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What is a fully adjustable/manual 35mm camera? I am going to take an introductory photography class (Intro. to Black and White Photography), and the course description says I need a "fully adjustable 35mm camera." What exactly is a "fully adjustable" camera? Any specific recommendations (of a camera from like Nikon or Canon or something)?
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Bob Cammarata |
"Fully adjustable", means that aperture, shutter, film speed, and focus are controlled by the user.
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doug Nelson |
Want to buy new? Nikon's FM3A is a pro-quality manual camera. Their FM10 is a plastic entry-level camera, made by Cosina, not Nikon. Cosina has a spotty track record, but, then, you can expect Nikon to stand by their product. You can buy used with confidence. Look at Nikon's FM2 and FM2n. Look at Minolta's X370 and X-570, the Pentax K-1000, and the Canon AT-1. The Olympus OM-1 and OM-2 and 2n are reasonably priced used. A 50mm lens for any of these can be had for less than $50, or may even come with the camera. Check prices at KEH.com. All their cameras come with new mirror bumper and film door foam. These often need fixing on used cameras.
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Will Turner |
If you're buying used, be sure to get an SLR body that has well-built internal components, so you won't be haunting the repair forums instead of taking pictures. I wouldn't recommend a Minolta body to anyone, especially a used body like the X-370/570/X-700. They are cheaply built internally (they used plastic in the film transport mechanism) and have exhibited a number of problems over the years. Dead circuit boards. Leaky capacitors. Shutter problems. Flash problems. Broken film advance and rewind levers. The newer Minolta AF cameras aren't much better when it comes to longevity, and they are a repairman's nightmare - way too many discontinued models, unavailable parts and oddball features.
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- Gregory LaGrange Contact Gregory LaGrange Gregory LaGrange's Gallery |
Just look for any camera that can be set to manual. Be it pentax k1000, canon A2, or even a nikon D70.
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