hsandler
Member
I just acquired this camera, and it seems to work fine. Running a roll through it right now. These don't seem to get much attention, but they have a fast f1.9 lens, convenient rear thumb-wheel focus, bright lines projected with parallax adjustment and amazingly, shutter-priority auto exposure with no battery, just selenium-powered.
Fujica 35 EE by Howard Sandler, on Flickr
Fujica 35 EE by Howard Sandler, on Flickr
p.giannakis
Pan Giannakis
I am sure that Fujinon is a killer lens. Post pictures from it.
I have one with working meter and the f/1.9 lens and 1/1000 shutter. It's been a long time since I read up on them but some examples may have had a f/2.8 Fujinon and shutter speeded to only 1/500. Certainly, this applied to some subsequent 35–SE Fujicas. The Fujinon lens seems quite sharp and I like the images it makes; although even with the original hood I have found it flares easily in the right circumstances.
I acquired mine with original instruction book, case and lens hood and subsequently found the accessory telephoto lens and Tele finder. It had several issues as purchased, but I have quite a soft spot for mine. It was the first classic camera I ever purchased—and the first I ever tried to repair. When I was successful, I was motivated to study camera repair, and have since fixed many other types, but it all started with the Fujica.
It is a solid and basically well-made, durable, rangefinder that in 1961, was well-specified. Rick Drawbridge wrote one of his typically excellent reviews of his 35–EE some years ago over at photonet which is worth a read.
Here's an image I made with my own one dreary Winter day in Hobart, recorded on Fujifilm, of course (Fujicolor Superia 400 negative).
I acquired mine with original instruction book, case and lens hood and subsequently found the accessory telephoto lens and Tele finder. It had several issues as purchased, but I have quite a soft spot for mine. It was the first classic camera I ever purchased—and the first I ever tried to repair. When I was successful, I was motivated to study camera repair, and have since fixed many other types, but it all started with the Fujica.
It is a solid and basically well-made, durable, rangefinder that in 1961, was well-specified. Rick Drawbridge wrote one of his typically excellent reviews of his 35–EE some years ago over at photonet which is worth a read.
Here's an image I made with my own one dreary Winter day in Hobart, recorded on Fujifilm, of course (Fujicolor Superia 400 negative).
mpaniagua
Newby photographer
Agree. Old Fujinon glass are quite ok but don't get much attention. I got some for a Fujica AX3 that get pretty nice results.
Enjoy the camera Howard
Regards
Marcelo
Enjoy the camera Howard
Regards
Marcelo
hsandler
Member
It indeed has a killer lens. First roll came out great. The only issue with the camera is that the meter underexposes about a stop in bright light.
Maplelawn Garden by Howard Sandler, on Flickr
Maplelawn Garden by Howard Sandler, on Flickr