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mrNewt · 11-28-2012, 01:31 PM

Huh ... just discovered that Vivitar is still building a fully manual SLR

!?

Intrigued by it and I think is a looker too. And is k mount

.
Anyone of you is rocking one of these?

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Opinions!?

noblepa · 11-28-2012, 01:38 PM

Promaster still makes a 35mm film SLR, as well.

http://www.promaster.com/products.asp?CatID=110&SubCatID=4

It also uses K-mount lenses. It has similar capabilities to the Vivitar.

stevebrot · 11-28-2012, 01:43 PM

Both are Cosina products and essentially the same camera (except for mount) as the Nikon FM-10. I believe that there are a few PF users who own the Vivitar version.

Steve

**klh** · 11-28-2012, 03:23 PM

If it is as good as the Vivitar V335, then it's a bargain. I don't know who manufactured it, but my V335 was purchased in 1989, and is still going strong, although it hasn't seen much use lately.

mrNewt · 11-28-2012, 07:02 PM

I have to admit ... I sort of a do want it ... :| ...

hollywoodfred · 11-28-2012, 07:23 PM

I'd like to give one of these a try. It's sort of like a 21st century K1000, but with a faster shutter.

But wait, there's a sign on my 'fridge door that reads "I bought my last camera" and dated earlier this month. The wife might just hold me to that.

mrNewt · 11-28-2012, 09:04 PM

Haha, that's why you never make promises like that

lguckert79 · 11-28-2012, 09:07 PM

i had one and loved it and do miss it you can get them pretty cheap on ebay and they do come with a 50mm f1.7 lens also and it is K mount

Jonathan Mac · 11-28-2012, 11:09 PM

Some come with a slow, poor quality zoom. I've seen a Cosina model in person and it's quite good looking. I'd like to use one to see how it performs.

In the UK they cost around 150 pounds new.

Nesster · 11-29-2012, 03:38 AM

Originally posted by hollywoodfred

I'd like to give one of these a try. It's sort of like a 21st century K1000, but with a faster shutter.

But wait, there's a sign on my 'fridge door that reads "I bought my last camera" and dated earlier this month. The wife might just hold me to that.

But could you get away with claiming "that's not a camera, it's a toy!"

hollywoodfred · 11-29-2012, 04:17 AM

Originally posted by Nesster

But could you get away with claiming "that's not a camera, it's a toy!"

I'll have to keep this in mind for the next time I get the itch.

But I'm lucky, she is easily swayed when I really want to spoil myself. That said, I don't want to get into the habit of breaking promises with her either.

mrNewt · 11-29-2012, 06:46 AM

Yep ... is official ... I ill get it

(do I really need another one!?) ... in 2 weeks or so.

**TomB_tx** · 11-29-2012, 07:13 AM

Cosina also makes the Zeiss Ikon rangefinder camera that takes (Leica) M mount lenses, and the Voigtlander Bessa rangefinders, as well as the Bessa 120 roll-film camera. All these are quite well made. Their Voigtlander lenses are primarily still all metal bodies - made like Takumar from the 1960s. They also make the Zeiss rangefinder lenses. I use a few on my Leica M9 and have been impressed.

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noblepa Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Village, Ohio USA Posts: 1,142	Promaster still makes a 35mm film SLR, as well. http://www.promaster.com/products.asp?CatID=110&SubCatID=4 It also uses K-mount lenses. It has similar capabilities to the Vivitar.

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stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Both are Cosina products and essentially the same camera (except for mount) as the Nikon FM-10. I believe that there are a few PF users who own the Vivitar version. Steve

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klh Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Lafayette, Indiana, USA Posts: 827	If it is as good as the Vivitar V335, then it's a bargain. I don't know who manufactured it, but my V335 was purchased in 1989, and is still going strong, although it hasn't seen much use lately.

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mrNewt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ON, RH Posts: 2,181 Original Poster	I have to admit ... I sort of a do want it ... :\| ...

11-28-2012, 07:23 PM	#6
hollywoodfred Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vinton, Iowa Photos: Albums Posts: 358	I'd like to give one of these a try. It's sort of like a 21st century K1000, but with a faster shutter. But wait, there's a sign on my 'fridge door that reads "I bought my last camera" and dated earlier this month. The wife might just hold me to that.

11-28-2012, 09:04 PM	#7
mrNewt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ON, RH Posts: 2,181 Original Poster	Haha, that's why you never make promises like that

11-28-2012, 09:07 PM	#8
lguckert79 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 601	i had one and loved it and do miss it you can get them pretty cheap on ebay and they do come with a 50mm f1.7 lens also and it is K mount

11-28-2012, 11:09 PM	#9
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	Some come with a slow, poor quality zoom. I've seen a Cosina model in person and it's quite good looking. I'd like to use one to see how it performs. In the UK they cost around 150 pounds new.

11-29-2012, 03:38 AM	#10
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	Originally posted by hollywoodfred I'd like to give one of these a try. It's sort of like a 21st century K1000, but with a faster shutter. But wait, there's a sign on my 'fridge door that reads "I bought my last camera" and dated earlier this month. The wife might just hold me to that. But could you get away with claiming "that's not a camera, it's a toy!"

11-29-2012, 04:17 AM	#11
hollywoodfred Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vinton, Iowa Photos: Albums Posts: 358	Originally posted by Nesster But could you get away with claiming "that's not a camera, it's a toy!" I'll have to keep this in mind for the next time I get the itch. But I'm lucky, she is easily swayed when I really want to spoil myself. That said, I don't want to get into the habit of breaking promises with her either.

11-29-2012, 06:46 AM	#12
mrNewt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ON, RH Posts: 2,181 Original Poster	Yep ... is official ... I ill get it (do I really need another one!?) ... in 2 weeks or so.

11-29-2012, 07:13 AM	#13
TomB_tx Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,446	Cosina also makes the Zeiss Ikon rangefinder camera that takes (Leica) M mount lenses, and the Voigtlander Bessa rangefinders, as well as the Bessa 120 roll-film camera. All these are quite well made. Their Voigtlander lenses are primarily still all metal bodies - made like Takumar from the 1960s. They also make the Zeiss rangefinder lenses. I use a few on my Leica M9 and have been impressed.

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