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Which Film camera

chrissinkpen
Posted 09/09/2009 - 11:38 Link
Morning all,
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
polchraine
Posted 09/09/2009 - 11:52 Link
A Pentax would be a good start!

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 ...
Hardgravity
Posted 09/09/2009 - 11:57 Link
For my views and a bit of info see here

I'd suggest a ME super or MX for full manual control.

But that's just me.
Cheers, HG

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chrissinkpen
Posted 09/09/2009 - 11:57 Link
I would like to be able to use my FA50 Lens, or any auto focus lens, that's my priority I guess.

Regards

Chris
johnriley
Posted 09/09/2009 - 12:21 Link
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.
Best regards, John
grahamwalton
Posted 09/09/2009 - 13:42 Link
My choice would be: MX for manual focus only, or MZ5 for autofocus.
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Graham
gartmore
Posted 09/09/2009 - 13:49 Link
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
Ken
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chrissinkpen
Posted 09/09/2009 - 16:41 Link
If I went for the MZ series which would be the one's to avoid?-if any!

Regards

Chris
Pwynnej
Posted 09/09/2009 - 17:13 Link
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
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
polchraine
Posted 09/09/2009 - 17:57 Link
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 ...
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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 ...
Edited by polchraine: 09/09/2009 - 17:57
Mannesty
Posted 09/09/2009 - 19:50 Link
The MZ6 is compatible with the latest flashes in wireless and P-TTL modes and all Pentax K mount lenses.

The MZ-S can't fully utilise FA-J or DA series lenses having no aperture ring because you can't set the aperture on the body.
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fatspider
Posted 09/09/2009 - 20:03 Link
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
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chrissinkpen
Posted 09/09/2009 - 21:08 Link
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.
johnriley
Posted 09/09/2009 - 21:23 Link
£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
chrissinkpen
Posted 09/09/2009 - 21:37 Link
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

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