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cooltouch
Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Posts: 9097 Location: Houston, Texas
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Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 5:15 pm Post subject: Fujica STX-1 -- Any Good? |
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cooltouch wrote:
I know the STX-1 takes the Fuji X lenses, but I'm wondering a few things:
For an X-lens body, is this a good choice? Know of a better one?
Or do you Fuji fans prefer the Fujica models that take the M42 lenses. ST605? ST705? ST801?
The M42 Fujicas appear to be very robust cameras, but I don't know anything about them other than what I've read. They would seem to be interesting alternatives to the Spotmatics. But what about the STX series? And what about the X-series Fujinons? I did an eBay search, but it seems that most of the hits I got were for the mirrorless rangefinders . . . ? _________________ Michael
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DigiChromeEd
Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Posts: 3462 Location: Northern Ireland
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Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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DigiChromeEd wrote:
My first camera given to me by my dad in 1975 was a Fujica ST705W. I still have it and still use it occasionally and it works as well today as it ever did. AFAIK, the STX-1 was a fully manual camera with a bayonet mount equivalent to the earlier M42 mount ST605.
Here's my 40 year old Fujica:
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cooltouch
Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Posts: 9097 Location: Houston, Texas
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Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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cooltouch wrote:
Thanks, Edgar. That's a rather handsome looking camera. And I'll bet that the M42 Fujinon you have mounted to it is an excellent optic. _________________ Michael
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tb_a
Joined: 26 Jan 2010 Posts: 3678 Location: Austria
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Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2015 1:24 am Post subject: |
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tb_a wrote:
I would rather recommend the AX-5 or AX-3 models over the older M42 ST-types as on the AX models you can use both AX and M42 lenses but you cannot use any AX lens on an ST-body. The M42 to AX adapter isn't expensive and gives you better versatility.
Also the type of battery used in the AX models (6V) is easy available nowadays compared to the old 1.5 V style mercury battery of the ST-models.
Those AX models are quite nice to handle and offer more comfort too.
Look here: Click here to see on Ebay
I have all 3 different AX models (1/3/5). The AX-3 is a nice camera. Actually it was my first own SLR camera.
The whole AX system: http://www.billead.com/fujinon/ _________________ Thomas Bernardy
Manual focus lenses mainly from Minolta, Pentax, Voigtlaender, Leitz, Topcon and from Russia (too many to be listed here). |
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spiralcity
Joined: 02 Oct 2008 Posts: 1207 Location: Chicago, U.S.A
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Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2015 5:08 am Post subject: |
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spiralcity wrote:
The STX-1 is fine, the ax-1, AX-3 or 5 are also fine. I don't think you will go wrong with whatever one you pick.
This is part of my collection.
I actually used them all, and liked them all.
ST801
AX-1
STX-1
ST-705W
AX-3
ST-901
ST-605n
AZ-1
_________________ Nikons : F4-EM-FG-FE2-FA-EL-FTN-N2020-N70-F Nikkorex
Fujica: ST605N-ST701-ST705-ST705W-ST801-ST901-AZ1-AX-3
Chinon: CE4s-CM4s-CM5
Pentax: ME-Soptmatic
Ricoh:XR6
Pentax- K10D
Lenses- M42's-Nikon F mount, Pentax PK
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cooltouch
Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Posts: 9097 Location: Houston, Texas
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Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2015 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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cooltouch wrote:
Wow, that's some collection! I couldn't help but notice the book you're posing those cameras on. Could you tell me the full title and author, please? I might want to add a copy to my library -- if I can find one.
Ah, I found it on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0803823606/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me= _________________ Michael
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spiralcity
Joined: 02 Oct 2008 Posts: 1207 Location: Chicago, U.S.A
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Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2015 11:21 pm Post subject: |
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spiralcity wrote:
WOW! That book has gone up in price. I grabbed mine on eBay for $5.00, but that was quite some time ago. It's actually a small book and more a collectable than a useful tool. _________________ Nikons : F4-EM-FG-FE2-FA-EL-FTN-N2020-N70-F Nikkorex
Fujica: ST605N-ST701-ST705-ST705W-ST801-ST901-AZ1-AX-3
Chinon: CE4s-CM4s-CM5
Pentax: ME-Soptmatic
Ricoh:XR6
Pentax- K10D
Lenses- M42's-Nikon F mount, Pentax PK
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cooltouch
Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Posts: 9097 Location: Houston, Texas
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Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2015 5:16 am Post subject: |
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cooltouch wrote:
It doesn't surprise me. Some of Amazon's partner booksellers ask crazy prices for old NOS books. I guess somebody pays those prices or else they wouldn't be asking them. I guess. _________________ Michael
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Piepa
Joined: 18 Mar 2017 Posts: 1
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Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2017 1:47 pm Post subject: |
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Piepa wrote:
spiralcity wrote: |
The STX-1 is fine, the ax-1, AX-3 or 5 are also fine. I don't think you will go wrong with whatever one you pick.
This is part of my collection.
I actually used them all, and liked them all.
ST801
AX-1
STX-1
ST-705W
AX-3
ST-901
ST-605n
AZ-1
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which of these cameras would you recommend to a newbie?
I would like to start with film camera and I am really unsure about my choice.
thanks |
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DigiChromeEd
Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Posts: 3462 Location: Northern Ireland
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Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2017 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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DigiChromeEd wrote:
Piepa wrote: |
spiralcity wrote: |
The STX-1 is fine, the ax-1, AX-3 or 5 are also fine. I don't think you will go wrong with whatever one you pick.
This is part of my collection.
I actually used them all, and liked them all.
ST801
AX-1
STX-1
ST-705W
AX-3
ST-901
ST-605n
AZ-1
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which of these cameras would you recommend to a newbie?
I would like to start with film camera and I am really unsure about my choice.
thanks |
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papasito
Joined: 09 Jan 2015 Posts: 1658
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Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 11:06 pm Post subject: |
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papasito wrote:
I used
Fuji ST 605
Fuji ST 705
Fuji AZ-1
Fuji ST 801
Fuji ST 901
The last was a dream to me. The AZ-1 very fast camera.
The 19 mm was a good lens. I used it with the Rolleiflex SL 35 E and adapter too.
TO my eyes, the fujinon lenses not better than takumars ones. |
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spiralcity
Joined: 02 Oct 2008 Posts: 1207 Location: Chicago, U.S.A
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Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2017 9:39 am Post subject: |
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spiralcity wrote:
[quote="DigiChromeEd"]
Piepa wrote: |
spiralcity wrote: |
which of these cameras would you recommend to a newbie?
I would like to start with film camera and I am really unsure about my choice.
thanks |
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Sorry it took me 5 months to respond to this. I didn't see your question because it was embedded in my original quote.
I would suggest the ST801 or the ST705w, both are solid cameras. The 705w tops out -1500 and the 801- 2000, they should both give you enough speed. The ST705w can use a winder, so that's a small bonus on that model. _________________ Nikons : F4-EM-FG-FE2-FA-EL-FTN-N2020-N70-F Nikkorex
Fujica: ST605N-ST701-ST705-ST705W-ST801-ST901-AZ1-AX-3
Chinon: CE4s-CM4s-CM5
Pentax: ME-Soptmatic
Ricoh:XR6
Pentax- K10D
Lenses- M42's-Nikon F mount, Pentax PK
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sergun
Joined: 01 Jun 2017 Posts: 283 Location: наша раша
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Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2017 11:13 am Post subject: |
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sergun wrote:
Sometimes shoot for AX-5
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spiralcity
Joined: 02 Oct 2008 Posts: 1207 Location: Chicago, U.S.A
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Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2017 10:47 pm Post subject: |
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spiralcity wrote:
sergun wrote: |
Sometimes shoot for AX-5
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Yes, the AX line are nice camera's, yours looks extremely clean. _________________ Nikons : F4-EM-FG-FE2-FA-EL-FTN-N2020-N70-F Nikkorex
Fujica: ST605N-ST701-ST705-ST705W-ST801-ST901-AZ1-AX-3
Chinon: CE4s-CM4s-CM5
Pentax: ME-Soptmatic
Ricoh:XR6
Pentax- K10D
Lenses- M42's-Nikon F mount, Pentax PK
FREE PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE |
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gat3keeper
Joined: 28 Aug 2017 Posts: 13
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Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2017 12:15 am Post subject: |
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gat3keeper wrote:
I have modern autofocus XF lenses , can I use it with AX and STX series without adapter ? |
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sergun
Joined: 01 Jun 2017 Posts: 283 Location: наша раша
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Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2017 9:31 am Post subject: |
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sergun wrote:
gat3keeper wrote: |
I have modern autofocus XF lenses , can I use it with AX and STX series without adapter ? |
No _________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/105161078@N06/
https://fotoload.ru/fotosets/6661/ |
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