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Post by ChrisB on Jan 22, 2024 23:54:55 GMT
I had a spell with one of the original Rollei 35 cameras last summer, on loan from a friend of mine. It was too small for me to get on with very well. It did take a great photo though.
Pentax have been working on a range of four film cameras for a while now. The first will apparently be released fairly soon and all of them this year.
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 23, 2024 1:36:44 GMT
Yes I am looking forward to seeing what Pentax come up with!
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Post by Fro on Jan 23, 2024 4:05:20 GMT
My latest photo gear purchases in the last year - Fujifilm GFX100s Fufifilm 20-35mm Laowa 17mm Fringer NF-GFX AF Lens Adapter for Nikon F Lens   |
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 23, 2024 11:39:07 GMT
Does anyone here use a compact 35mm camera?
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Post by ChrisB on Jan 23, 2024 12:21:27 GMT
I have a Konica C35 EF, which I love to use every now and then.  |
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 23, 2024 13:58:27 GMT
Nice - I guess it works like an Olympus Trip?
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Post by rockontommy on Jan 23, 2024 17:14:09 GMT
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Post by ChrisB on Jan 23, 2024 17:38:08 GMT
Nice - I guess it works like an Olympus Trip? I've never used a Trip, to be honest, so I don't really know. Three shutter speeds, over which you have no control. Set the ISO, select the focussing zone and hit the button - that's it. The one concession to user control is an exposure lock function. The lens is super sharp though. |
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 24, 2024 11:28:46 GMT
Yes that's very similar operation to the Trip.
I bought a Trip a couple of years back and was really looking forward to using it but metering wasn't working properly - one of the reasons I have decided to resurrect my Nikon F-601. The other reason I ditched the Trip is I hated the flimsy operation and feel of the camera. It looks the part from a distance but when you handle it, that's another matter.
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Post by petea on Jan 24, 2024 18:15:33 GMT
I still have a couple of Ricoh GR cameras around, but I suspect it has been at least 3 years since I ran a film through one. Great lens on them.
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 24, 2024 18:50:25 GMT
The GR lens is renowned I believe.
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Post by petea on Jan 24, 2024 21:27:06 GMT
It is, but if the electronics start to misbehave you're buggered. I'll have to check whether the one I have here is an s or a v.
I remember reading an article by an antarctic 'explorer' who had taken all of the photographs during his trip with a GR and being impressed by their quality. I cannot remember what was now though.
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 24, 2024 22:48:47 GMT
Sounds intriguing - at least the electronics survived the cold!
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Post by ChrisB on Jan 24, 2024 23:32:07 GMT
So, are you in the market for another compact film camera, then Jules?
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 25, 2024 13:13:23 GMT
Probably not Chris, the only ones I like the look of have gotten very expensive.
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Post by ChrisB on Jan 25, 2024 13:52:20 GMT
Is 'compact' an absolute requirement?
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 25, 2024 15:51:54 GMT
I'm attracted to the idea of a 'luxury' compact but not the luxury prices - would love something like a Nikon 35 Ti. Would be a more travel suited alternativ my F-601. I'm not really looking for another SLR.
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Post by ChrisB on Jan 25, 2024 17:58:43 GMT
That would be a nice choice.
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 25, 2024 19:45:33 GMT
I would be more likely to buy a Contax TVS II at half the price though - I like the zoom lens but not so keen on most likely having to buy from Japan.
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 28, 2024 1:35:25 GMT
It is, but if the electronics start to misbehave you're buggered. I'll have to check whether the one I have here is an s or a v. I remember reading an article by an antarctic 'explorer' who had taken all of the photographs during his trip with a GR and being impressed by their quality. I cannot remember what was now though. I've been reading up on the GR1v - looks like a fabulous camera for landscapes (and more) - some of the results I've seen are just fantastic. Would be great for holidays I think. |
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