What's your latest new old camera ? (Part 2)

[E. von Hoegh]

Nikon had the F3AF out in 1983, which had the "DX-1" AF finder which handled the AF feedback, used with the 80mm F2.8 AF-Nikkor, 200 F3.5 AF-Nikkor, and TC-16 AF. It worked, was slow and ugly. Not many made.

I sort of remember reading about that Nikon.
The 7000 seems to work just fine. The af is fast as long as there is enough light, switching to mf, the focus confirmation works in very low light. No stratified menus and the controls are fairly intuitive. The vf is excellent and it handles well. It came with a Sunpak dedicated flash, which I thought was a goner - AA cells so swollen they were stuck. They came out eventually, all the white stuff brushed out, and it appears to work.
I'll have fun with this outfit, I loathed them when they first came out, but 30 plus years later it's pretty neat.

 

[BrianVS]

The Maxxum 7000 was the first Practical AF SLR... The F3AF- bought mine used for less than the F3HP went for, even though mine had the HP finder on it and the DX-1 in the box. It works, is kind of fun to watch it work. About the same fun as the DS-1 automation servo-motor for the F2Sb. They work- but are real kludges. Both still work.

 

[Theo Sulphate]

Zeiss Nettar 515/16 folding camera; 6x6cm format on common 120-size film. Likely made in 1937-1939. Basically medium format in your pocket.
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Later I discovered it is a post-WWII model.

So today I bought this Barnack Leica III in black enamel; the serial number indicating it was made in 1934. It was previously used by a camera repair tech friend, so I know the shutter has no holes in it. All speeds (1-1/500) sound good and photos from its 50/3.5 Elmar look nice also. The rangefinder image is contrasty and easy to use; focus at infinity is spot-on.

Behold:

 

[Toyo]

Nikon FA - I have been looking for one of these for yonks at a price that I can afford. This one came along and the E series 50mm lens was a bonus.
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[TheFlyingCamera]

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I got an RZ-67 with the 110 f2.8 and 180 f4.5 lenses (180 not pictured here).

 

[MattKing]

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I got an RZ-67 with the 110 f2.8 and 180 f4.5 lenses (180 not pictured here).

Have you told your Rollieflexes yet, and do they approve?

 

[TheFlyingCamera]

I got an RZ-67 with the 110 f2.8 and 180 f4.5 lenses.

Have you told your Rollieflexes yet, and do they approve?

They're ok so long as they know they're not being replaced. And with as big and heavy as the RZ is, they won't get replaced any time soon. I really got it for a specific project I have in mind next year.

 

[canvassy]

If the "XX" overlaps, it is a very early one. Minolta had to change it because of Exxon's lawsuit:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minolta_Maxxum_7000

This Maxxum camera and all autofocus SLRs that followed made me ignore new 35mm SLRs until Nikon's FM3a in 2003.

Now it is interesting: an historic camera like the EOS 650.

That's an interesting tidbit, I have one of each and never noticed the logo before.

 

[WilmarcoImaging]

Yesterday I found a Canon FDn 28/2.8 at Foto Sauter in Munich, at a decent price. Using it on an AE-1P.

 

[Jeff Bradford]

Conley BW with some 5x7 sheet-film holders and an Emil Busch 7-1/2". There's a Commercial Ektar 8-1/2" on its way too.

 

[Theo Sulphate]

A Topcon R II from 1960-1961. Details at this link: Any TOPCON aficionados?

 

[sabredog]

This one followed me home. It is just...strange....

 

[MattKing]

I have friends who do a lot of travelling, and a lot of travel photography. They used those Olympus IS cameras for many years to great effect. Their travel photos were excellent.

 

[Theo Sulphate]

This one followed me home. It is just...strange....

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I've used one before; it's a good camera. Ergonomics are nice for right eye dominant photographers.

 

[mikemgb]

Olympus XA2, I've been looking for a pocket camera for a while.

 

[Marco Gilardetti]

Nice purchase, in its orignal case and with dedicated flash. Looks as almost new.

I remember that, back then, these cameras were advertised in Italy as "The Olympus' egg".

 

[mikemgb]

Nice purchase, in its orignal case and with dedicated flash. Looks as almost new.

I remember that, back then, these cameras were advertised in Italy as "The Olympus' egg".

Thanks, it is in great shape, I'm sure I'll get a lot of use out of this egg.

 

[AgX]

I did not even know there was such box. Well, sometimes even more simple cameras came in plastic boxes. But these too typically do not show up either.

 

[one90guy]

Just received a Mamiya 6 folder. After shooting a few rolls and if I get good results will probably sell my Mamiya 6 kit.

David

 

[sabredog]

I have friends who do a lot of travelling, and a lot of travel photography. They used those Olympus IS cameras for many years to great effect. Their travel photos were excellent.

Sounds like running a roll through it is going to happen sooner then Grabbed a PDF manual online to peruse.

 

[Theo Sulphate]

The price was very reasonable. The camera shows little signs of use and works perfectly in Manual, Aperture-Priority, and Shutter-Priority. Nice viewfinder. Solid body. Nice motor drive. I could not resist:

 

[cooltouch]

"Wow," I drooled. I have the exact same setup, just not so . . . perfect.

 

[AgX]

But likely you do not have these orange-jelly sweets that somehow belong to that sample...

 

[mikemgb]

The price was very reasonable. The camera shows little signs of use and works perfectly in Manual, Aperture-Priority, and Shutter-Priority. Nice viewfinder. Solid body. Nice motor drive. I could not resist:

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Very nice!

 

[Theo Sulphate]

The Schoko-Orange is wonderful.

Well, Michael, there is one small flaw near the rear of the hotshoe, but that is the only one.