Cheers, I appreciate the info on this pending revival of Pentax film cameras
Supposedly. The plan is to release 2 point and shoots in the spring, and 2 SLRs later this year.
Supposedly. The plan is to release 2 point and shoots in the spring, and 2 SLRs later this year.
Don't you know...functionality is not as important as appearance. You don't think we actually use these cameras do you? That is why we have a phone in our pocket.
The slrs will be k mount?
Agree. I bought a new N80 in the early 2000s and got rid of it when the rubber went. If not for that crappy rubber I'd still be using it. I then bought a used F100 which I liked but I actually got better photos with the N80. When the rubber on the F100 went last year I bought a used FE2 and really enjoy it. Just got back from a trip to Europe and am sunned at the photos. Better than any camera I've ever had.no less capable is the Nikon N80.
Since I'm shopping around for a new-ish 35mm film SLR, I figured that I'd ask some of you more experienced professionals about this. (I've been shooting large format and medium format film for about 8 years and am working my way down to 35mm film!)
What 35mm film SLR camera systems do you think are the best to get into right now?
Which system do you think has the 'best' lenses?
I did a little research myself and settled on three cameras that I think might qualify:
-Minolta Maxxum 7 (also known as the 'Dynax 7' or 'Alpha-7')
-Nikon F6
-Contax N1
Nikon F100 if you want autofocus. It does most of what the f6 does at a fraction of the price. If you want to go mechanical, you can’t go wrong with a Nikon F with a standard prism.
While I think I'm settled with the Pentax LX, I did want to ask you all which of the following two cameras (if you have any experience with either of these) would you pick:
-Nikon F6
-Canon EOS 1V
I feel like the Nikon F6 has that incredible 3D Matrix metering and has a long list of 3rd party lenses that it can use, including lenses by Voigtlander and Zeiss. Not only that, there's a feature where you can extend the shutter speed to 30 minutes in manual. Not too shabby!
Although I'm certain that the Canon EOS 1V is, bar none, one of the very best cameras, right up there with the Nikon F6/Minolta Maxxum-Dynax a-9 (or a-7), I'm not 100% sure if the Canon EOS 1V can take 3rd party lenses from Voigtlander and/or Zeiss. I don't know if it can handle long exposure times either. If anyone has any knoeledge of this, please let me know!
Also, I have heard the that Nikon FA is very good for night shooting in auto-mode. If you trip the shutter during a night scene in auto-mode, the camera will collect as much light as it needs (bouncing off the film, no less) and then closes the shutter.
I may have missed it, but no mention of the Nikon FM3a
Some here seem to consider a Nikon F as "modern", so by that measure, an FM3a must be modern!Is that considered modern?
Nikon F100 or something a little smaller & lighter, but no less capable is the Nikon N80.
You'll find this to be far from true in some situations, including:
- if you have to focus in very low light (whether manually or using autofocus)
- if you wear glasses and want to see all of the frame through the viewfinder
The F100 is noticeably superior in these situation.
Dale
Let us not forget that F/N80 can't work with manual lenses ....
All in all, I'd have to say the Nikon F100. For some, it might be too heavy. But for me it's about the optimum.
Dale
You'll find this to be far from true in some situations, including:
- if you have to focus in very low light (whether manually or using autofocus)
- if you wear glasses and want to see all of the frame through the viewfinder
The F100 is noticeably superior in these situation.
Dale
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