SLR suggestions and advice

[Nikon Bob]

For more info you can try this site http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/ .

Bob

 

[ChrisPlatt]

this is an innapropriate post for rff general discussion.

Aw c'mon moderator, GAS got you grumpy? 😉

Alright, maybe it should have "OT:" before the subject.

But where better to ask for a recommendation for a film SLR?

Chris

 

[Nachkebia]

Nikon FM3a 😀

 

[arbib]

I agree

I agree

If you already have a D30 from Canon, why not get a Eos IV film body and just own one set of lenses. If you wanted to build an entire second system then consider adding a rangefinder or MF.
Rob Skeoch
www.bigcameraworkshops.com

EOS 1v (a bit more than a used FM2 or OM2), The EOS 1n is about $300-400 used and has a queiter motor drive also.

You already have a good selection of EF lenses, The EOS 1v is an assume camera. without the grip, it is not that heavy. I have the original EOS 1. It great with the 28-105 F/3.5 USM. not too heavy. Plus the 1v has that silent mode for the winder.

 

[ray_g]

So, Now I also need a camera with fully manual capability for my degree and interchangable lenses. I also need it to be robust and have Excellent quality fast lenses as its going to be my personal camera. (I love street photography)

The quality of the lens wide open is probably the most important part for me. I mostly use from a 24mm-50mm.

I was looking at a user m6, but one with a descent lens is still quite expensive. I know how good the leica optics are though, and how beautiful they are wide open.

Lots of good options have been mentioned. If you like Leica, why don't you try the R system? A good Leicaflex, while not light, is as robust and well-made as you are going to find. The VF is also one of the brightest. Add a set of two-cam lenses like the old 35 elmarit, 50 summicron, and 90 elmarit and you will have spent less than the cost of a used current summicon in M-mount, less than the cost of fast Zuiko primes (which have gotten very expensive), and less than Canon FD L lenses.

These lenses are very good wide open, plus you can play with them on your 30D with an adapter. Check out Gabriel's Paris photo (at f/2 or f/2.8) with an R-Summicon on a Canon 5D: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/188/400137081_8ea129f596_o.jpg

Another alternative is the Contax (C-Y) system, but aside from the 50/1.4, other fast zeiss lenses are also very costly. If you stick to 28/2.8, 35/2.8, 50/1.4 or 50/1.7, and 85/2.8, you can get very good quality optics for not a lot of money.

 

[ray_g]

I've always liked the look from Canon glass, especially wide open. The best manual focus camera of all was the Canon T-90; you could do far worse than one of them.

Not to hijack the thread, but I have always been tempted by one of these. I got a T90 on ebay a couple of years ago, but it came with the "EEE" problem, and I had to send it back. How do you deal with this, and where's a good place for service?

If you want to send me a T90, William, I wouldn't say no... 🙂

 

[traveller]

Just to put another system into the equation, have you thought of a Minolta XD 11? Small, works manual and automatic and there are some great MC- and MD-lenses around.

 

[ruben]

The great edge of Olympus is in its compactness. If you go for Nikon you will not make a mistake. But first give the compactness and light weight factor a really deep thought.

Cheers,
Ruben

 

[wlewisiii]

Not to hijack the thread, but I have always been tempted by one of these. I got a T90 on ebay a couple of years ago, but it came with the "EEE" problem, and I had to send it back. How do you deal with this, and where's a good place for service?

If you want to send me a T90, William, I wouldn't say no... 🙂

It's caused by the electromagnets in the shutter getting dirty. The best way to avoid it is to use the camera often 😀 But if it does happen, there are a number of good places that can do the work - Essex or a T90 specialist http://www.cameraclinic-usa.com/

No, you can't have mine. 😉

William

 

[ray_g]

Thanks for the info.

 

[peter_n]

Gavin I loved my Nikon SLR gear, but the lenses work in a completely reversed fashion from Leica M type lenses. That goes for putting them on the body, setting aperture, and rotating the focusing ring. Way too confusing for a thick-as-two-planks guy like me. I believe the Canon lenses work the same way as the Leica lenses however.