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Comment on Lobbying to make the use of film mandatory? by lurid tales of doom

lurid tales of doom — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:24:42 +0000

It is a bit ridiculous, next they’ll be demanding that every cinema comes equipped with a sea-side puppet theatre.

Comment on Welcome by xtalfu

xtalfu — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 03:43:41 +0000

Pan,

Thank you for your encouragements. I’m in an “Olympus OM” phase at the moment. Be prepared to read more about those wonderful SLRs in a close future. Along with reports of my desperate search for affordable photo lab services – now that Costo has stopped processing film in the area where I live.

Comment on Welcome by Pan Giannakis

Pan Giannakis — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:42:52 +0000

Always nice to find people using old film cameras.
I really enjoy going through your website, keep up the good work!

Regards,
Pan

Comment on Buying photo equipment on eBay by Eddie Napier

Eddie Napier — Thu, 27 May 2010 15:50:31 +0000

If only more people could hear this!

Comment on Nikon FM: compact and rock solid, a good risk-all backup camera for Nikon users by xtalfu

xtalfu — Tue, 25 May 2010 02:25:08 +0000

I wish I had one.

Comment on Welcome by xtalfu

xtalfu — Tue, 25 May 2010 02:22:20 +0000

Chris,
I don’t have any figure or information to help me make the difference between what’s really being built from new parts, what’s simply assembled from an inventory of parts that will not be replenished, and what’s delivered today after having spent a few years in a warehouse.
At this stage, film photography is a niche market, and the quantity and quality of film cameras on the second hand market is such that there is probably no commercial justification for designing and manufacturing new 35mm cameras. There may be room for specialty cameras (medium format, toy cameras) though.
I looked at your Web site. Very beautiful pictures.

Comment on Nikon FM: compact and rock solid, a good risk-all backup camera for Nikon users by xtalfu

xtalfu — Tue, 25 May 2010 02:01:13 +0000

Thank you for your comments.

Nikon, Leica. What about Olympus? The manual focus OM System is dead, but some of the cameras (the OM-3 ad OM-4T) are still extremely sought after. I started using an OM-2S a few months ago. More about it and the Olympus system in a few days.

Comment on Nikon FM: compact and rock solid, a good risk-all backup camera for Nikon users by damien haricksa

damien haricksa — Sat, 22 May 2010 23:12:46 +0000

I am a Leica R6.2 user. This is the best SLR I have ever used. Superb optics – a brilliant viewfinder – all mechanical shutter speeds a mirror lock up facility and spot metering. I love the OTF flash facility and the compensation. I have to say the optics are superb, but I have used Zeiss lenses also and would say they are at least equal to Leica. Yes there is nothing quite like a leica – but I think there are camera body / lens combinations out there that are equally good. The Nikon bodies are amazing in terms of build quality and prospective durability and using them with the best of the Nikkor and zeiss lenses are a combination hard to beat.

Comment on Nikon FM: compact and rock solid, a good risk-all backup camera for Nikon users by dave harrington- fish

dave harrington- fish — Sat, 22 May 2010 22:53:50 +0000

The FM3A Nikon is a great camera. So well built. Has all the important features. Full range of mechanical shutter speeds and mirror lock via the self timer. To my mind spot metering is not necessary. TTL flash is great and remember Zeiss lenses can be used. Yes I could purchase a contax but can they now be repaired – all electronis apart from the B setting and 1/50 sec mechanical in the case of the contax RTS 11. The Nikon bodies are brilliant and coupled with zeiss optics are a fantastic combination.

Comment on Welcome by Chris

Chris — Tue, 18 May 2010 18:19:44 +0000

“Nobody makes new film cameras anymore.”

Don’t tell Cosina Voightlander or CameraQuest that. They’re doing box office business selling low cost rangefinder bodies and lenses.