Topcon Super RE gave the F a run for it's money, meter built in the body, worked with all view finders, good range of lens from 20mm to 500mm and few fast lens, Exacta mount, pro build. But well Nikon F, at one point had something like 55 lens available, could be modified for a motor drive and key features like mirror lock up which Topcon did have until 1971. The U.S Navy picked the Topcon Super D as it's main 35mm camera.
Absolutely nothing, one of my favorites, but for the purposes of this post... it did come out a year too late. In fact, let's have 1966 be the cutoff: what's the best SLR before the SRT?Minolta SRT 101. What's not to like?
OK, true. The SR 2 is a good camera too, but not as good as the SRT 101...Absolutely nothing, one of my favorites, but for the purposes of this post... it did come out a year too late. In fact, let's have 1966 be the cutoff: what's the best SLR before the SRT?
It gets mentioned a lot on APUG, but on a grander scale, how important was that feature to photographers buying a 35mm SLR.?......... and key features like mirror lock up which Topcon did have until 1971. .
But that model did not premier until 1966, with sales starting in April.Minolta SRT 101. What's not to like? Pure form follows function and some of the best glass around for not a lot of money.
The Topcon Super RE made its debut in 1963. In the US it was marketed as the Beseler Topcon Super D.When I was a kid the Topcon Super D with the meter on the mirror really got me going. Not sure of the year. Nikon F is a beautiful camera. When Nikon put the "Apollo" F2 film advance lever on it's darn near perfect.
That's Excellent!!The Topcon Super RE made its debut in 1963. In the US it was marketed as the Beseler Topcon Super D.
It was the object of my teen lust for a very long time, and was made of Unobtainium, priced at $425 with 55mm f/1.4 lens. Back then, median income in US was $6200, so the camera was almost a full month's work, or about $6000 in today's dollars. I finally found one in a thrift store for $25 about 5 years ago, with case and 55mm f/1.4 lens, at last my lust is fulfilled. I bought it regardless of its condition, and tested it at all shutter speeds...in perfect working condition!
My vote goes to the Pentax Spotmatic. One of the most successful cameras ever with a built in meter and multiple lens manufacturers competing amongst themselves to make lenses for it. Introduced in 1964 and continued to 1973.
The Nikon F was popular among newshounds but I would be willing to bet that most of them were carrying the Nikon because their newspaper bought it. Most of them would have rather been packing the Spottie.
Your teenage years were very different then mine ....The Topcon Super RE made its debut in 1963. In the US it was marketed as the Beseler Topcon Super D.
It was the object of my teen lust for a very long time
I would say the Exakta Varex line and Nikon F are a close tie but what do yall think?
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