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  10 Best M42 Lenses Review [Ultimate Buyers' …

  2023516 · Pentax's first film body will be a compact fixed-lens camera, according to Pentax product planning/design team member Takeo Suzuki. Pentax says they choose this direction because it had the greatest appeal to younger photographers who may prefer a pocketable camera that emphasizes 'joy' above in-depth mechanics.

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  Canon A-1: the first complete SLR - Vintage-photo

  2023615 · It was a popular and highly regarded camera, known for its advanced features and versatility. The A-1 was the first SLR camera to incorporate automatic exposure modes, including shutter-priority, aperture-priority, and programmed autoexposure. It also featured a fully electronic shutter, through-the-lens (TTL) metering, and interchangeable …

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  Nikon FE2 - (Almost) My Favorite Nikon SLR - Casual …

  2021108 · The Nikon FE2 really is the best manual focus 35mm film SLR that Nikon ever made, all things considered. When we factor the camera’s build quality and lens availability, its proven reliability, its style and size and weight, and its remarkably reasonable average sell price, the FE2 is tough to beat.

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  The Ten Best Electronic 35mm SLR's Ever Made - Casual …

  202224 · When I wrote our Ten Best Mechanical SLRs Ever Made article, I almost immediately knew I had to follow it with a Ten Best Electronic SLRs Ever Made article. This was followed by a hint of excitement, which was then tempered by a big helping of dread and anxiety. We are, after all, talking about the most popular, well-known, and most diverse …

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  Contax S2 / S2b - Camera-wiki.org - The free camera …

  2023227 · It is a fully mechanical, manual-focus, manually-operated 35mm SLR camera, using batteries only to power the light meter, and features titanium top and bottom plates. Like all modern Contax manual-focus SLR cameras, the S2 used the Contax/Yashica bayonet mount in order to accept Carl Zeiss T* lenses. The camera was intended as a …

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  Yashica FX-3 - Matt's Classic Cameras

  Produced 1979 Yashica Co., Ltd. Japan Film type 135 (35mm) Picture size 24mm x 36mm Weight Lens Yashica/Contax mount Yashica ML 50mm 1:2-16 (6 elements in 4 groups) Filter size 49mm Shutter metal focal plane Shutter speeds B, 1-1/1000 Viewfinder SLR Exposure meter button-activated Read More ...

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  Nikon FM10: A Hidden Gem in Analogue Photography

  20231122 · Dressed in a striking shade of champagne gold, the Nikon FM10 is a mechanical SLR camera that first hit the shelves in 1995. Despite bearing the Nikon name, it was actually crafted by Cosina. This camera is a gateway to manual photography, making it a perfect fit for novices and seasoned photographers alike. The FM10 boasts a robust yet …

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  What’s the best camera type for old SLR lenses? Mirrorless!

  20231218 · With a mirrorless camera you can get a low-cost ‘dumb’ adaptor to fit almost any brand of old SLR lens. I use a Sony A7 II with one adaptor for my old Pentax K-mount lenses and another for M42 screw-mount Takumar and Pentacon lenses. As long as you can find the right adaptor, any of the best full frame mirrorless cameras will work fine.

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