I try to avoid post processing for film shots (I only have iPhoto anyway!!) as mistakes encourage me to try harder to get it right the next time!

The first one was simple opportunity, was unusual to see keys hanging on a railing like that...........

I think I have found my medium now with black and white film, haven't had such success with colour film but I will continue to try! Not sure I'll use an ISO 800 film again though, far too much grain and very hard to control, better with ISO 400 and a tripod or handy wall to lean on!

No. 1 and 2 for me. Love the framing and tones. The way the frost is shown up on 2 is great as well.

Not seen any photos from an ES11 before and am impressed!

First few taken with a Spotmatic F with a Super Takumar 55mm F2 (Non SMC). Film was Kodak 400CN B+W. Lovely camera but I'm still not quite nailing the exposure correctly. Sometimes not quite getting the focus either especially in lower light! Just need more practice in really looking at the the focus screen! No digital processing added.

Taken in York and Manchester just before the snow. I have been impressed with the Kodak C41 process film, seem to get very consistent results.

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The next two were taken with a Pentax Program A with a M Series 50mm F2. Film was Fuji ISO 800 that I was having a test of.

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Any and all C+C welcome! Manual cameras are fun! I thought some analogue shots would help me develop my eye and basic skills, though am very much learning by experiment......

I would say that if I was buying new I'd probably buy a Kx!!! Mainly for high iso and complement the K200......... £350 for one with the 18-55 kit lens.... Ok, quite amazingly small though!

I don't really know much about them, other than they have lower MP count and I would assume older tech. But, people still rave about the *ists. So these older cameras probably would still perform well? I was also thinking about it wandering about Leeds yesterday when I had a little handle of several cameras in PC World, Kx, K7 for Pentax and D3100 and D90 for Nikon.

I was commenting on the way cameras seem to hold their values really well, which would be good if I ever let my K200D go! Which isn't likely. But bad if you want to experiment without blowing too much money.......

Hi,

During a short period of eBay selling recently I have been perusing quite a few camera listings and it has struck me (along with valuations here) that used DSLR's, even quite elderly ones, still seem to command quite a strong value.

Particularly Nikons it must be said as well as quite baffling model organistions! Though I have been surprised at what Pentax *ists go for still.

The reason I'd be thinking about upgrading is that technology has improved the DSLR considerably even in the last couple of years and unusually for consumer type electrical products cameras still go for a premium.

How would a Nikon D70-D80 compare to a Kx for a similar used price?

Just find it interesting is all. Lens prices I can understand for good glass is desirable whenever it was made but the bodies?

Hi, haven't posted many shots here as I'm embarassed by a little by the quality on show from so many of you!

This was me essentially testing the M series 28mm F3.5 on my K200D to see how it reacted. Here are a couple of shots from today. Straight from the camera. The light was quite poor and I was using ISO 100 setting. Was about 20 minutes from sunset.

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All criticism welcomed! Looking to learn from more experienced members!

This lens is a bit of alright!!

Just had it out on the front of the K200D for some near sunset sky shots and a bit of rural paths/trees etc and I am very happy. This is my nearest set of fields and where I like to test new kit as I'm comfortable with shooting here. Results are excellent and whilst it seems to overexpose in lower light with the digital that is easily compensated for. Now I see what the fuss about quality primes is all about!

Thanks to Dangermouse and JonSchick for the recommendation and the opportunity to own a lovely copy of this lens.

I'd recommend anyone with an old prime lens to try it on a digital camera.

M 135 mm lens arrived today am very happy with it! Cheers!

I got a nice Fed 2 a few months ago. It was in a market in Budapest though. They are nice cameras, but the rangefinder focusing takes a bit of practice.........

Fortunately i don't think anything needs adjusting.......!!