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What film camera can you recommend to use with m42 lenses (preset / stop down metering, i guess).
Few requirements:
1. Reliable (able to take shots correctly, flawless film loading - not tearing it up, withstand -20 C temperatures).
2. Cheap (<100$ incl. ship., in ex+ condition - see 1.),
3. Compact,
4. As mechanic in operation as possible (best would be without batteries)
5. Features Aperture priority (or at worst, working, built in exosure meter).
(last two are kind of a tradeoff - see 1., 2., 3. to weight)
I was thinking of something like Pentax ME Super, but it would mean some trouble with M42 adapters.
How compact is k1000 (spotmatic?)?
Shot a roll with my new Zenit-E, and was dumb enough not to check the curtains.. basically they end up missaligned (this happens when you change shutter speeds with uncocked shutter?), leaving small gab somewhere over the film. It can be fixed, by winding it few times when no film is loaded.. anyways 1/500 dosnt work either and it is generally very unreliable camera.
Last edited by ytterbium; 03-04-2009 at 10:11 AM.