Fixed lens SLRs?

[Archlich]

In the 90s Olympus produced the fixed power zoom SLR namely the IS line which was a big success. They sold millions of those and never made any serious attempt into professional AF 135 market.

This type of "bridge camera" was common during the decade between late 80s and 90s with the maturity of AF and zoom lenses technologies.

 

[Greyscale]

my parents used a Chinon Genesis 600 for almost a decade.

I almost miss that camera.

i think that this camera is the same as the Ricoh Mirai.

 

[ZeissFan]

The Contaflex used the same film cassette that could be used with the Contax, Super Nettel and Zeis Ikon's other 35mm cameras with removable backs.

The Teleskop accessory lens actually is quite good, and there also was a stereo attachment that works very well.

In addition, you could use the same filters and closeup lenses that were available for the folding Ikonta/Contina and Contessa cameras. This helped reduce the cost of ownership and also cut down on the annoyance factor of having to buy different filters every time you bought a new camera.

 

[BW400CN]

my parents used a Chinon Genesis 600 for almost a decade.

I almost miss that camera.

I bougt a Canon Epoca in the late 90ties for my girlfriend - quite the same type of cam but a bit different design.

 

[68degrees]

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[charjohncarter]

Mamiya Auto-Lux and 528TL. There were several other leaf-shutter SLR cameras that had fixed rear elements and interchangeable fronts, the Topcon Unirex comes to mind.

My UniRex does not have a fixed rear element. It has a leaf shutter, and kind of Haselbald like setup for being able to change lenses without exposing film. I like this camera because of the outdoor potential for the use of flash, also indoor action flash. I have the 28, 50, 135 lenses for it. Here it is:

 

[Sarcophilus Harrisii]

I forgot to mention the early Agfa Agfaflex/Colorflex. Fixed 50mm f/2.8 Color-Apotar lens.

 

[sc_rufctr]

Yashica Samurai half-frame and Yashica/Olympus/Chinon fixed zoom bridge SLR's. These are zoom lenses, but are fixed relative to cameras.

Yashica Samurai half-frame
I owned one of these in the 80s. It actually took decent pictures and being half frame you got over 70 shots on one roll.
The problem was processing. A lot of places had issues with printing and I often got two frames per picture back. :bang:



This photo was taken in Malaysia. Note the date mark.

 

[Spicy]

Date mark? I think those are called mustaches, no?

 

[farlymac]

Got my Samurai X3.0 loaded right now, waiting for a street event. It's great with BW400CN. Looking to get an X4.0, for the extra focal length. My pro lab has the ability to split the scans so that I get one frame per.

PF

 

[sc_rufctr]

Got my Samurai X3.0 loaded right now, waiting for a street event. It's great with BW400CN. Looking to get an X4.0, for the extra focal length. My pro lab has the ability to split the scans so that I get one frame per.

PF

When I used it most people thought I actually had a Video camera.

Do you ever get that?

 

[RWaldron]

Let's not forget the 127 version of a fixed lens SLR. Kowa made one called (correct me if I got this wrong) - Konaflex. Or Komaflex. Or something like that. Add on wide and tele, but a true fixed lens.
Randy

 

[Midwinter]

For Olympus I'm sure you mean the CAMEDIA series.
I'm think we could also count the sx-70

 

[farlymac]

When I used it most people thought I actually had a Video camera.

Do you ever get that?

I've actually only run one roll through it, and was out by myself on a day when the streets were fairly empty of people. But since then I've got the accessory handle, and that makes it look even more like a video cam.

PF

 

[ronnies]

Wasn't there a Rolleiflex SLR made for 126 film with a fixed lens?

Ronnie

 

[ronnies]

Wasn't there a Rolleiflex SLR made for 126 film with a fixed lens?

Ronnie

No apparently it had interchangeable front elements.

Sorry !

Ronnie

 

[Tin]

Kowa made at least two fixed lens SLR.

the Kowaflex E (or just Kowa E) was a 35mm camera with a 50mm lens.

The Komaflex-s was for 127 film that took 4X4 superslides. It had a 63mm/f2.8 lens.

Both cameras had auxiliary lenses for wide-angle and telephoto.