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Good Vintage Portrait Camera?
Hi I am looking for a good/cheap/durable vintage camera (60’s 70’s) that will use film that I don’t have to go crazy looking for. I would like to use it for taking portraits. I am an amateur so I don’t know anything about cameras, but would like to buy one off ebay. Any recommendations would be helpful. Please give me the model #-and any polaroid recommendations would be great too!
Essentially, you’re going to want a 35mm film camera, as that uses easy to find film that’s relatively inexpensive to process and print. While there are 120 film cameras available and you can find 120 film, processing and printing is much more problematic if there’s no pro shops handy.
In terms of manual focus 35mm film cameras, I’d stick with just a few used ones.
Nikon FM2n. One of the truly great cameras of all time. Used, runs from $150 to $275. Available in black or chrome. Best of all, while it has electronic metering, the shutter speeds are purely mechanical–you can use the camera without batteries if you need to. And it will take some of the best Nikon lenses made, including AF lenses that have an aperture ring.
Pentax K1000. The classic student camera. Takes a huge array of Pentax K-mount lenses, which were sold by a lot of other companies besides Pentax. Built like a tank. Used, should be around $150.
Whatever used 35mm SLR you get, make sure it has good light seals. As a camera ages, the light seals deteriorate. Older cameras should be checked/cleaned by a pro, including having the seals replaced if needed and the shutter speeds checked for timing.
Now, if you’re looking for an autofocus 35mm SLR, try the Nikon N80 or even the Nikon F100. Both are high quality (i.e. not cheap plastic like the low-end Canon 35mm Rebels) and great performers. For Canon, try the better Canon Elan 7 series cameras. Again, make sure the light seals are intact in any used camera and that the shutter timing is accurate.
For vintage look, just change the film. Try B&W film. Try slide film. You get the idea–the film affects the look of the image.
For Polaroid, try a Polaroid 360 packfilm camera. Compatible packfilm by Fujifilm can be found at pro stores.
I don’t know what part of “cheap” Empenage can’t understand. His choices are expensive.
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ID CREDIT CARD HOLDER OR CIGARETTE CASE: BETTE DAVIS VINTAGE PORTRAIT BY PENNY SILVER $9.85 This great handy case is perfect for holding credit cards, business cards, gym membership cards, cash, cigarettes — all those small items that are easy to lose track of. IT’S NOT JUST FOR SMOKERS. It’s made of durable stainless steel, and it measures 4″ x 2.75″ x 1/2″. It has a strong latch and a spring-opening mechanism. The cigarette or card-holding bar is held in place with a spring.The image … |
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