if you were to buy...

I would agree with the Fuji S3, except that its almost impossible to find one under 850 USD

The S2 I would agree except its not the best ergonomically

D70 or the D40 is a good option

The Pentax K100 is great option, K10 if you can find it that low
 
I've had the Pentax istDS for a couple of years. Wonderful camera, and with a true pentaprism, let me tell you, that really matters. I'm sure used, and with the 18-55 kit lens - probably around $300. Without the lens even cheaper, and with an adapter, all Pentax lenses in M42 screwmount work just wonderfully. Plus all the Pentax K mount lenses don't even require an adapter. In the Super Takumar, SMC Takumar line of lenses you have a rich selection of top notch glass.

But for wide angle stuff you must have the made- for- Pentax-DSLR bodies the very, very good 16-45.

Ted
 
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At $69, the M42 to 4/3rd is a bit too expensive for my taste. :p
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That's what you get for spending all your loonies on ColdFX. But Coach thanks you. :p
 
well, this isn't working out too well.
do i really want a dslr?
not so much.
do i really need more lenses?
maybe, maybe not.
at the moment i'm thinking i don't really need the cle and so i don't really need a lens for it.
i have an extra camera body, keep or sell? use or let it sit...

i hate it when i get into these funks.
 
But Shadowfox, you have to have enough M42 lenses to make it worth while. Way cheaper than buying a whole slew of K mount lenses.
 
Joe, grab a camera - any one you have - put a lens on it and stick a couple of rolls in your pocket and go take some pictures. Result: Funk cure.
 
ted, i went for a walk today at lunchtime and shot off some film, felt good despite the -18c temp and -27c wind chill.
but i think cabin fever is hitting me early this winter.

;)
 
back alley said:
ted, i went for a walk today at lunchtime and shot off some film, felt good despite the -18c temp and -27c wind chill.
but i think cabin fever is hitting me early this winter.

;)
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You know, some late 75mm pictures will still be accepted in the
shoot-out thread :)

Get better soon.
 
tedwhite said:
But Shadowfox, you have to have enough M42 lenses to make it worth while. Way cheaper than buying a whole slew of K mount lenses.
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If you've got old lenses laying about, you can do very well with a Canon DSLR.
I've shot M42, Pentax k, Contax, and Nikon with my 300D. I know Oly is do-able and I'm sure some others as well.

At this point, the only EF lens I own is the plastic 50.
 
ferider said:
You know, some late 75mm pictures will still be accepted in the
shoot-out thread :)

Get better soon.
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that's the roll i finished off today, along with the test roll in the cle.
i'm curious to see what the cle will do. it mostly shoots at the right shutter speeds but occasionally they are way off. i was shooting in the snow (winter wonderland)l and it was picking very slow speeds.
i need to drop off the film and post some pics by friday.

joe
 
Joe, mea culpa. I forgot about where you live. Not the best weather for a stroll.
 
back alley said:
well, this isn't working out too well.
do i really want a dslr?
not so much.
do i really need more lenses?
maybe, maybe not.
at the moment i'm thinking i don't really need the cle and so i don't really need a lens for it.
i have an extra camera body, keep or sell? use or let it sit...

i hate it when i get into these funks.
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I am so cleaning house, selling is contagious. My Elan 7ne sold on ebay, but the buyer is a deadbeat not paying for it (still available here after a little ebay complaint session starting today). I have to ship a golf club to Australia if I can get it into a box that the USPS will take. Just put a guitar in the car to ship to New Jersey.....

I know the core kit (and other stuff) I am keeping I am more than happy with. No looking back, if you decide to sell, make sure you keep what you really like and just move forward.

Anyone need a really nice trombone? I have one of those I will sell too.
 
I bought an almost NIB Nikon D100 for $350 earlier this year (from a dealer, too) for exactly that purpose. I've been quite surprised and pleased, btw.

I should add that I had quite a few Nikon lenses around, so a Nikon of some kind was the leading candidate.
 
back alley said:
if you were to buy...
a used dslr with a kit lens, to mostly play with, and pay up to $500., what would it be?
lower light capability, enough megapixels for a nice 8x10would be nice.


joe
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Pentax K100D and any lens. The 18-55 kit lens works well enough but if you routinely shoot in low light you'll want a fast prime. I can recommend the SMC-FA 50/1.4 but I've also used a host of cheap K-mount primes from Pentax, Chinon, Vivitar and others.

6 MP are fine for 8x10 prints. ISO 1600 files are printable at 4x6 straight from the camera.

However, if you don't feel the need to own a DSLR then don't buy one. It's taken me 18 months (roughly 3000 files) of shooting almost exclusively with the *ist DL just to get to the point where I feel completely comfortable with using it in a variety of situations.

One of the problems with having too much gear is trying to decide which equipment to use at any given time. The result is ofen that we don't use any one peice of gear enough to really get to "know" it (and then we sell it, often at a loss and often with mixed feelings). Shooting with a DSLR system is fun but you have to learn a different style of working, especially if you're transitioning from RF cameras. Be prepared.
 
I would get any cheap Oly DSLR with a Nikon adapter. Then pickup some really groovy Pre Nikkor AI(S) lenses dirt cheap. Why? It is the only combo I know of where those old great lenses work perfectly in manual or aperture preferred with a DSLR and that includes Nikon DSLR's. Since I have no darkroom anymore the only advantage to digital, IMHO is not having to run out to a Costco or such for developing and missing out on a plethora of technical wuhaaa. But you give up intimacy and feel. So?
 
joe,

Investigate the Olympus digital body for your existing Olympus lenses. Assuming you still have Olympus SLR lenses. Otherwise, I was never here.

If you do go the Olympus route, start saving for the 25/1.4 Summicron.
 
tedwhite said:
But Shadowfox, you have to have enough M42 lenses to make it worth while. Way cheaper than buying a whole slew of K mount lenses.
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I am building a nice M42 kit, so far so good, not spending a lot at all. But trying to get the nice wide angle lenses are killing me. The prices have jumped up to an unrealistic level just recently :bang:
 
All caused by the dSLRs and the use of M42 adapters. ;)

Kim

shadowfox said:
I am building a nice M42 kit, so far so good, not spending a lot at all. But trying to get the nice wide angle lenses are killing me. The prices have jumped up to an unrealistic level just recently :bang:
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