Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/10/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Olympus OM-1 is my "gift" of choice to aspiring photographers in our family. But, alas these are getting a little ling in the tooth so the next round will be used Nikon FM's. Lots of lenses and accessories and service available. ...and it becomes the 2nd body should aspiring young photographers expands the kit. Greg Locke St. John's, Newfoundland http://blog.greglocke.com ----------------------------- Independent journalism from Newfoundland & Labrador > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+locke=straylight.ca@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+locke=straylight.ca@leica-users.org] On > Behalf Of Karen Nakamura > Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 1:49 AM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: I need a cheap FILM camera > > >I figure this will warm the hearts of the film dinosaurs on the list > >:-) But it is a legitimate request. A friend of mine needs a manual > >focus, manual everything SLR camera with standard lens for > her teenage > >son's photography class, and has asked my help in choosing > one. I guess > >the default recommendation is a Pentax K1000 or possibly ME > Super; but > >what are similar offerings from Canon, Nikon, Olympus, > Minolta? It has > >to be 2nd hand, since all their new cameras are autofocus > which is out > >for this purpose. > > > Nathan - > > I don't recommend the K1000 myself too much because it does > not have DOF preview. > > A Spotmatic SP, SPII, or any of the other screw mount clones > is a good idea. Go to my page below and browse through them. > > Karen > > -- > Karen Nakamura > http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/ > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >