Pentax's budget auto SLR kit — MV1 with SMC 55mm f/1.8 for beginners.
The Pentax MV1 with SMC 55mm f/1.8 pairs Pentax's simplest auto-exposure SLR with the older SMC 55mm f/1.8 standard prime. The MV1 was Pentax's most basic auto-only SLR — LED-only exposure indication.
The MV1 provides aperture-priority auto only — no manual mode, no match-needle display. Just green/red LEDs indicating correct exposure. The simplest K-mount SLR. The SMC 55mm f/1.8 predates the compact M-series.
K-mount — MV1 body with SMC 55mm f/1.8. The MV1 is the most basic Pentax auto SLR. The 55mm f/1.8 is the older full-size SMC standard — not the compact M-series 50mm.
Available used for almost nothing. The MV1 is too basic for most — the ME Super is much more capable. The SMC 55mm f/1.8 is decent but the M 50mm f/1.7 is more popular. For absolute budget K-mount auto exposure.