Post by belgiumreporter on Apr 3, 2022 6:36:54 GMT -5
But their reign ended with the coming of the DSLR.
These days there's very little interest in "modern" SLR's even though they are magnificent cameras with cutting edge technology build in, nobody seems to want them anymore.
It is my guess people find them to complicated or over specced for those who shoot film. Time also has shown that they are vulnerable when something goes wrong in many cases they can't be repaired.
Collecting wise they seem to have their looks against them as they don't look as classic as say an F3 or a spotmatic to name just two. Using them shows their age mainly in AF technology not being what it is today.
They are heavy to carry around and in most cases a lightweight OM1/2, FM or Pentax MX will give the same results with a more pleasant, discreet and uncluttered shooting experience.
Here's three former kings: the 1994 Canon EOS 1n second to none in the Canon range in that era. Then there's the 1994 Contax RX second to the RTS III instead of AF it's equipped with focus confirmation in the viewfinder still an impressive camera to hold with very smooth handeling.
And as a third the 1999 Nikon F100 often seen as the affordable version of the F6, a nice camera to use with nikon's AF glass that rewards you with a very nice big and bright HP viewfinder and flawless operation, not as much "gimmicks" as on the EOS1 though, but then again the F100 is "prosumer" while the EOS1n is supposed to be full "PRO".
I've notised prices on these are back up a bit, maybe they will be appreciated after all?
These days there's very little interest in "modern" SLR's even though they are magnificent cameras with cutting edge technology build in, nobody seems to want them anymore.
It is my guess people find them to complicated or over specced for those who shoot film. Time also has shown that they are vulnerable when something goes wrong in many cases they can't be repaired.
Collecting wise they seem to have their looks against them as they don't look as classic as say an F3 or a spotmatic to name just two. Using them shows their age mainly in AF technology not being what it is today.
They are heavy to carry around and in most cases a lightweight OM1/2, FM or Pentax MX will give the same results with a more pleasant, discreet and uncluttered shooting experience.
Here's three former kings: the 1994 Canon EOS 1n second to none in the Canon range in that era. Then there's the 1994 Contax RX second to the RTS III instead of AF it's equipped with focus confirmation in the viewfinder still an impressive camera to hold with very smooth handeling.
And as a third the 1999 Nikon F100 often seen as the affordable version of the F6, a nice camera to use with nikon's AF glass that rewards you with a very nice big and bright HP viewfinder and flawless operation, not as much "gimmicks" as on the EOS1 though, but then again the F100 is "prosumer" while the EOS1n is supposed to be full "PRO".
I've notised prices on these are back up a bit, maybe they will be appreciated after all?