What was your first camera EVER.

Silverkarn · 09-09-2010, 09:09 PM

What is the first camera that you ever consistently used?

Mine was a 110 camera my dad bought for me when i was 5 in 1988, my dad had a Pentax camera and was in to photography and wanted to get me into it too.

My dad still has 2 or 3 shoeboxes full of the photos i took, and thats AFTER throwing away the ones that were nonsense.

I think i stopped taking nonsense shots when my dad told me i would have to pay for the film if i kept it up.

Camera design was like this, but no where near Minolta quality and was sky-blue/white.

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future_retro · 09-09-2010, 10:06 PM

Amazon.com: Canon Sure Shot 90u 35mm Date Camera: Camera & Photo

circa.......~2006 I think, I borrowed it from my grandpa and took it up to the mountain, 4 years later and I still haven't developed the film from that day!

It was just on my desk I have no clue where it went

jaieger · 09-09-2010, 11:27 PM

Pentax K1000 (I think) with my high school; first one I actually owned? A (probably no-name or something) brand Pokemon film camera that stamped the borders with various pokemon. It was some good times.

lithos · 09-10-2010, 12:11 AM

Yashica Campus.

Looking back, the rangefinder was off, and I think the shutter was broken.

**ChrisPlatt** · 09-10-2010, 12:56 AM

Imperial 126 (Intstamatic copy)

Chris

JACOBY · 09-10-2010, 02:19 AM

Mines an old Sears TLS from 1972 and still works like a charm built like a tank. Even have a bunch of old mercury batteries for it just had it out this weekend ran some black and white thru it boy did I get some weird looks. Ricoh made these tanks back when i would put it up there with a Nikon F anyday which I have also. But the TLS was my 1st Great Site

er1kksen · 09-10-2010, 05:42 AM

K1000 SE I got for $2 at a yardsale. That thing was great

r0ckstarr · 09-10-2010, 06:05 AM

Kodak Star275. Point and shoot film camera.

Given to me when I was around 12 or 13yrs old so I could take pictures at the drag races.

Dan · 09-10-2010, 06:53 AM

I bought a new Nikkormat FTn (with a 50mm f/1.4 Nikkor) using money I earned delivering newspapers. That was a large expenditure back in the day. It led to the purchase of many more Nikons and Nikkors--until I discovered Pentax.

I use my equipment kayaking, canoeing, and hiking, and the compact and lightweight Pentax gear fits my needs better. I also prefer the design of Pentax gear. The "green button" is pure genius for those of us who expose manually.

Dan

Ratmagiclady · 09-10-2010, 07:19 AM

That I owned? I think that'd be a 127 Kodak Brownie scored from a yard sale (the little brown cube type) I was probably like eight.

Thing probably still works, ...somewhere.

Yep. Started right off with the rollfilm.

I also used family cameras not technically mine for a while, I think my first 'serious' one was a whole Miranda Sensorex kit.

forensicscientist · 09-10-2010, 09:44 AM

Retina 1.....

JeffJS · 09-10-2010, 01:48 PM

I don't have access to it right now to take a picture of it but my first, was one of these..

kodak classics - mischa koning

One of the very first pictures I took with it.. (the film is very well aged)

Given to me by my Father in 1972 (check out the Exif on the top of the photo!)..

Nesster · 09-10-2010, 01:59 PM

A Kodak Instamatic 100 or something when I was 7
An Olympus Pen FT when I was in 14

Ed n Georgia · 09-10-2010, 02:08 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Silverkarn

What is the first camera that you ever consistently used?

For me, went right from nothing to a Pentax K1000 in 1976.

I knew absolutely nothing about cameras or lens. For a couple of weeks after I bought my K1000, I couldn't figure out why it was called a 35mm Camera. It very plainly said "50mm" on the lens.

**Sailor** · 09-10-2010, 02:25 PM

A Kodak Brownie my Dad bought me at the Grand Canyon when I was 12. It's long gone now, but I wish I still had it just for the memory.

Jer

09-09-2010, 09:09 PM	#1
Silverkarn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 120	What was your first camera EVER. What is the first camera that you ever consistently used? Mine was a 110 camera my dad bought for me when i was 5 in 1988, my dad had a Pentax camera and was in to photography and wanted to get me into it too. My dad still has 2 or 3 shoeboxes full of the photos i took, and thats AFTER throwing away the ones that were nonsense. I think i stopped taking nonsense shots when my dad told me i would have to pay for the film if i kept it up. Camera design was like this, but no where near Minolta quality and was sky-blue/white. Attached Images

09-10-2010, 06:53 AM	#9
Dan Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 325	Nikkormat FTn I bought a new Nikkormat FTn (with a 50mm f/1.4 Nikkor) using money I earned delivering newspapers. That was a large expenditure back in the day. It led to the purchase of many more Nikons and Nikkors--until I discovered Pentax. I use my equipment kayaking, canoeing, and hiking, and the compact and lightweight Pentax gear fits my needs better. I also prefer the design of Pentax gear. The "green button" is pure genius for those of us who expose manually. Dan

09-10-2010, 09:44 AM	#11
forensicscientist Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: DFW Texas and Michigan - I commute :) Posts: 1,012	Retina 1..... Attached Images

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jaieger Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 586	Pentax K1000 (I think) with my high school; first one I actually owned? A (probably no-name or something) brand Pokemon film camera that stamped the borders with various pokemon. It was some good times.

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lithos Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUS Posts: 3,261	Yashica Campus. Looking back, the rangefinder was off, and I think the shutter was broken.

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JACOBY Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PGH PENNA Posts: 340	Mines an old Sears TLS from 1972 and still works like a charm built like a tank. Even have a bunch of old mercury batteries for it just had it out this weekend ran some black and white thru it boy did I get some weird looks. Ricoh made these tanks back when i would put it up there with a Nikon F anyday which I have also. But the TLS was my 1st Great Site

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er1kksen Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Forestville, NY Photos: Albums Posts: 1,801	K1000 SE I got for $2 at a yardsale. That thing was great

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r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	Kodak Star275. Point and shoot film camera. Given to me when I was around 12 or 13yrs old so I could take pictures at the drag races.

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Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	That I owned? I think that'd be a 127 Kodak Brownie scored from a yard sale (the little brown cube type) I was probably like eight. Thing probably still works, ...somewhere. Yep. Started right off with the rollfilm. I also used family cameras not technically mine for a while, I think my first 'serious' one was a whole Miranda Sensorex kit.

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JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	I don't have access to it right now to take a picture of it but my first, was one of these.. kodak classics - mischa koning One of the very first pictures I took with it.. (the film is very well aged) Given to me by my Father in 1972 (check out the Exif on the top of the photo!)..

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Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	A Kodak Instamatic 100 or something when I was 7 An Olympus Pen FT when I was in 14

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Ed n Georgia Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 940	Originally posted by Silverkarn What is the first camera that you ever consistently used? For me, went right from nothing to a Pentax K1000 in 1976. I knew absolutely nothing about cameras or lens. For a couple of weeks after I bought my K1000, I couldn't figure out why it was called a 35mm Camera. It very plainly said "50mm" on the lens.

09-10-2010, 02:25 PM	#15
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	A Kodak Brownie my Dad bought me at the Grand Canyon when I was 12. It's long gone now, but I wish I still had it just for the memory. Jer