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Comment on Minolta SRT 100 Review by admin

admin — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:42:39 +0000

Ashleigh,

Thanks for your comment.

You always hear about the old Canons or Nikons someone finds in their home. But people say little about the Minoltas. I think the Minolta SRT 100 is a wonderful camera. You’ll enjoy it.

Richard

Comment on Minolta SRT 100 Review by Ashleigh

Ashleigh — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:32:39 +0000

Thanks for the review. I found this camera in my husband’s closet when I was cleaning today. It would have taken me a long time to get to a photo shop to figure out the battery. I am totally inexperienced with SLRs, but might need to give this one a try. I appreciate the info!

Comment on Kowa H Camera – Saved from the Garbage Can by admin

admin — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 03:45:28 +0000

John,

It’s too bad you also have a broken Kowa H. I had hoped my Kowa H would do well but I was only able to capture a few good photos of the Chicago Cubs playing at Wrigley Field in 2012. (They beat the Cardinals by one run that day.)

As for the OM1, it’s a nice camera. I purchased mine for forty dollars (not forty pounds) in 2011. It’s a nice camera.

Thanks for visiting.

Richard

Comment on Kowa H Camera – Saved from the Garbage Can by John Morgan

John Morgan — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:17:09 +0000

Hi there
I to have a broken Kowa H my brother bought it while he was in Korea some time in the 50I think or it could be later.
I have just bought an OM1 n today for 40 pounds I own an OM 1 in 1973 it is a great camera I had to sell it years ago to pay a bill and have been looking for one for years at the right price

Comment on Nikon N6006 Review by admin

admin — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 20:14:13 +0000

Bubba,

Thanks for your comment.

I enjoy film cameras also, obviously.

I own 4 digital cameras but only use one as a backup. I do think some fantastic film cameras are now affordable and still in good condition.

I’d rather own a great film camera than a mediocre digital camera.

Richard

Comment on Canon FTb Review – A Fifteen Dollar Beauty by admin

admin — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 02:16:34 +0000

Anette,

I think the Canon FTb is a fine camera. Good luck with your sale.

Richard

Comment on Nikon N6006 Review by Bubba Jones

Bubba Jones — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 04:29:55 +0000

Your comment, “…On/Off switch. You need to turn the camera on and then off with a switch on top of the camera. Why these devices do not have an automatic timed turn off feature I don’t know…” might be a bit off. Here is why, with a digital the camera turns goes off on its own making extended exposures all but impossible, whereas a film camera can stay on (shutter open) until the battery dies. My N80 I turn it on set it to automatically take a photo when a object comes in range, sometimes hours, whereas my DSLR will turn off.

I went from film to ten years using DSLR, then back to film. Here are some of my many film cameras, N6006, N2000, N80, F100, and more. For me the price of a film camera along with film and processing is much less expensive than the new DSLRs. Shooting two rolls of film a month would take me years to amortize a DSLR. Also, I have gotten off the DSLR upgrade bandwagon and yes, I do still own a high priced DSLR that now is rarely used. Film is what I am sticking with.

Thank you for your article.

Cordially,

Bubba Jones

Comment on Canon FTb Review – A Fifteen Dollar Beauty by anette

anette — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 05:03:32 +0000

hi, i have a canon FTb camera foe sale with lenses

Comment on Minolta SRT 100 Review by admin

admin — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:38:41 +0000

John,
Thanks for visiting my website and commenting on the Minolta SRT 100 Review. I think they’re fun cameras at the right price. I passed on a 4th SRT 100 series camera a few weeks ago. After all, how many 40 year old Minolta SRTs can one person own?
As for researching the Yashicamat 24, just search Google for Yashicamat 24 Butkus and you’ll find his Butkus’s wonderful website for camera manuals.
Best Wishes,
Richard

Comment on Minolta SRT 100 Review by John Rice

John Rice — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 04:39:26 +0000

I have two Minoltas; an X570 which I purchased new, and a SRT100 that I puchased later w/Rokkor MC 55 mm lens for $50. The SRT is used strictly for b/w film, and it does seem to have a little focus problem at lower f-stops. Still like to drag it around though. As you stated, it IS a heavy camera, so I have a weapon at the ready if needed!!! Thaks for the tip on the anti-vibration system. I will look into that aspect. My next project is a Yashicamat 24. I do not have a great handle on 6×6 cameras (no manual), so any insights and/or tips would be appreciated