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Will Kutler
Phenomenal Film Handler
Posts: 1506
From: Tucson, AZ, USA
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 03-24-2003 08:58 PM
I need to clarify something that I wrote about the Nikon F2. The light meter is center weighted, however, on the early F2, daylight through the top of the prisim illuminated the meter. However, one cannot see the meter with a baseball cap on...or if one is under a shaded area. A later version of the F2 fixed this problem by using led's to illuminate the meter.
Anyhow, I purchased my F2's in 1995. Back then they were really holding their value. A mint condition body could fetch $400.00 or more, and the motor drives and battery packs were also in the $400.00-$500.00 range.
Usually if one went to a camera show, dealers would always ask top price for equipment.
Anyhow, I went to a show this past weekend and was shocked to see how much prices have fallen on all 35mm slr equipment! One dealer was selling a F2 w/ motor drive and battery pack all in beautiful condition for $450.00! WOW! It has been some time since I have been in the buyer's market. And this was not the only F2 there!
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Mark Gulbrandsen
Resident Trollmaster
Posts: 16657
From: Music City
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 03-26-2003 09:44 AM
Back in the late 70's I was a camera/optical repair technician at Canon USA. I can definately vouch for the durability of the A series cameras with the A-1 and AE-1 being the best of the electronic camera bunch. There are three I'C's inside the AE-1 and five inside the A-1 all mounted on flexible pcb's. The A-1 is very complicated to repair, and diagnose. Its has an early microprocessor inside it but all in all was reliable. The older F1 is absolutely amazing, built like no other camera, ever made...far better than even the older Nikons. The F1n is not quite as good as the old F-1 is IMHO. Its built lighter, but still has all the same bells and whistles the old F-1 has. It's light meter is certainly far better though and uses a similar silicon blue cell thats inside the A-1. Unfortunately Canon's lenses were always where they were lacking IMHO. Nikor glass was always much, much better, and as a result, I own alot of Canon stuff but I use my Nikon stuff for 35mm. An F-2 body, and many lenses...which I also use on my VistaVision camera. who cares about the repairability of these old Canon and Nikon gems. The labor to repair them is now far more than another good used clean body would cost. Parts may also be another factor in keeping these old friends clicking. Lately, I've pretty much abandoned 35mm and use my Kodak Digital camera for general snapshots. I store all of my digital photos on CD's, and Zip disks. When I shoot I still stand by both of my large format cameras. A CAMBO 4X5 and a Galvin 6X9, both view cameras. Interestingly the Galvin weighs less than half of what my F-2 weighs. So LF photography doesn't have to be bulky!!
Mark @ CLACO
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Joe Beres
Jedi Master Film Handler
Posts: 606
From: Minneapolis, MN, USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 04-26-2004 02:41 PM
I have been considering purchasing a digital camera for a while now, but I am resistant to any P&S camera. So, I have been looking into digital SLR cameras, but they are way out of my price range at the moment.
I have been using an old Pentax P3N (followed the K-1000) manual camera for quite some time, and am pretty happy with it, but Pentax doesn't seem to have much in the Digital SLR camera market, and none of my lenses would be compatible with any digital camera anway, so I have been considering moving into a different 35mm SLR family.
A photographer friend of mine said that Canon is at the forefront of professional digital photography, and recommended looking into the 10D. With that in mind, I have been looking into some of the earlier Canon AF cameras, knowing that any lenses I acquire would be useable with (current) Canon Digital SLRs. I have looked at the EOS 650, and that seems to be a good entry point. It has a fast motor, AF, several shooting modes, and a nice low price.
Does anyone have any advice or other recommendations? It seems that many of you are really into Nikon gear. My friend was as well, until he started working in a studio with all Canon equipment. I would appreciate any input. Thanks!
EDIT: (Weird, what is up with that system notice?)
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John Pytlak
Film God
Posts: 9987
From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 04-27-2004 09:01 PM
quote: Christopher Duvall
If anybody knows any good books, magazines or websites, I am looking for them. I expect John P. may post a few goodies, but if anybody has anything let me know.
Well, a real "goodie" is the Kodak Digital Learning Center:
http://www.kodak.com/US/en/digital/dlc/index.jhtml
http://www.kodak.com/US/en/digital/dlc/aboutTheDlc.shtml
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About the Digital Learning Center
The KODAK Digital Learning Center (DLC) is your digital reference solution. The DLC was developed to educate people about the digital world and to help them succeed with digital imaging. The site was built on the basics of educational instruction and has been utilized by thousands of people to Take Pictures. Further.
The creation of the DLC was the result of the dream of one extrodinary man.
Walter "Gus" Radzyminski
October 8, 1951 - March 4, 1999
A scholar who lived to teach others so that others could stand on their own.
Gus Radzyminski is the person primarily responsible for the KODAK Digital Learning Center. In 1996 it was Gus who challenged his team to create a common place where individuals could visit and gather information about digital imaging. From that challenge the DLC was born. The site now enjoys a worldwide reputation as a highly informative and educational virtual classroom, and has evolved as a gathering place for individuals of all levels of expertise.
In late 1998 Gus had another idea, the DLC Plus; a place where individuals with common digital needs and backgrounds could go and learn about what others in related fields were doing with digital photography. The DLC Plus demonstrates real applications and helps others recognize new ways to use digital imaging in their daily lives. It is based on Gus' simple philosophy: lead by example. The DLC Plus came to life in April of 1999.
Gus passed away suddenly on March 4th, 1999. Like many great institutions of learning, a key benefactor is at the heart of it all. Gus' many friends at Kodak and the countless users of the DLC have been the beneficiaries of his vision and commitment, and it is to his memory that we dedicate the KODAK Digital Learning Center.
The digital world is growing fast but, thanks to Gus, Kodak has a strong foundation from which we can distribute information quickly and effectively to users everywhere. Gus is greatly missed, but he has left an indelible mark for Kodak-a sitelet named the Kodak Digital Learning Center.
Enjoy the site that we dedicate to this great man.
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