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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
05-05-2010, 02:09 AM
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Yeah, that's frustrating. Maybe getting rid of the coupler was the only means they can get the cam down to 335g...
It's US$235 at KEH, which definitely doesn't fit the "cheap" category though.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
05-03-2010, 08:26 PM
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That's probably true, which is why I was investigating micro43. I just got a DA40mm from this forum, and with the DS on lithium batteries, it should come to about 750g or so. With a MZ6, it should take about 100g?
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
05-03-2010, 12:55 AM
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Thanks for that.
Ah...I can understand as I have the venerable KX as well...
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
05-02-2010, 05:33 AM
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Thanks very much guys. It sounds like the MZ-6 is what I'm looking for. :)
Cheers!
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
05-01-2010, 05:10 PM
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Thanks guys for your quick responses.
Is there a quick way I can check if the body supports controlling the aperture in the specs? Or is it just a matter of looking at the top controls in the pics? I see Av could potentially mean turning the aperture ring with the shutter on 'A', or actually moving the aperture on the body dial in Av mode (for A, F, FA).
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
05-01-2010, 04:16 PM
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Thanks for the recommendations so far.
I forgot to mention: does open aperture metering work with M or K series lenses on these bodies? Or do I need something like the green button to meter as in modern DSLRs? Most of my lenses are AF ones, but I might get a M wide angle.
As well, it'll be preferable if I can drive the aperture from the body, which I think rules out the zx-5n. :(
Thanks.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
05-01-2010, 07:02 AM
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I have the *ist DS, which is already a small camera by DSLR standard, but I'm after something even smaller/lighter. Whilst investigating the possibility of getting a m43 (e.g. Olympus Pen) camera, I suddenly realised that modern film SLRs are smaller and lighter than DSLRs as well, and of course I can use my existing lenses...at FF (I already have a KX)!
Just after a recommendation for a film body. It's going to be used for hiking and international travel, so I want small and light. I don't need it to be overly feature rich, but I do want AF. Other things like MLU would be nice, and so would a fast shutter (1/4000), but these are not really essential. I mostly shoot in Av.
I have read a few reviews of the AF bodies in the Cam Review section, but there are so many of them and it's a bit overwhelming for a newbie like me.
And yes, don't really want to pay too much for it either...
Thanks in advance.
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