A really cheap way to enjoy film...

LucisPictor · Expire: 2013-12-03

Film-SLRs have become really cheap compared to what you once had to pay.
Still, good ones cost some money.

Rangefinder cams are not much cheaper, often even more expensive.

The cheapest way to use film and still get some solid machines (and not the doubtlessly good but plastic-built 80s AF pocket cams) is to buy cameras from the "chrome era" or a little later.

You can find these scale focus cams for a couple of bucks in mint condition.

Just like these:

These cams are really fun to use and you have to think before you shoot, I like that.

BTW, what you see in the hotshoe of the Zeiss Ikon is a BLIK rangefinder that works perfectly to measure the distance to an object.

Jesito · Expire: 2015-01-07

Hi Carsten!
You're right, I'm enjoying a lot my recent cheap rangefinders (or just compact) cameras, like the Konica C35V and the Canonet.

There are some other cheap and funny ways to do it, like this amazing one:

http://www.pinholephotography.org/110%20camera%20sales%20page.htm

Best regards,
Jes.

Farside · Expire: 2013-12-27

I've come round to that idea lately - I bought a Bessamatic to cannibalise the lens mount from it so I could make up an EOS adapter, but after receiving the camera I realised it was too good to scrap. Bummer Sad

Anyway, I think I'll run some film through it and see how good these Voigtlander and Kodak lenses really are on the proper equipment they were made for.

Just arrived yesterday - Schneider-K Curtagon 28mm as new in box - lovely little lens and I'm looking forward to using it on the old Bessamatic.