Which Film camera
Posted 09/09/2009 - 11:52
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A Pentax would be a good start!
Depends on what you want - fully manual, auto exposure, auto focus ...
Depends on what you want - fully manual, auto exposure, auto focus ...
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K20D, *istD, MZ-S, Super-A, ME Super, MX
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, DA* 300,
DA 50-200, FA 24-90, FA 20-35,
M 400-600, A 50 f1.4, A 28 f2.8, A 70-210, M 35-80, M 50 f1.7
A x2S teleconverter and a few others ...
K20D, *istD, MZ-S, Super-A, ME Super, MX
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, DA* 300,
DA 50-200, FA 24-90, FA 20-35,
M 400-600, A 50 f1.4, A 28 f2.8, A 70-210, M 35-80, M 50 f1.7
A x2S teleconverter and a few others ...
Posted 09/09/2009 - 11:57
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I would like to be able to use my FA50 Lens, or any auto focus lens, that's my priority I guess.
Regards
Chris
Regards
Chris
Posted 09/09/2009 - 12:21
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You can use AF lenses in MF on any manual body.
If you want an AF body then there are plenty around. The MZ series are the most recent and these will seem most like the DSLRs in many ways.
If you want an AF body then there are plenty around. The MZ series are the most recent and these will seem most like the DSLRs in many ways.
Best regards, John
Posted 09/09/2009 - 13:42
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My choice would be: MX for manual focus only, or MZ5 for autofocus.
Friendly Regards
Graham
Graham
Posted 09/09/2009 - 13:49
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My choice would be a 645 or a 67, cheap as chips at the moment with a really great 'film experience'.
If you go down the 35mm road, I would go for an LX, MX or, because they only cost £30 and are autofocus, an SFXn.
Ken
If you go down the 35mm road, I would go for an LX, MX or, because they only cost £30 and are autofocus, an SFXn.
Ken
Ken
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
Posted 09/09/2009 - 16:41
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If I went for the MZ series which would be the one's to avoid?-if any!
Regards
Chris
Regards
Chris
Posted 09/09/2009 - 17:13
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Which D-SLR do you have???
If you have *ist D, K10D, K20D or K7 - I recommend a Z-1 or Z-1p...
why? Hyper Program and full functionality.
Plus it's a beauty
If you have *ist D, K10D, K20D or K7 - I recommend a Z-1 or Z-1p...
why? Hyper Program and full functionality.
Plus it's a beauty
Z-1p, K-1, P50
F50 1.7. SMC-FAs 24, 35, 50 1.4, 85, 135. HD-FA15-30, DFA24-70, D-FA*70-200. The SMC-FA Limited Trinity.
Metz 45 CL-4, AF500FTZ. AF540FGZ.
Some Mamiya and some Nikon, and a Canon T70.
F50 1.7. SMC-FAs 24, 35, 50 1.4, 85, 135. HD-FA15-30, DFA24-70, D-FA*70-200. The SMC-FA Limited Trinity.
Metz 45 CL-4, AF500FTZ. AF540FGZ.
Some Mamiya and some Nikon, and a Canon T70.
Posted 09/09/2009 - 17:57
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There is an nice MZ-S with battery grip and a few other bits - but no lens and they are asking $1098 >>> £660
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MZ-S-SUPER-SHOT-PACKAGE-35mm-Film-Camera-Black-BG-10_W0QQi...
I could do you a deal and offer mine for say £595 ...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MZ-S-SUPER-SHOT-PACKAGE-35mm-Film-Camera-Black-BG-10_W0QQi...
I could do you a deal and offer mine for say £595 ...
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K20D, *istD, MZ-S, Super-A, ME Super, MX
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, DA* 300,
DA 50-200, FA 24-90, FA 20-35,
M 400-600, A 50 f1.4, A 28 f2.8, A 70-210, M 35-80, M 50 f1.7
A x2S teleconverter and a few others ...
K20D, *istD, MZ-S, Super-A, ME Super, MX
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, DA* 300,
DA 50-200, FA 24-90, FA 20-35,
M 400-600, A 50 f1.4, A 28 f2.8, A 70-210, M 35-80, M 50 f1.7
A x2S teleconverter and a few others ...
Posted 09/09/2009 - 20:03
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The MZ7 is I believe the most "lens compatable" of all Pentax bodies, it can utilise K, KA, KAF, and FAJ lenses. It meters correctly with K lenses because of the mechanical aperture coupling but the aperture can also be controled from the body so it works perfectly with FAJ lenses too, it also uses the same infra red remote "F" as DSLRs
Posted 09/09/2009 - 21:08
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I think I would like to reduce my outlay in case in dont like film,so probably looking to spend about £50ish on a body, as long as my FA50 auto focuses on it that will be fine.
Thanks for help so far.
Regards
Chris.
K200D.18-55,50-200,FA50-1.4.Metz 48AF-1.
Thanks for help so far.
Regards
Chris.
K200D.18-55,50-200,FA50-1.4.Metz 48AF-1.
Posted 09/09/2009 - 21:23
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£50 is ample to get a nice MZ5, probably the best choice from the range in that price bracket. It was an award winning camera is 1988, has a metal mount and is compatible with all Pentax lenses.
Best regards, John
Posted 09/09/2009 - 21:37
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Thanks John.
Shame there's none on ebay at the moment.
Been looking at an MZ30-would the FA50 autofocus on that body?
Regards
Chris
Shame there's none on ebay at the moment.
Been looking at an MZ30-would the FA50 autofocus on that body?
Regards
Chris
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I have decided to try some film photography and I haven't got a clue which model of camera to choose.
Some guidance would be greatly appreciated
Regards
Chris