Show us your SLR ..... WHAT?

[Sonnar2]

Olympus gear seems to keep some price level, probably for rareness compared with other quality gear. A Zuiko 85/2 I watched last weekend went for 252 USD (double what I've paid for a Nikkor-S 85/1.8) and OM-4 seem to go for 200 EUR even with no function guaranteed. So I think building up some basis will cost some time!

 

[ferider]

Olympus gear seems to keep some price level, probably for rareness compared with other quality gear. A Zuiko 85/2 I watched last weekend went for 252 USD (double what I've paid for a Nikkor-S 85/1.8) and OM-4 seem to go for 200 EUR even with no function guaranteed. So I think building up some basis will cost some time!

Not sure if it's still there, but 2tcreative was looking for a trade/sale
on his OM4 and lenses. He had a 35/2 among others.

And Joe has a 180/2.8 he wants to get rid of.

Taking time with this is fun though

Roland.

 

[oscroft]

Here is a good reference site, including diagrams, etc, Frank:
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography...uiko/index.htm

This is also a good reference site for OM - http://zuserver2.star.ucl.ac.uk/~rwesson/esif/om-sif.htm

 

[David Goldfarb]

I've been using this one a fair bit in the last few weeks--5x7" Press Graflex.

Here's a photo taken with this camera and the stock B&L 5x8" (about 240mm) f:4.5 Tessar--

The lens shown on the camera in the attachment is a Goerz 12" Gold Dot Dagor. I also have a nice coated Schneider 210/3.5 Xenar for it that doesn't quite focus to infinity on this camera, but it's perfect for indoor shooting where I need a fast lens.

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

The great advantage of the later Takumar lenses is in the SMC lens coatings. Also, build quality is arguably better than almost all other M42 lenses, and up there with the Nikkors. Optically, many of these lenses, including the discount brands, are interesting in the digital era because they outperform consumer zooms and because they have an optical signature which may be of interest to some users.

I am not saying that the Takumars and especially the SMC Takumars are not good. They are. Their build quality is excellent. I just think that they are overpriced compared to their practical use value and that is mostly due to collector interest. Many people also seem to think that they are much better than all other Japanese lenses of the same era and some people even seem to believe that they are better than prime lenses of other manufacturers designed in the 1980s or even in the 1990s!

 

[ChrisN]

David! That's a really nice shot, but hey, don't shoot the piano player!

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

A really small SLR and different from most, too

A really small SLR and different from most, too

OK, in my ongoing series of out-of-the-ordinary SLRs I introduce my newest crazy acquisition, the Minolta Vectis S1 APS SLR. A pretty sweet little SLR with all the features you would ever need. Well, not quite all, since the flash hot shoe is propietary and the built-in flash is quite weak (GN10 at ISO 100).

The picture with the Electro 35 GSN is for size comparison. The S1 has a high quality 22-80 mm (28-100 35 mm equivalent) f/4-f/5.6 zoom attached; the kit zoom is even smaller. It uses Minolta V series lenses, which have an image circle that cover only the APS-H frame. The thing weighs only about 650 grams with the 22-80 mm lens, batteries, film and strap. The pentamirror design has allowed to eliminate the prism hump and still the viewfinder is reasonably big and bright; much better than the 4:3 system and APS-C sensor DSRLs I have seen, in fact. Unfortunately I do not have the Pentax Auto 110 for a REALLY small SLR

As usual, my camera pictures are quick snaps with a crappy digital P&S :bang:

 

[David Goldfarb]

The proportions of the Vectis seem vaguely reminiscent of the old Minolta 110 Zoom SLR with the fixed zoom lens. My grandfather used to have one, and I remember using it when I was a kid--

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/youngds/110Cameras/Minolta110ZoomSLRMK1/Minolta110ZoomSLRMk1.htm

 

[Joao]

Ukrainian beauty

Ukrainian beauty

Ladies and Gentleman, allow me to show you the beautiful Kiev-10, one of the earliest semiautomatic SLR in the world, and the first automatic diaphragm control camera made in the FSU. They were made from 1965 to 1974 and they already had an in-built lightmeter,metallic fan shutter – up to 1/1000 s and a microcrystal focusing system. Heavy, solid and beautiful, this one is from 1972.
Best regards
Joao

 

[Uncle Bill]

Some Nikon SLR Porn

Some Nikon SLR Porn

My three F series SLR's, top the F2, middle the F with TN meter head and the bottom an early F with an eye level prism.

 

[shadowfox]

Ladies and Gentleman, allow me to show you the beautiful Kiev-10, one of the earliest semiautomatic SLR in the world, and the first automatic diaphragm control camera made in the FSU. They were made from 1965 to 1974 and they already had an in-built lightmeter,metallic fan shutter – up to 1/1000 s and a microcrystal focusing system. Heavy, solid and beautiful, this one is from 1972.
Best regards
Joao

Wow, looks like the props from the original StarTrek

 

[Paulbe]

Uncle Bill--beautiful! Thanks! I should know this, but--what are the lens on the two Fs?
Thanks!
Paul

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

Uncle Bill--beautiful! Thanks! I should know this, but--what are the lens on the two Fs?
Thanks!
Paul

Well, I'a not Uncle Bill, but the lens on the first F is the legendary "affordable but great" Nikkor-H 50/2.0. It was probably one of the best f/2.0 normal lenses in the 1960s. Quite respectable even by modern standards. No need to carry around anything faster (and heavier) unless you absolutely need it, since the Nikkor-H 50/2.0 is reasonably sharp even wide open. Fairly light and compact, too. My wife has one. (She has all the Nikon SLR gear in our household )

The lens on the second F appears to be a 50/1.4, but it's difficult to be sure.

 

[charjohncarter]

Joao, I've never even seen a picture of that camera. I don't know if it works well, but it sure is beautiful.

 

[Paulbe]

Hey thanks to "non-Uncle Bill!!!"
I have one of the 50/f2s and rarely use it.
Thanks for the tip!
The chrome ring on the front of the second lens did not look familiar, but then again I'm not an expert.
Thanks Dr Strangelove--great movie!
Paul

 

[patrickhh]

some more Pentax pr0n

some more Pentax pr0n

I really like the black MX. I would love to get one in a better condition, but they are pretty rare, and currently it's more important for me to get a top condition LX to go with my new black FA Limiteds

This KX is really strange. Usually, the black Pentax bodies have white engravings on them. This one doesn't. Perhaps it has been painted over. But I like it. It makes the already martial-looking KX look so uber-evil

 

[Kim Coxon]

Oh I don't know, Black MX's are not that rare.

Kim

I really like the black MX. I would love to get one in a better condition, but they are pretty rare, and currently it's more important for me to get a top condition LX to go with my new black FA Limiteds


This KX is really strange. Usually, the black Pentax bodies have white engravings on them. This one doesn't. Perhaps it has been painted over. But I like it. It makes the already martial-looking KX look so uber-evil

 

[ChrisN]

... and currently it's more important for me to get a top condition LX to go with my new black FA Limiteds

Good plan Patrick - you have the right priorities!

 

[patrickhh]

*drools*

@Kim: Your MX looks very unusual, though

 

[Joao]

Wow, looks like the props from the original StarTrek

Yes, it may have been Mr Spock's camera
Regards
Joao