What was your first camera and why did you get it?

Ratmagiclady · 04-10-2010, 12:08 PM

"Mine" strictly speaking? I guess a basic Brownie would have to count. (If anyone in my town was wondering where the last of the 127 film went, that was me.

)

Kind of a tossup between when my Dah's old Canon became 'mine' and my Miranda Sensorex kit.

**rparmar** · 04-10-2010, 02:39 PM

I used cameras for a long time but do not remember the first one I bought. It just didn't matter that much.

I am still trying to get back to that attitude.

redeleon · 04-10-2010, 07:40 PM

A Pentax Kx,
its my very first DSLR,
I got it because I needed it for my schooling

ddharriman · 04-11-2010, 12:41 PM

My first camera was a Pentax Km back in 1977...

Who bought it to me then just did buy a SMC M50mm 1.7, and man I do was pissed off as it was such a little lens compared to the camera itself - and not the proper full sized 50mm lens… stupid me…

You know what? The camera survived full working up to 1999 when it begun to stick the curtain of the shutter…
The lens is still full up the job… paired it with a K100ds and now it has done some photos with the white Kx… really few as the new modern lenses I have are what it takes.

So begun with Pentax… being lots of time out of it and happily did come back to Pentax...
…Seeing those red letters and doing better photos then people hanging with gear (2 to 5 times) costing more it’s a blast!

Pentax is fun!

jct us101 · 04-11-2010, 02:46 PM

Originally posted by rparmar

I used cameras for a long time but do not remember the first one I bought. It just didn't matter that much.

I am still trying to get back to that attitude.

Is that working for you? I've been trying the same thing and it seems like it is just getting worse.

*pets camera*

**boriscleto** · 04-11-2010, 03:57 PM

My first camera was a Kodak Disc that my uncle gave to me, he had an extra. That was followed by a Vivitar 35mm P&S that was a birthday gift. Then a K1000.

My first digital camera was an Epson PhotoPC bought used on uBid. That was followed by a crappy Polaroid then a Kodak DX3600. When that gave out it was replaced with a Panasonic DMC-FZ5 and then a FZ8. They had that magical name of Leica on the lens. Still have the FZ5, sold the FZ8 when I bought the K-x.

**rparmar** · 04-11-2010, 04:23 PM

Originally posted by jct us101

Is that working for you? I've been trying the same thing and it seems like it is just getting worse.

*pets camera*

Not yet -- like I said I am "still trying".

But I don't worry over gear as much as I once did. In fact I am happy shooting all day with one lens. If I "miss a shot" because I cannot change focal length I hardly notice. I'm too busy working on getting the other shots that I can capture.

With bodies it is even easier, since they all do a decent job. Improvements since the K10D have been mostly just features, not any real photographic tools. (Though, yes, I like some of the extra features too!)

ggray · 04-11-2010, 04:35 PM

First Camera was an Argus C3. I bought it when I was in the Air Force at the Base Exchange. It was a good first camera to start with. Got some good pictures with it. Pictures from my C3- My Wife in 1962 and our 1962 Corvair. Photos were shot on slide film and scanned with my HP scanner.

grainbelt · 04-11-2010, 04:42 PM

My first camera was an Olympus APS film camera. I used it a little in high school and thru pretty much all of college. Oh, if that camera could talk. I partied a lot in college. :lol

Followed that with an Olympus D600 digital, which I still use as a beater. I bought a Canon S5IS before a long motorcycle trip, and the bug hit pretty hard. Sold it, bought the K200D, and now have an LX3 as well.

noahpurdy · 04-12-2010, 12:45 PM

My first camera was a Minolta X-700 I bought used from and older gentleman about 3 years ago. K-x was my first DSLR.

**grey goat** · 04-14-2010, 06:49 AM

I'll list three "first" cameras. . . .

1. first camera: an Ansco box camera, used in my single-digit years
2. first 35mm: a Kodak Retina Reflex S (my dad's)
3. first camera I bought myself: Fujica ST801

When it came time to buy my own camera, I considered the Canon FTb, the Spotmatic F, the Minolta SRT-101, and the Fujica ST801.

My brother-in-law had a Spotmatic or two, and I think I wanted something a little different, so I concentrated on the other three.

The Minolta just didn't feel right to me. The position of the DOF button just didn't work for me--I kept bumping into it. (Actually, nothing about the camera seemed right to me.)

I liked the Canon FTb, but I think it cost more and was lots heavier. Given all the mounts that I still can't keep straight, I'm glad I opted for something else.

The Fuji felt good to me, and still does. I'd handled a friend's ST701, which I liked. But the ST801 had lots of improvements.

The ads for the Fujica ST801 looked really nice, showing a landscape as seen through the viewfinder. But Fuji als promised better metering--not only did the 7 LEDs in the viewfinder let you know within half a stop what the exposure was, but Fjui had also moved from CdS to Silicon photocells. It wasn't long before everyone had dumped CdS.

And the EBC Fujinons are great lenses--compact and well-made, they offered great IQ and full-aperture metering.

So while I used my first two cameras because they were what was available, the Fujica ST801 was the first camera I chose to buy. And until I bought a digital, it was the only camera I'd bought new.

I still have that camera, along with the four EBC Fujinons I bought: the 55/1.8 that came with the camera, a 28/3.5, a 55/3.5 macro with tube, and a 100/2.8. So far I haven't let myself file off the tab for full aperture metering (it conflicts with the K-mount), but I'll bet they'd give great results on the K-7. The macro's extension tube doesn't have the tab, so at least I can use the macro from 1:2 to 1:1 without any modification.

The ST801 sure was a great first camera to buy.

**grey goat** · 04-14-2010, 06:52 AM

Originally posted by ggray

First Camera was an Argus C3. I bought it when I was in the Air Force at the Base Exchange. It was a good first camera to start with. Got some good pictures with it. Pictures from my C3- My Wife in 1962 and our 1962 Corvair. Photos were shot on slide film and scanned with my HP scanner.

Never had a C3, though a friend of mine did.

But our family did have a 1962 Corvair, a pale green one. Yours sure looks familiar!

Woods12 · 04-14-2010, 07:27 AM

My First Camera was a pentax KX film verision it was my Dad's and I remember being six or seven when I firsted started playin with it, never actually taking any pictures but always taking it out of the camera bag and pretending I was a photographer, when I got older dad let me have it as he hated having to set everything to use it, now I have the K100. Dad has decided to go back to SLR camera and bought a cannon rebel.

**jbinpg** · 04-14-2010, 11:32 AM

Kodak Brownie box camera - age 10
Agfa p&s - age 19
Minolta SRT 102 - age 21
Pentax MX - age 23
Pentax LX - age 28
Pentax K10D - age 51
Pentax K20D - age 52

Jack

Ira · 04-14-2010, 12:16 PM

The first branded camera I can remember is the Kodak 126 Instamatic.

04-11-2010, 03:57 PM	#36
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	My first camera was a Kodak Disc that my uncle gave to me, he had an extra. That was followed by a Vivitar 35mm P&S that was a birthday gift. Then a K1000. My first digital camera was an Epson PhotoPC bought used on uBid. That was followed by a crappy Polaroid then a Kodak DX3600. When that gave out it was replaced with a Panasonic DMC-FZ5 and then a FZ8. They had that magical name of Leica on the lens. Still have the FZ5, sold the FZ8 when I bought the K-x. Last edited by boriscleto; 04-11-2010 at 04:20 PM.

04-11-2010, 04:35 PM	#38
ggray Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hill Country, TX Posts: 22	My First Camera First Camera was an Argus C3. I bought it when I was in the Air Force at the Base Exchange. It was a good first camera to start with. Got some good pictures with it. Pictures from my C3- My Wife in 1962 and our 1962 Corvair. Photos were shot on slide film and scanned with my HP scanner. Attached Images

04-14-2010, 06:49 AM	#41
grey goat Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Spring Green, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 926	I'll list three "first" cameras. . . . 1. first camera: an Ansco box camera, used in my single-digit years 2. first 35mm: a Kodak Retina Reflex S (my dad's) 3. first camera I bought myself: Fujica ST801 When it came time to buy my own camera, I considered the Canon FTb, the Spotmatic F, the Minolta SRT-101, and the Fujica ST801. My brother-in-law had a Spotmatic or two, and I think I wanted something a little different, so I concentrated on the other three. The Minolta just didn't feel right to me. The position of the DOF button just didn't work for me--I kept bumping into it. (Actually, nothing about the camera seemed right to me.) I liked the Canon FTb, but I think it cost more and was lots heavier. Given all the mounts that I still can't keep straight, I'm glad I opted for something else. The Fuji felt good to me, and still does. I'd handled a friend's ST701, which I liked. But the ST801 had lots of improvements. The ads for the Fujica ST801 looked really nice, showing a landscape as seen through the viewfinder. But Fuji als promised better metering--not only did the 7 LEDs in the viewfinder let you know within half a stop what the exposure was, but Fjui had also moved from CdS to Silicon photocells. It wasn't long before everyone had dumped CdS. And the EBC Fujinons are great lenses--compact and well-made, they offered great IQ and full-aperture metering. So while I used my first two cameras because they were what was available, the Fujica ST801 was the first camera I chose to buy. And until I bought a digital, it was the only camera I'd bought new. I still have that camera, along with the four EBC Fujinons I bought: the 55/1.8 that came with the camera, a 28/3.5, a 55/3.5 macro with tube, and a 100/2.8. So far I haven't let myself file off the tab for full aperture metering (it conflicts with the K-mount), but I'll bet they'd give great results on the K-7. The macro's extension tube doesn't have the tab, so at least I can use the macro from 1:2 to 1:1 without any modification. The ST801 sure was a great first camera to buy. Last edited by grey goat; 04-14-2010 at 07:11 AM. Reason: just getting the pronouns right. . . .

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04-10-2010, 12:08 PM	#31
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	"Mine" strictly speaking? I guess a basic Brownie would have to count. (If anyone in my town was wondering where the last of the 127 film went, that was me. ) Kind of a tossup between when my Dah's old Canon became 'mine' and my Miranda Sensorex kit.

04-10-2010, 02:39 PM	#32
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,819	I used cameras for a long time but do not remember the first one I bought. It just didn't matter that much. I am still trying to get back to that attitude.

04-10-2010, 07:40 PM	#33
redeleon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Albums Posts: 226	A Pentax Kx, its my very first DSLR, I got it because I needed it for my schooling

04-11-2010, 12:41 PM	#34
ddharriman Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 345	My first camera was a Pentax Km back in 1977... Who bought it to me then just did buy a SMC M50mm 1.7, and man I do was pissed off as it was such a little lens compared to the camera itself - and not the proper full sized 50mm lens… stupid me… You know what? The camera survived full working up to 1999 when it begun to stick the curtain of the shutter… The lens is still full up the job… paired it with a K100ds and now it has done some photos with the white Kx… really few as the new modern lenses I have are what it takes. So begun with Pentax… being lots of time out of it and happily did come back to Pentax... …Seeing those red letters and doing better photos then people hanging with gear (2 to 5 times) costing more it’s a blast! Pentax is fun!

04-11-2010, 02:46 PM	#35
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793 Original Poster	Originally posted by rparmar I used cameras for a long time but do not remember the first one I bought. It just didn't matter that much. I am still trying to get back to that attitude. Is that working for you? I've been trying the same thing and it seems like it is just getting worse. pets camera

04-11-2010, 04:23 PM	#37
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,819	Originally posted by jct us101 Is that working for you? I've been trying the same thing and it seems like it is just getting worse. pets camera Not yet -- like I said I am "still trying". But I don't worry over gear as much as I once did. In fact I am happy shooting all day with one lens. If I "miss a shot" because I cannot change focal length I hardly notice. I'm too busy working on getting the other shots that I can capture. With bodies it is even easier, since they all do a decent job. Improvements since the K10D have been mostly just features, not any real photographic tools. (Though, yes, I like some of the extra features too!)

04-11-2010, 04:42 PM	#39
grainbelt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Albums Posts: 587	My first camera was an Olympus APS film camera. I used it a little in high school and thru pretty much all of college. Oh, if that camera could talk. I partied a lot in college. :lol Followed that with an Olympus D600 digital, which I still use as a beater. I bought a Canon S5IS before a long motorcycle trip, and the bug hit pretty hard. Sold it, bought the K200D, and now have an LX3 as well.

04-12-2010, 12:45 PM	#40
noahpurdy Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 479	My first camera was a Minolta X-700 I bought used from and older gentleman about 3 years ago. K-x was my first DSLR.

04-14-2010, 06:52 AM	#42
grey goat Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Spring Green, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 926	Originally posted by ggray First Camera was an Argus C3. I bought it when I was in the Air Force at the Base Exchange. It was a good first camera to start with. Got some good pictures with it. Pictures from my C3- My Wife in 1962 and our 1962 Corvair. Photos were shot on slide film and scanned with my HP scanner. Never had a C3, though a friend of mine did. But our family did have a 1962 Corvair, a pale green one. Yours sure looks familiar!

04-14-2010, 07:27 AM	#43
Woods12 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kyle Photos: Albums Posts: 26	My First Camera was a pentax KX film verision it was my Dad's and I remember being six or seven when I firsted started playin with it, never actually taking any pictures but always taking it out of the camera bag and pretending I was a photographer, when I got older dad let me have it as he hated having to set everything to use it, now I have the K100. Dad has decided to go back to SLR camera and bought a cannon rebel.

04-14-2010, 11:32 AM	#44
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	Kodak Brownie box camera - age 10 Agfa p&s - age 19 Minolta SRT 102 - age 21 Pentax MX - age 23 Pentax LX - age 28 Pentax K10D - age 51 Pentax K20D - age 52 Jack

04-14-2010, 12:16 PM	#45
Ira Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Coral Springs, FL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,216	The first branded camera I can remember is the Kodak 126 Instamatic.