What's your latest new old camera? (Part 1)

MattKrull · Nov 22, 2013

dances_w_clouds said:
Also the speed doesn't matter much as I use manual (M-42) lenses to a large extent.

Not knowing much about the EOS 1 cameras, what's the appeal of the EOS 1 with an adapter over a nice M42 body? I'd think the M42 bodies would be lighter and just as good. Does the EOS 1 has a particularly good light meter? Or just a matter of ergonomics?

Dennis S · Nov 22, 2013

MattKrull said:
Not knowing much about the EOS 1 cameras, what's the appeal of the EOS 1 with an adapter over a nice M42 body? I'd think the M42 bodies would be lighter and just as good. Does the EOS 1 has a particularly good light meter? Or just a matter of ergonomics?

The light meter is one of the good points of these cameras as well as it is NOT small that suits me well. The film rewind speeds things up nicely as well as switching to my AF lenses when needed.

John Bragg · Nov 24, 2013

Taken with my "New" Nikon F5

dynachrome · Nov 24, 2013

Olympus OM2S

TheToadMen · Nov 24, 2013

Almost a used Nikon F6 (like new) for Euro 450, but someone beat me to it ....

Black Dog · Nov 25, 2013

Ouch....but whit's fur ye'll no go by ye Toadmen..

Brian Stanford · Nov 26, 2013

Yashica Electro 35 GSN and GX.

TheToadMen · Nov 26, 2013

Black Dog said:
Ouch....but whit's fur ye'll no go by ye Toadmen..

Yah,
Its gaein be awricht ance the pain has gane awa ...

Black Dog · Nov 26, 2013

Have some motivational choons on me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btPJPFnesV4

donkee · Nov 26, 2013

My brother stopped by and dropped off a Spartus Full View. After a little cleaning is seems to be in working order. I loaded it up with a roll of 120 for a quick test run. If it checks out I'll give it to my nephew to try a roll.

Peltigera · Nov 28, 2013

Took delivery of a Balda Baldina today - very impressed for a 1935 35mm camera. All functions as it should. Compur shutter and a Schneider Radionar lens. Will try it with film at the weekend.

AstroZon · Nov 28, 2013

A few days ago, I bought an Olympus Infinity SuperZoom 330 for $5 at the local thrift. I have a weakness for oddball designs. It seems to work fine and came with a fresh pair of C123 batteries. I plan to run a test roll through it today. It's one like this except mine is missing the lens cap / remote control. It does have the 40.5mm skylight filter though.

AstroZon · Nov 28, 2013

Brian Stanford said:
Yashica Electro 35 GSN and GX.

Nice cameras! You can buy or make a battery adapter for it.

jhw · Nov 28, 2013

Contax RX...great little slr and, just as important, access to a nice bevy of Zeiss glass. Weird to justify owning this and Zeiss Ikon ZI, but I seem to do so.

AstroZon · Nov 28, 2013

jhw said:
Contax RX...great little slr and, just as important, access to a nice bevy of Zeiss glass. Weird to justify owning this and Zeiss Ikon ZI, but I seem to do so.

Sweet!

How's the Focus Assist working? That's the thing I like most about the RX. Well, that and the fact that it's an very nice looking camera.

I've always felt that the RX represents the pinnacle of engineering in pre-autofocus SLRs.

ArtO · Nov 30, 2013

Just got two beautiful EMs with a motor winder in the mail. They're in wonderful condition. Purchased here this past week and arrived already. WOW!

nsurit · Nov 30, 2013

OM 2S. One of my favorites (have 5 or 6 of them.) Wonderful cameras until the circuit goes bad at which time they become great paperweights. Bill Barber

bob01721 · Dec 1, 2013

Picked up a Minolta SRT-201 for next to nothing a coupla weeks ago. It's off to John Titterington for a CLA.

R.Gould · Dec 1, 2013

Fed 5c working perfectly, I do like my rangefinders

AstroZon · Dec 1, 2013

bob01721 said:
Picked up a Minolta SRT-201 for next to nothing a coupla weeks ago. It's off to John Titterington for a CLA.

Nice. I have the 101 which was CLAed about a year before I got it. It's kind of funny, but I ignored the SRT Minoltas for years, and now I've really fallen in love with them. Tough workhorses with great lenses.

Robclarke · Dec 2, 2013

Please excuse the poor iPhone shot. Leica m6 ttl, 35mm 2.8, 90mm 2.8:

Leica m6 by biotecbob, on Flickr

bob01721 · Dec 2, 2013

AstroZon said:
Nice. I have the 101 which was CLAed about a year before I got it. It's kind of funny, but I ignored the SRT Minoltas for years, and now I've really fallen in love with them. Tough workhorses with great lenses.

I got my first SRT-101 back in '69. Over the years, I've had an XG-7, an X-570, and an X-700, but these days I'm down to all SRTs: two 101's, a 102, and now a 201. You're right -- tough workhorses and great lenses.

TheToadMen · Dec 3, 2013

Congratulations,
You're up for some great times shooting film!
I wonder how much you'll use the 90mm lens. I never used mine, the 50mm regularly and the 35mm is almost glued to my M7.
A pitty though, since it's a beautiful lens. Maybe my choice of subjects??
Okay, I'll take the 90mm and leave the others at home next time I go wandering around with a Leica and see what it will bring me.....
Enjoy your great piece of machinery to get even more creative.
Bert from Holland

Robclarke said:
Please excuse the poor iPhone shot. Leica m6 ttl, 35mm 2.8, 90mm 2.8:

Leica m6 by biotecbob, on Flickr

Robclarke · Dec 3, 2013

TheToadMen said:
Congratulations,
You're up for some great times shooting film!
I wonder how much you'll use the 90mm lens. I never used mine, the 50mm regularly and the 35mm is almost glued to my M7.
A pitty though, since it's a beautiful lens. Maybe my choice of subjects??
Okay, I'll take the 90mm and leave the others at home next time I go wandering around with a Leica and see what it will bring me.....
Enjoy your great piece of machinery to get even more creative.
Bert from Holland

Thanks. I was thinking the 90mm would be a good portrait lens. I have already been looking at 50mm summilux lenses, I would love to have one of these too.

Charles Wass · Dec 5, 2013

I've just received from the UK a Canon TX in good condition and fully working, though yet to be tested with film.

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