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Post by coloradoslim on Aug 27, 2012 10:36:46 GMT -5
 Hi I live in Denver, my father passed some years back and I now have his cameras and he had a lot of them. He took some beautiful pictures so I'm thinking of taking pictures as a way of remembering him. he used the Nikkormat FT3 and the Leica M3. Which one is better for a beginner? Thank you.
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Post by hansz on Aug 27, 2012 12:21:57 GMT -5
Welcome to the CC!
Both are very nice cameras and should perform outstanding - it's just what you make of it.
For a starter i prefer the Nikkormat, with a working exposure meter easier film handling and a more natural finder you can do hardly anything wrong with it.
The leica is more 'different', being a rangefinder and with its cumbersome film chamber layout (forgive me Leica lovers:-) but great photographers of the past worked with the Leica to a great extend. Its workmanship and lenses are about the best you can have.
Hans.
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Post by SuperDeluxe on Aug 27, 2012 21:19:24 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum, and enjoy your stay!
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Post by daveh on Aug 28, 2012 16:55:11 GMT -5
Which one is better for a beginner?
Both!
Welcome.
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Post by coloradoslim on Aug 28, 2012 20:17:02 GMT -5
Thank you all. I have a few questions. I reading about SINGLE STROKE and DOUBLE STROKE what's the difference and how do I tell which one I have? I was told the ISO 200 film is the one I should use. Is there a web site I can go to, to learn more about the camera and lenses?
Thanks again
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Post by mickeyobe on Aug 28, 2012 21:22:54 GMT -5
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Post by Rachel on Aug 29, 2012 4:17:53 GMT -5
Thank you all. I have a few questions. I reading about SINGLE STROKE and DOUBLE STROKE what's the difference and how do I tell which one I have? I was told the ISO 200 film is the one I should use. Is there a web site I can go to, to learn more about the camera and lenses? Thanks again Welcome Slim (?  The earlier M3 required you to work the wind on lever twice to cock the shutter and set the film frame. Later ones only required one stroke to wind on and set the shutter. Just try the lever on your camera; if it can be wound twice without pressing the shutter release then it is a double stroke. |
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Post by herron on Aug 30, 2012 16:46:40 GMT -5
Thank you all. I have a few questions. I reading about SINGLE STROKE and DOUBLE STROKE what's the difference and how do I tell which one I have? I was told the ISO 200 film is the one I should use. Is there a web site I can go to, to learn more about the camera and lenses? Thanks again Things photographic in general (a few of them anyway) can be found on my website at this link, under the "Usage" heading. This is a relatively good link for the Nikkormat. |
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Hi I live in Denver, my father passed some years back and I now have his cameras and he had a lot of them. He took some beautiful pictures so I'm thinking of taking pictures as a way of remembering him. he used the Nikkormat FT3 and the Leica M3. Which one is better for a beginner?
