I'd like to get a half-frame 35mm camera. I want to experiment with the format, mainly. My preference is for a fully manual camera with a great lens. I don't...
The all-star is the one and only Olympus Pen FT (or F or FV if you are willing to do without the meter). The caveat is, obviously, that they have been out of...
This is probably not the recommendation you're looking for - you probably want an Olympus Pen F or some obscure half-frame Leica... but I believe there was a...
... Konica Auto-Reflex or Auto-Reflex P, made round 1966. Note that it is definitely not subminiature (full size 35mm SLR camera, switchable to half frame)....
In a message dated 7/6/05 10:33:06 PM Mountain Daylight Time, skipabadie@... writes: I don't care much for automatic features, autofocus, or excessive...
Hello. Is the Pen F manual focus? Can you set both the shutter speed and aperture or is it aperture priority? Does it have depth of field preview? Thanks! ...
Yes I agree with your comments about the Pens. I have an F and its just a pleasure to take pictures with. The problem as you noted is that they are fairly...
Robert McFetridge
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Jul 7, 2005 3:01 pm
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Pen F is a straight manual slr from the 60's. The FT had a TTL meter but all adjustment was yours. I only have an F and like it al lot....
Robert McFetridge
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Jul 7, 2005 3:17 pm
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... That Robot is actually a 2/3 frame -- it makes a 24x24 mm negative, compared to the 24x36 of full frame, or 24x18 half frame that are the more common image...
... It's hard to get the features you want as most half-frame cameras were designed with compactness and convenience in mind, not manual control. The Pen F...
Looking for a Robot (or Pen F) Jake has seevral 503 978 0333 www.bluemooncamera.com Mark ... From: Donald Qualls <silent1@...> Sent: Jul 7, 2005 8:48...
... It's hard to get the features you want as most half-frame cameras were designed with compactness and convenience in mind, not manual control. The Pen F...
The Pen F series first was sold while JFK was President, so yes, full manual control -- no meter, no auto exposure, in fact, no battery in the F or FV. The F...
In a message dated 7/7/05 10:26:53 AM Mountain Daylight Time, ramarren@... writes: However, my favorite half-35 camera is the (somewhat quirky) Bell & ...
... I'd like to get a half-frame 35mm camera. I want to experiment with the format, mainly. Skip. < As others have reported the outstanding half frame camera...
I use a Tessina too, and although the film is 35mm the negative is a fair bit smaller than the 1/2 frame. As well they also require special cassettes which...
Robert McFetridge
rmcfet@...
Jul 7, 2005 11:03 pm
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Tessina is pretty much a 1/3 frame 35mm. SteveM ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
... The Ducati cameras are very cool, but use a non-standard 35mm film magazine. In addition to being hard to find and expensive, this makes them pretty much...
... From: SUBMINI-L@yahoogroups.com [mailto:SUBMINI-L@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Robert McFetridge Sent: 08 July 2005 00:04 To: SUBMINI-L@yahoogroups.com ...
... The best of the Pen Fs was the Pen FV. It had all the improvements beyond the Pen F original series that were in the FV/FT series, but didn't have the...
... which weighs more than my Minolta XG-9 SLR. < What is the weight of a Pen F and some of the lenses? When I got a Minolta Vectis S1 (430g + 284g 80-240mm,...
True and it exposes a reverse image so that the negative needs to be reversed in the enlarger. The devil is in the details. ... [Non-text portions of this...
Robert McFetridge
rmcfet@...
Jul 8, 2005 1:02 am
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... Sent: 07 July 2005 23:26 ... The Ducati cameras are very cool, but use a non-standard 35mm film magazine. In addition to being hard to find and expensive,...
... Gerald, I've been a Ducati enthusiast for thirty-five years or so. You assert that in the past three years, there have been 24 Ducati Sognos in completed...
... F -- ... <huge snip about size and weight> OK, for one nobody will agree with: try an AGAT 18. It is very small, very, very light, and fully manual (except...
... Gerald, I've been a Ducati enthusiast for thirty-five years or so. You assert that in the past three years, there have been 24 Ducati Sognos in completed...
... Comparing a professional quality Olympus Pen F to a $5 APS point and shoot is ridiculous. ... You can mince all the words you want about "easily available"...
I try to adapt my photography to the limitations and strengths of the camera I'm using at the time. I shoot all sorts of formats from 8x11mm to 8x20 inch, so...
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