The SLR's of the 80's

[Derrel]

My old Nikon FM's scratched shutter speed dial...



And here it is, wearing an AI-converted 55mm f/3.5 Micro~NIKKOR macro lens...

 

[Rick58]

I love the hassle blad twin reflex camera!

I didn't know they made a TLR, do you mean Rollieflex ?

I wasn't going to say anything

 

[BrianV]

Until I changed over to the New F-1 did I really get control of my images.

So, just for the sake of the argument, with Sinar you would be lost ?

I would not be lost on a Sinar- but would have a lot of catching up to do. I have a Perspective Control lens, and have changed perspective on images digitally- the latter done over 25 years ago.

 

[timor]

Until I changed over to the New F-1 did I really get control of my images.

So, just for the sake of the argument, with Sinar you would be lost ?

I would not be lost on a Sinar- but would have a lot of catching up to do. I have a Perspective Control lens, and have changed perspective on images digitally- the latter done over 25 years ago.

? Brian ? My question for dxqcanada was not about perspective control but about controlling the exposure. Sinar is just an example of a camera which in opposite to Canon F1 has no automation, however total control, even greater then with F1, is possible.

 

[BrianV]

I think the Sinar comes as close to offering every degree of freedom possible: I have some Photo Books that cover use of it. I have never used one. Knowing when to use front/rear tilt/shift- wow.

Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, hand held light meters- more at home with them than the Oly EP2. When I used the M8 for the first time took some getting used to having a built-in meter on an RF camera.

 

[Patrice]

Here are some of my old cameras. All are in reasonable shape and work well. The F4 and the Fm have had a hard life, they've been dragged from pole to equator and from the great plains to the heart of the deserts. They never failed.

 

[binbin0215]

Here are some of my old cameras. All are in reasonable shape and work well. The F4 and the Fm have had a hard life, they've been dragged from pole to equator and from the great plains to the heart of the deserts. They never failed.

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This is very poisonous u know?

 

[hearts0075]

Wow can't believe the great responses that I have had since starting this thread back in August. Thanks all who contributed in comments! It's so helpful to learn from you all. Especially in the film camera category!

 

[dxqcanada]

So, just for the sake of the argument, with Sinar you would be lost ?

I would not be lost on a Sinar- but would have a lot of catching up to do. I have a Perspective Control lens, and have changed perspective on images digitally- the latter done over 25 years ago.

? Brian ? My question for dxqcanada was not about perspective control but about controlling the exposure. Sinar is just an example of a camera which in opposite to Canon F1 has no automation, however total control, even greater then with F1, is possible.

The Canon New F-1 base setup is only manual exposure (if you have the AE Finder then you add Aperture Priority, if you have the Motor Drive you add Shutter Priority ... no full Auto exposure).

By "Sinar" I assume you mean Large Format (4x5+, inverted ground glass viewing, bellows, front and rear standards, swing/shifts/tilts/rise/fall ...) ... I have shot in this format ... after I got the Canon.
To answer your question, no.

 

[jake337]

Just grabbed this FM2 last week!

 

[Patrice]

Just grabbed this FM2 last week!

Nice camera, nearly indestructible, simplicity itself. All the battery does in that is power the meter.

 

[jake337]

Just grabbed this FM2 last week!

Nice camera, nearly indestructible, simplicity itself. All the battery does in that is power the meter.

I had the F2 for a day then returned it for this. I like the extra options available for the F2 but I figure I most likely will just shoot a roll or two a month till I learn how to develop myself.

Whats weird is how National Camera Exchange rates their cameras as this one looked near perfect inside and out yet they had ones going for more with much more internal wear.

The only reason I really bought a 35mm film camera is so I can finally see what it is like to shoot with a FF camera! I'm really loving being able to use my 85 f1.4 indoors more often!

What I really will like is when I pick up some pocket wizards and get my sb600's off camera with this thing!

 

[timor]

To answer your question, no.

Good, it means, that with T70 you should do equally well. Like with every other camera with manual control capability. Why you call it point and shoot ?

 

[dxqcanada]

The layout of the controls, the manner in which they displayed exposure info ... I realized after a couple of months that I was not designed specifically for manual exposure usage. The T-90 provided all the info in the viewfinder that a manual shooter would need.

 

[hearts0075]

The national camera exchange is a nice place, but have yet to buy from them. They do have a lot of selection especially in the film camera category. Adorama and B&H is just as good.