Was there ever a "Best" 35mm Film SLR? ... if so, what was it, in your opinion?
Jan 24, 2018 01:09:13 #
So what was, Rod?
Well, Canon F1n. However, that camera, and the AE1 and lots of others were not well weatherproofed,
that's why I owned so many of them, and ended up trying to by the least expensive....in my experience, the lenses were ok...
the bodies.....no.....I read where the modern digital cameras are pretty good...and I have owned a Canon EOS 5D (has no video) for years now..still good.
I remember 35mm Nikon fellas shooting at the beach bitching about weatherproofing also, so it wasn't just Canon....Both companies now tout some of their digital
models as being very weatherproof....good if true. This is a problem only if you are a waterman or general explorer I believe...I just
cant stay away from the water...salt water..Baggies/towels/hair driers/desiccating tablets....naw..not with the old 35s..
Well, Canon F1n. However, that camera, and the AE1 and lots of others were not well weatherproofed,
that's why I owned so many of them, and ended up trying to by the least expensive....in my experience, the lenses were ok...
the bodies.....no.....I read where the modern digital cameras are pretty good...and I have owned a Canon EOS 5D (has no video) for years now..still good.
I remember 35mm Nikon fellas shooting at the beach bitching about weatherproofing also, so it wasn't just Canon....Both companies now tout some of their digital
models as being very weatherproof....good if true. This is a problem only if you are a waterman or general explorer I believe...I just
cant stay away from the water...salt water..Baggies/towels/hair driers/desiccating tablets....naw..not with the old 35s..
Jan 24, 2018 01:10:08 #
therwol
Loc: USA
Chris T wrote:
The F3 was a fine camera, Therwol ....
I had an F2 ... and a few Fs .... never did get an F3 ....
amazing run ... the various F models had, huh?
I had an F2 ... and a few Fs .... never did get an F3 ....
amazing run ... the various F models had, huh?
Astonishing, really.
Jan 24, 2018 01:10:21 #
wj cody
Loc: springfield illinois
Chris T wrote:
And, then, later - came the bulk film magazine ... that gave you - what - 250, or was it 500?
250 exposures - never used one. the motor gave me the advantage, being left eyed, of not having to take my eye away from the viewfinder while advancing film.
Jan 24, 2018 01:14:54 #
ShooterRod wrote:
So what was, Rod? br br Well, Canon F1n. Howeve... (show quote)
Yes, well, now ... they're all listed as being weather-protected, or water-repellent, or weather resistant, or weather-sealed ... but, never - Waterproof ...
I guess that's the way camera manufacturers "weather-proof" themselves, Rod ....
Jan 24, 2018 01:17:01 #
wj cody wrote:
250 exposures - never used one. the motor gave me the advantage, being left eyed, of not having to take my eye away from the viewfinder while advancing film.
250 exposures on film, eh, WJ?
Of course, now ... with an SD card ... you can do that in the blink of an eye .... left, OR right!!!!
Jan 24, 2018 01:20:02 #
wj cody
Loc: springfield illinois
Chris T wrote:
250 exposures on film, eh, WJ?
Of course, now ... with an SD card ... you can do that in the blink of an eye .... left, OR right!!!!
Of course, now ... with an SD card ... you can do that in the blink of an eye .... left, OR right!!!!
sure, but who'd want to.
Jan 24, 2018 01:31:41 #
therwol wrote:
Astonishing, really.
Yes, and now, of course - there's the digital Df ....
No video, but it looks almost identical to an F3 ....
Jan 24, 2018 01:36:26 #
wj cody
Loc: springfield illinois
Chris T wrote:
Yes, and now, of course - there's the digital Df ....
No video, but it looks almost identical to an F3 ....
No video, but it looks almost identical to an F3 ....
i've owned 2 of the Df bodies and if i were tempted to use digital, that would, along with the pentax k1 be my go to bodies.
Jan 24, 2018 01:41:40 #
wj cody wrote:
i've owned 2 of the Df bodies and if i were tempted to use digital, that would, along with the pentax k1 be my go to bodies.
2 Dfs, huh?
Then you've ALREADY gone digital, WJ ....
Pentax K-1, eh?
Not the highly-touted D850, huh?
But, of course, you could get TWO K-1s - for the same price as ONE D850, now, couldn't you? ... Dunno why I didn't think of that, before ....
Jan 24, 2018 01:52:28 #
Paul Sr
Loc: Colorado Springs, CO
I carried the Nikon F on the ground and in the air for the USAF and found that they could absorb so much use & abuse, plus the quality of the lens and body were outstanding. So I went with the Nikon F, which I still have. But, since one is never enough, I also have Rolleiflex, Graphlex and Calumet (4x5) cameras. ALL GREAT!!! Now I am using, very happily, I must admit, a very simple, but VERY flexible Nikon D50. On manual I an use virtually all my lenses. I actually miss the weight/heft of the old cameras, you knew you had something in your hands, and yes it took TWO hands.
Jan 24, 2018 01:53:36 #
Al Freeedman wrote:
In my opinion, the Canon T90 was the best 35MM film camera. Did several weddings with-out any problems.
Also loved the Minox 35GT. Very small with optics made by Leica. Still have that camera.
Captain Al
Also loved the Minox 35GT. Very small with optics made by Leica. Still have that camera.
Captain Al
Well, that was certainly a great camera, Al ....
The T90 was a hard one to beat ...
Jan 24, 2018 01:55:47 #
Paul Sr wrote:
I carried the Nikon F on the ground and in the air... (show quote)
And, sometimes, three, Paul ... but it was much more fun when it was four ....
Jan 24, 2018 02:00:44 #
KLambar wrote:
I had the Minolta XG-M then purchased the Minolta Maxxum 800si which I still use today.
Both Classics, K ....
Jan 24, 2018 02:06:22 #
Jan 24, 2018 02:07:23 #
regularguy55 wrote:
Very subjective....hmmm. Maybe not the Best of all time but my Canon AE-1 Program, black and silver body, 1.8, from 1986 still works wonderfully and a favorite of mine. Very dependable and still takes remarkable pictures. Wouldn’t part with it! DSLRs are definitely great and superior in many ways but AE-1 is special to me.
AE-1 Program, eh?
Was that a predecessor, to the A1, or did it follow?
Had to have followed, huh?
Yes, I agree ... some of the older SLRs - most definitely ARE special, RG ....
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