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Post by grenouille on Apr 22, 2012 7:09:03 GMT -5
Its a good camera, in spite of being circulated among family members, its still working good.
Hye
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Post by vintageslrs on Apr 22, 2012 22:05:23 GMT -5
What was your first 35mm camera? Fujica ST801
What was the reason for your choice? Felt it was the best value per dollar available and loved the LED's in place of a match needle system. What year did you get it? 1973 Do you still have it? Yes. Does it still work? Yes, Flawlessly.
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Post by barbarian on May 7, 2012 23:50:36 GMT -5
Yashica TL-Electro. The base exchange made an error in ordering, and it was a special, so I got it cheap. Around 1972, I think.
Filled six family albums with that one. Finally, the shutter came undone about 6 years ago.
I loved that camera. I learned photography on it.
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Post by mzphoto on May 8, 2012 10:18:58 GMT -5
My 1st 35mm was a Miranda Sensomat
The year was 1969, it was a Bar Mitzvah present from my grandparents
Unfortunately, it was stolen a few years later.
I did take advantage of the dual lens mount. I think the only Miranda mount lens I had was the 50mm, everything else was Pentax mount.
It was a great beginner camera, I used it almost everyday for years. And since I transitioned to a Pentax Spotmatic, all the lenses were compatable.
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2012 10:43:51 GMT -5
Always wanted to own a Sensorex. As I remember they are really HEAVY. As I have noted previously, I also liked the Miranda ads that featured scantily-clad women. But I was a lot younger then. Nowadays I would be afraid of being arrested for even looking at a girl as young as those in the ads. ;D
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Post by barbarian on May 10, 2012 17:59:38 GMT -5
Funny. Back in the early 70s, I had a very religious friend who loved photography, but never considered Mirandas, because the ads forever caused him to associate the brand with "naughty ladies." (his term)
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2012 22:17:36 GMT -5
Here's part of one of the tamer ads. Pretty racy for a 14-year-old kid in those days. Camera sold for $170 . And another
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Post by grenouille on May 11, 2012 9:10:26 GMT -5
At least by to-day's standard, its very tame
Hye
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Post by suchi on May 14, 2012 12:27:33 GMT -5
What was your first 35mm camera? Zeiss Ikon Contaflex I.
What was the reason for your choice? It was a preloved camera that suited my pocket then.
What year did you get it? 1971.
Do you still have it? Yes.
Does it still work? Yes it does, but I have since lost the take-up spool and haven't so far found a replacement :-(
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Post by mickeyobe on May 14, 2012 15:41:16 GMT -5
Suchi, What was your first 35mm camera? Zeiss Ikon Contaflex I. What was the reason for your choice? It was a preloved camera that suited my pocket then. What year did you get it? 1971. Do you still have it? Yes. Does it still work? Yes it does, but I have since lost the take-up spool and haven't so far found a replacement :-( cs This was copied from the internet. "Maybe: Assuming you've got a good one, first get yourself a 27mm UV filter (pictured above). Now you have the ability to use both 27mm screw-in and 28.5mm slip-on add-ons. What no lens cap? Well now you can use a film canister cap as a slip-on over your UV filter! Just poke a hole in it to let the air & moisture out. One of my favorite things about this camera is the feel of it in my hands, so though I had the eveready case I didn't use it, the leather is just too heavy and bulky and I like to get my hands on this little gem. I have a Domke strap on mine and it's just right. Always wind on a little harder than you think you should, otherwise the shutter doesn't get tensioned properly and you'll get blank frames (even though the manual says it's not possible). And try not to lose the takeup spool! To be safe carry an extra spool from inside an Ilford 35mm film canister, which should fit perfectly. In my case I can use the one from my Kiev 4." Or: elekm.net/zeiss-ikon/repair/spool.htmlMickey
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Post by Dave on May 17, 2012 21:03:08 GMT -5
Argus C3. I was 14 and saved for it for months.
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Post by carl19 on May 28, 2012 17:13:58 GMT -5
What was your first 35mm camera? Pentax MX.
What was the reason for your choice? I wanted a manual-only mechanical camera which would be reliable and this particular model had a good reputation. I did fancy a Nikon FM, but couldn't afford one at the time as I was still at college.
What year did you get it? 1983.
Do you still have it? Yes.
Does it still work? Sadly, no. I keep saying that I'll get it repaired one day, but I think you can pick them up fairly cheaply now at used camera dealers. For me it was a great introduction to 35mm photography, only ever having a 110 camera as a child.
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Post by hansz on Jun 26, 2012 6:04:16 GMT -5
What was your first 35mm camera? Beirette What was the reason for your choice? Cheap, no regrets if lost What year did you get it? 1968 Do you still have it? No, it went to pieces while rock climbing during my geology study. And I don't regretted it! Such a piece of junk! Then I bought a Zenit B at EWA (East West Agencies), also junk, but very sturdy; I've still gor it in working order. Hans
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Post by pentaxgraflex on Sept 23, 2012 10:42:58 GMT -5
I got the ubiquitous K1000 with 50mm F/2 for my 13th Birthday in Sept. 1979. Still have it and it still works. I also bought my first car (a 1971 2dr Maverick with 170/3-speed manual) in November 1983 for $625 and I still have it. I don't get rid of much!
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Post by Randy on Sept 23, 2012 12:51:10 GMT -5
I bought a Wein Cell a couple years ago for my Spotmatic, but it didn't last long enough to use it. You wouldn't think a new battery would go dead in the package.
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