OT: What was your first camera?

Tom44999 · Nov 21, 2005

1st Film: Kodak Instamatic 100
1st Digital: Canon PS A50

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Tom

Canon PS-A50
OLY C2100
KM Dimage Z1
Canon PS-A95
Canon XT

Steve H · Nov 21, 2005

and a 35-200mm Tokina AT-X hyperzoom (circa 1985). Went EOS in 1990, been there ever since

Steve H
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Yan L. · Nov 21, 2005

Smena Simvol (1982) - basic 100% manual. Still have it but needs some repair...

Kiev 19 SLR manual focus, automatic exposure metering (1991) with Helios 50mm F2, and Mir 35mm F2. Still have it, excellent film camera, but film-moving mechanics need some fixing (can't do it in Canada, decided to switch to Canon in the anticipation of future digital SLR body).

Canon Elan 7 (2003).

Canon 20D (2004).
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Take care,
Yan

DotCom Editor · Nov 21, 2005

Late 1950s. Probably cost $2 new. Used 127 roll film, 12 exposure, which we sent away to the mysterious"Mail-A-Way" in Fitchburg, Mass. The camera had a mechanical shutter button and a little slide lever under the lens to change the camera mode from "B&W" to "color." (But color was too expensive for us.) All it did was move a small metal aperture plate to let in more light for the Kodacolor color film.

Wish I still had it. A lot less hassle than today's DSLRs.

Apparently, things haven't changed much in the nearly 50 years since then. Even though it used film instead of a memory card, it suffered from the same plight as Phil's least favorite Canon DSLR feature: "loses pictures when you open the door."

will baillieu · Nov 21, 2005

I used my Dad's Kodak Box Brownie in the 1950s, and then received a Kodak Brownie 127 for Christmas around 1959, which I thought was just the ultimate!

I loved my little 127 as a kid. Don't have it any more, but still have the pictures.

When I pick up my kit today (20D and 3 L lenses, speedlight, filters, Leatherman, batteries, CF cards, chargers, manual, lense cleaning kit etc and Powerbook 12", all in a Mini Trekker), I sometimes yearn for those wonderful, simple days. It took a week or more to get your B&W pictures back from the lab, and weren't we excited when they arrived!
WB

fred vachss · Nov 21, 2005

And I still have the FTb!

Can't kill the old FT Brick.

Maurice Joubert59901 · Nov 21, 2005

He accepted to let me play with it sometimes.

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b.c. · Nov 21, 2005

first camera: Olympus Trip 35
first SLR: Canon FT QL
followed by: Canon A-1
first autofocus SLR: Canon EOS Elan
followed by: Canon EOS-3 *
first digital camera: Canon Powershot G2 *
first digital SLR: Canon EOS 20D *

= still have them

bluby · Nov 21, 2005

For those scoring at home, it was actually an SRT-201...
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Minolta A1, Nikon FA

Jan Sørensen · Nov 21, 2005

My first camera was an Agfa 6 x 9 cm (2.4" x 3.6") with a broken viewfinder.

My first 35 mm camera was a Samoca 2.8 rangefinder.

First SLR was a Miranda F, later supplemented with a new viewfinder, which measured light through the lens (TTL).

First SLR System Nikon F

First digital Canon D30.

I still use a film SLR, and an old Contax circa 1934, with a 50 mm f:1.5 Zeiss lens, that I inherited after my father a couple of times a year.

Doug Kerr · Nov 21, 2005

digi-AL · Nov 21, 2005

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grandeau · Nov 21, 2005

I did have a Kodak 110 instamatic (with Telefoto!!!), but the Nikon was my first real camera and was with me all through college. I still have lenses, if anyone's interested.

Loren Charif · Nov 21, 2005

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Jonthomas · Nov 21, 2005

Good thread.

Jon

M Armani · Nov 21, 2005

Canon Eos 630

calvinboy24 · Nov 21, 2005

Same here too. Used my Dad's Nikon F1. To go from strictly manual to all digital is a pretty big leap.

Don_D · Nov 21, 2005

....clip on exposure meter.
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J A K · Nov 21, 2005

I enjoyed using that camera - great pictures on a huge negative.

Later on, circa 1957 I stepped up to a Mamyia Sekor 35mm SLR with one standard lens. Loved this camera also. BTW, this camera is still used (gave it to my kid brother of "minus 25 years" and he likes the pictures).

Regards,

Joe Kurkjian, Pbase Supporter

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Eduardo del Solar · Nov 21, 2005

Here it is, my first 35mm, terrific lens and great manual camera. Best part, it came with a B&W enlarger!

Eduardo

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