Hey Paul, why this model specifically? Any reasons? In fact I've been looking at 28WB, with a somewhat wider lens (to capture more from shorter distances and to allow for slower shutter speeds without blur).
of the Konica Off Road Cameras, this is the one you want
Konica Genba Kantoku DD
Sorry I didn't know, did read carefully, that you wanted the extra wide 28mm
I have the 28W, use it a second body when hiking or shooting in bad weather, the AZ monsoon.
Is it AF or fixed lens?
No worries I haven't actually mentioned that
I thought you had other reasons to recommend DD, apart from the lenses (maybe it was a newer or better in some other regards).
How power-hungry it is?.. Is it worth buying two rechargeable CR123's and soldering them into one 2CR5?
For comparison: one 2CR5 battery costs here around $4 and two CR123 accus would be about $15...
By the way, I was in Phoenix in 2013 and really enjoyed the area
I'm putting it on my list.
In my area a CR5 runs about $12.00 if you find one, a lot cheaper on line, the CR123 around $6 for two. Surprising how much difference there can be.
You must have been here in the winter, today it will be between 109 and 111 F.
In my area a CR5 runs about $12.00 if you find one, a lot cheaper on line, the CR123 around $6 for two. Surprising how much difference there can be.
You must have been here in the winter, today it will be between 109 and 111 F.
Applying a strip of electrical tape over the flash window will take care of that! Although the triggered flash obviously will still drain the battery.Minolta Weathermatic looks good... what I really didn't like is the fully auto flash that you can't switch off
(post updated after the helpful comments I've received)
Hi everyone,
I'm looking for a 35mm camera that can be used in tough conditions such as winter mountaineering, hiking in rain, plodding in mud or boating in the ocean.
A film GoPro of sorts (forgive me mentioning anything d**ital
Criteria:
- Available online, not a rare and unusual bird
- Inexpensive (as it can be destroyed during my adventures)
- Doesn't have to be 100% waterproof (i.e. for swimming/diving), but should be able to continue working after being soaked in rain for the whole day (maybe with simple wiping or drying), so no or minimal amount of electronics
- Reasonably tough built (i.e. can survive falls from a couple of feet or abuse such as being banged on the rocks while walking / climbing)
- ...Does not have to be metered, judging from the comments. I think I can deal with Sunny16 and a wide-latitude colour neg film
What would you recommend?..
- Reasonably compact to use with one hand or to haul up a mountain clipped to a harness
Cheers,
Alexander
The one you either 'forgot' to put into your camera bag or...' the 'make' and 'model/version' that you can't really
afford until you get an 'increase' in your hourly/weekly/monthly/yearly income.. 8-(
Ken
All right. I've got a Genbakantoku 28 WB and LUUUUV it! Simple, cheap, tough, mud/water/shockproof (took a few pictures inside a swimming pool)!
Excellent optics, here's a combat photography example [Kodak Ektar 100, scanned by a lab to about 6 Mx]:
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That’s a terrible scan. Her jacket is very pixallated.
What about buying an actual film gopro? The first gopros were film and came with a wrist strap. They're inexpensive and built tough. They're also all over ebay for only about forty bucks. They are 28mm wide angle. Seems like it fits your requirements almost exactly.(post updated after the helpful comments I've received)
Hi everyone,
I'm looking for a 35mm camera that can be used in tough conditions such as winter mountaineering, hiking in rain, plodding in mud or boating in the ocean.
A film GoPro of sorts (forgive me mentioning anything d**ital
Alexander
if the original poster wanted 28mm , the Nikonos 28mmLW , NOT the UW version would be suitable. Not designed for diving, but rainproof and unlikie thye UW version, corrected for atmospheric use rather than for water refraction. As to the need for servicing, My Nikonos V must be about 25 years old, is only used for inclement weather, not diving and has not yet sprung a leak. the time for servicing will be if youn get a wet film or malfunctioning meter& shutter, so no reason to calculate that into the current cost.
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I've got a Genbakantoku 28 WB and LUUUUV it! Simple, cheap, tough, mud/water/shockproof...
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