I don’t have any experience with Minoltas, but wholeheartedly agree with Max
about the M3. Shooting an M3 with a 50mm lens is a delight. You can even shoot
with both eyes open.
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Very highly recommend either a Leica M3 with its .92x viewfinder, or a Minolta
SLR with nearly the same across many models — with a 40 or 50mm lens you get a
1 to 1 visual, so it’s easy to “see” what the photo will turn out to be, which
is great for feedback on framing. :-)
- Max “analogue” in
I had a Nikon EM. It was so simple and uninspiring.
I have several Minoltas, pre auto-focus era. I love them. I think some of
the lenses are great. My favorite isn't the "best" lens but it has the most
character: the 58mm 1:1.2 Rokkor. I think vintage Minoltas are are a great
deal, and techs still
Ha. Yeah. $12 may be overpriced for the EM. That was the most
returned/repaired model we sold.
On Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 4:37:52 PM UTC-7, Philip Williamson wrote:
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> I’m in a camera shop right now. They have an XA-3 for $135.
> Nikon EM body for $12 (twelve) dollars.
>
> Philip
> Sant
I've been using OMs and Electro 35s for a long time and both are fine
cameras.
What really sets the OM-1 apart is that is it noticeably more compact than
similar vintage Nikons, but still has a large viewfinder that is just plain
nice to look through. It's way better than most DSLRs, and more
Another vote for the Yashica T4, if you're looking for a film
point-n-shoot. I got a T4 Super eons ago, and it's def the best
point-n-shoot film camera I've had. Sweet Zeiss glass. When not in use,
the lens retracts, and a handy auto lens cover slides over to protect
it...making the front face o
Good call on the Yashica T4. I didn't recommend it because it is so
expensive, but I actually got one at a street market in Germany for a very
good price (about $150 if I recall correctly). In Europe it was called the
T5.
Others to grab if you see them and they work are the Ricoh R1 series and
Rico
The best camera is the one you have with you, so buying a pocket-sized
point-and-shoot like the Olympus is a great idea. Another good pocket
camera is the Kyocera/Yashica T Proof/T4. Zeiss lens, weather resistant.
Overpriced on ebay but worth keeping an eye out for at garage sales, etc.
On Sun
I've had fun, and gotten great mileage, out of two thrift store finds: a
Canon AE-1 and an Olympus Stylus Epic. I usually mount a 35mm/f2.8 prime
lens on the Canon. I keep the Olympus on a table by the front door--it
fits anywhere and there's never an excuse to leave the house without it.
pa
Don’t get the XA-3. It’s fixed focus and the least desirable of the XA series.
$135 is way overpriced for that model.
–Eric N
> On Aug 18, 2019, at 1:37 AM, Philip Williamson
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> I’m in a camera shop right now. They have an XA-3 for $135.
> Nikon EM body for $12 (twelve) dollars.
I’m in a camera shop right now. They have an XA-3 for $135.
Nikon EM body for $12 (twelve) dollars.
Philip
Santa Rosa, CA
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Nothing's realer than pinhole photography. Not so good for on the bike
snapshots, but if you've got some time to kill and an f64 sewing needle...
-Kai
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I have a Rollei compact 35mm full manual that has a matching needle light meter
on the top of the case. When you load film, set the ASA on the dial on top.
Pick aperture or shutter speed as your priority, it sets that needle in the
light meter and you adjust the other until the two align and you
Agreed. Those XA cameras were the best. I owned two and they each died when the
shutter button stopped working. I think this was a common problem. Still, if I
ever got back into pocket 35mm photography I’d look for a good one.
The Olympus Stylus Epic was a sort of spiritual follow up to that ca
Best film camera I have found for taking photos while riding (and I’ve tried
many) is the Olympus XA or XA-2 or -4. The XA-4 is rare and more expensive,
but you find an XA or XA-2 fairly cheap on eBay. Both take great photos. The
XA-2 is more automatic and, for me, a better choice for taking qu
Almost all autofocus SLR camera / lens systems will allow you to focus
manually.
If you want the manual feel, but with good auto exposure capabilities, search
for a used Nikon FM3A. It was the last of its type ever made by Nikon and as
such you’re still able to find ones in mint / NOS conditio
Between a full manual and full automatic is stuff like autofocus and
aperture-priority. You could get a Minolta setup with aperture priority
pretty cheap - XD11 or X570, plus whatever lenses you were interested in.
They're built like tanks and have a world of lenses available to them. I
think the M
You can consider an aperture-priority film camera. Perhaps something
lightweight like a Nikon FE2, so you can leverage a plethora of good F-mount
lenses and accessories. A FE2 with a 45mm f/2.8 “pancake” lens will be light
and compact, and easy to carry around when biking. A little more esoteric
I think this is on topic. I’ve been semi inspired by all the camera content,
but moreso, after having a kid, I’m becoming more interested In having hard
copy documentation of things (I have a printer. I never print anything), for
him to have when he gets older.
I know my way around the operati
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