square shutter, and as such it has flash sync. @ 1/60 sec. It also has a full range of shutter speeds from 1 sec. to 1/1000 and an ASA range of 25 to 1600. The meter display consists of 3 LED’s at the viewfinder, indicating over, under, and correct exposure. The body will accept a power winder (Chinon PW530 or 600). The action grip on the front is removable and will also hold 2 spare batteries underneath. The self-timer is tripped by the same lever used to set it, not the shutter button. The viewfinder is exceptionally bright and has a large eye view area. In this respect and others, it easily has more functionality than a K-1000. You can use all your Pentax 49mm filters on the 50mm f/1.9 lens, a fine performer if not exactly a Pentax SMC!