Manual camera?
Oct 29, 2019 09:33:49 #
Oct 29, 2019 09:39:16 #
Kodak Signet 40. Rangefinder focus, observe the lighting and guess exposure, set the aperture, set the shutter speed, crank the film advance 3 times per frame, cock the shutter, compose and shoot; no electronics at all. Sharp 46mm f3.5 lens with radio-active coating, great camera! Turned a lot of heads, started a lot of conversations while street-shooting at a local arts festival last month. One woman stopped me and asked, "Is that mirrorless?"
(Just picked up a lovely, silky smooth Pro-Matic, a rare version of the Mamiya Auto-Deluxe, for $20, made in 1961. Bright rangefinder, 48mm 1.7 Mamiya-Sekor lens, can't wait to run some Tri-X through it!)
(Just picked up a lovely, silky smooth Pro-Matic, a rare version of the Mamiya Auto-Deluxe, for $20, made in 1961. Bright rangefinder, 48mm 1.7 Mamiya-Sekor lens, can't wait to run some Tri-X through it!)
Oct 29, 2019 09:51:48 #
TV714 wrote:
I know it does manual. My statement was in regards to the OP's question about "totally manual cameras".
The point I am making is that the A-1 is far from totally manual.
The point I am making is that the A-1 is far from totally manual.
Then the Nikon F2 and original Canon F-1 must be disqualified.
Oct 29, 2019 09:55:00 #
Oct 29, 2019 09:57:13 #
Longshadow wrote:
It's interesting that the original question was what manual cameras do you USE seems to have turned into what do you HAVE.
I couldn’t find film for over half of my film cameras if I wanted to use them. But I’m perfectly happy with digital, so the 35mm and 120 cameras are only around as conversation pieces.
Oct 29, 2019 09:58:38 #
Oct 29, 2019 10:03:46 #
KLambar wrote:
Walmart sells film along with Amazon
And KEH, B&H and Adorama, for still more sources.
Oct 29, 2019 10:14:31 #
KLambar wrote:
Walmart sells film along with Amazon
There are a lot of cameras for which film is no longer made.
Oct 29, 2019 10:14:46 #
Totally manual?
I'll add my Retina I
Konica IIIa
Agfa Karamat
and among others,
Nikon S2 I was shooting the Nikon at the High Museum in Atlanta when a passerby asked, "Is that a mirrorless camera?" I replied yes, its an old rangefinder. He was not impressed by the S2 with its f1.4 lens.
Film availability can be a problem. I have a Komaflex S, a 127 single lens leaf shutter reflex. Given the limited availability and high cost of 127, I haven't had the Koma's shutter CLA'd.
I'll add my Retina I
Konica IIIa
Agfa Karamat
and among others,
Nikon S2 I was shooting the Nikon at the High Museum in Atlanta when a passerby asked, "Is that a mirrorless camera?" I replied yes, its an old rangefinder. He was not impressed by the S2 with its f1.4 lens.
Film availability can be a problem. I have a Komaflex S, a 127 single lens leaf shutter reflex. Given the limited availability and high cost of 127, I haven't had the Koma's shutter CLA'd.
Oct 29, 2019 10:16:43 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
Architect1776 wrote:
The A1 is film and does manual.
PS, Nikon F2 and original Canon F-1 are also automatic cameras but use film.
PS, Nikon F2 and original Canon F-1 are also automatic cameras but use film.
The F2 with a non metering standard prism is a manual camera. Used these heavily while I was a press photographer.
Oct 29, 2019 10:17:41 #
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Oct 29, 2019 10:28:13 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
Bill 45 wrote:
I have: Zeiss Contessa -- Retina IIIC ---Speed Graphic. That are totally manual camera.
Had a Retina IIIc, single stroke, loved that camera.
Oct 29, 2019 10:28:16 #
jeryh
Loc: Oxfordshire UK
Well, I have a number of them- I have been very busy of late, but I still have them loaded with Fujichrome 50 & 100 asa.
Oct 29, 2019 10:36:58 #
Thorburn
Loc: Virginia
I have many manual cameras, but my favorite ones still used today are: 1. Argus C-3 [2] w/ 35; 135 lens 2. Olympus OM-1N [2] w many manual Zuiko lens and have and an Olympus Pen F digital. These i use daily. I also have many other manual cameras on the shelf.
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