Vintage film cameras

[yokohama]

Hi Kenzie, I'll leave the Trip as it is for now I think. The leatherette or whatever it's called is fine so no need to replace yet and I quite like the classic look and feel. I might go for a change later.
SLRs ... this thread has got me thinking about them. I'd love an OM2n (I preferred that to the SP ) but they are a bit pricey and would probably be wasted on me now so looking at fairly basic but solid models. A bit of internet research threw up Minoltas, Fujica st605 or Yashica fx3 but I like the look of the Minoltas and there seems to be quite a big range of reasonably priced MD lenses on ebay. X500 seems to be the best of that series so if he's got a body in decent condition that works, I'd be very interested. would also consider the X300 too though.

On another topic, I took the Dacora film in to the shop yesterday; it should be back tomorrow. The film was a little stiff to get out and I could hear clicking sounds so I had a little look as I was putting a new one in. It looks like the release button isn't working properly. Pushing it should, I suppose, allow the little wind on cog at the bottom to reverse but this isn't happening. I'll need to fix that. Hmmm.

[Kenzie]

No worries, will see whats about tomorrow. He had quite a few Minoltas and lenses.

[yokohama]

Originally Posted by Kenzie

No worries, will see whats about tomorrow. He had quite a few Minoltas and lenses.

That's great. Thanks.
I discovered an interesting little camera shop in Leeds today.
http://wycameras.com/visit-us/ some cheap lenses going there.

[johnnyrod]

Cool! Will have to darken their portals when next in the area.

One for you kenzie?
http://www.gumtree.com/p/hobbies-col...ras/1168957603

[johnnyrod]

Spotted this if it's still available, bit of a trek though but a good bit of stuff included
http://www.gumtree.com/p/non-digital...-2n/1166541597

I'm not very familiar with Olympus SLRs but people who have had them do love them. I think you can get a 50mm f1.4 Zuiko lens for them, which sounds pretty good to me.

[Kenzie]

Originally Posted by yokohama

That's great. Thanks.
I discovered an interesting little camera shop in Leeds today.
http://wycameras.com/visit-us/ some cheap lenses going there.

Hmmm, some good stuff there. Especially how cheap the lenses are.

Originally Posted by johnnyrod

Cool! Will have to darken their portals when next in the area.

One for you kenzie?
www.gumtree.com/p/hobbies-collectibles/old-cameras/1168957603

Already have a Zorki 4, thanks for the heads up. If I was closer I would probably buy it. Can't believe how much that OM is.

[Kenzie]

Is there any MD lenses you have your eye on Yolo?

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[yokohama]

That's a nice little bundle for someone but realistically, all I'd need would be the body and the 2 zooms. I did love that camera though. Some slimeball nicked it from my accommodation when I was working in France.

[yokohama]

Originally Posted by Kenzie

Is there any MD lenses you have your eye on Yolo?

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probably just something like a 28-80 and then something higher up to 135/210/300. That would cover the bases for now.
Re the camera, body only or with a 50 lens is all I'm looking for.

The shop in Leeds had a little box of £5 lenses with various mounts and a bunch of random Tamron adaptalls for a tenner each

[Kenzie]

Was thinking about adaptalls then I could switch between the three or four slr mounts that I have.

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