Vintage film cameras

[Kenzie]

Yep. Enough to get me that FM and some change to put in the kitty.

[yokohama]

Excellent! If you're not keen on it and unlikely to use it, better to swap it for something you really want.

[Kenzie]

It has a great lens but I didn't get on with the ergonomics of it. Plus the flash was always on so you'd have to keep turning it off, shut the clamshell and it would be back on.

[yokohama]

The Electro 35 sold. Very good lens on that too but I didn't get on with its mechanics or shooting mode.
Unfortunately, the timewaster who 'bought' the Oly 35ed has backed out (Hong Kong based and wanted to arrange cheaper postage but I'll stick with the security of ebay Global shipping) so I'll have to relist that.

[Kenzie]

Thats good new, in the kitty or after something different? I blame Yoko:

Sent from my Xperia using Tapatalk

[yokohama]

Nice looking Nikon, and with a lens. Ebay or elsewhere?
The Electro money goes in the kitty, maybe towards a Kiev if I see the right one.
My turntable is dying so replacing that is the next tech buy.

[Kenzie]

That's the one from York Camera Mart that you posted. The ebay one I bid on went for the same money but this one had a case and strap. There is a dink in the filter thread but the lens is clear, just got to give it a clean up. I know it was £120 but I see it as a trade up from the mju I didn't use, and I really wanted a decent Nikon slr. Following on from the camera comp chat thread, and being called a Hipster for having some Lomography cameras, I happened across a kit today while browsing charity shops not looking for cameras. Its a new and sealed Lomography Konstructor for a whole £2.99! Seeing as I already have one of these already, I am willing to post it out to whoever fancies a go at building it.



Sent from my Xperia using Tapatalk

[yokohama]

Sometimes, I think it's worth paying the money for something you really want, in good condition and which works. It's also got a guarantee I think so test it quick. Even if you sold it on, you'd probably recoup most of your money.
That kit would be a good Christmas/birthday present to get a youngster interested in photography.

[Kenzie]

The FM has some interesting features. The shutter and meter are locked off until you move the wind lever to the stand-off position, the rewind crank/door release has a lock on too. It's a fairly weighty but if kit, but it has a nice bright viewfinder and a split image focussing screen. I don't have anyone who would be interested in the Konstructor as most of my family are older than me and the nephews and nieces are too young.

[johnnyrod]

What turntable do you have yoko? I've got an old Linn Basik, I couldn't tell you the spec straight off, bought it off a guy years ago who was trading in for something a lot more expensive. I don't use it much so was considering selling it. I've got some vinyl but not a large collection.