Camera

Many, many years ago when I was a real photographer.

[Constance Brinkley]

Do you ever shoot in film anymore or use this equipment?

[Kathy A]

I bought this just before I got married 31 years ago but haven't used it for about 15 years. I was sorting out a cupboard and came across it.

[Ria Ward]

I had a pentax film slr

my dad fixes cameras so i've always had access to a range of different cameras, at the moment i have a canon slr as well (film) but it drives me nuts not being able to see if its worked out straight away! film photographers must have had brilliant patience and confidence in their abilities. maybe one day i'll be that good :)

[aikiuser (jenn)]

What do you mean "when"? You're real NOW!!! Super fun, very clean shot.
:-)

[Kathy A]

@aikiuser - I meant in the days when I lugged around an SLR and lenses. Now I just use a point & shoot on auto!!

[♥ Laura]

wow, i can only dream of the day that i have this much photography equipment! ^_^

[aikiuser (jenn)]

@kjarn LOL--yeah, sometimes simple is best, eh?!

[Kathy A]

@raralauz - its a very old film camera and the lenses don't fit any of today's models so unfortunately it's all pretty much useless.

[Kathy A]

@aikiuser maybe not best but definitely easiest :-)

[Heather (pixelchix)]

well kathy, i think you're real now!! love these old 35mm kits. sold my last one about 5 years ago....including a huge 4x5 view camera i used to shoot.

[KeithDavid]

Nice equipment!!

[Matt Cruse]

That's a nice-looking camera.

[Kathy A]

@keithdavid @electricwriter - thanks guys. Shame its virtually unusable.

[Carlita Edwardo]

come on you still are!

[Kathy A]

@misschuff - I consider myself as someone who likes taking photos but I have a lot to learn.

[Naomi]

You're still a photographer! :)

[Kathy A]

@naomi - if you say so!

[Michael]

great photo

[Kathy A]

@eos30me - thank you.

[Daniel Fisher]

Old gear is so cool. I love grabbing dad's old SLR and taking it out for a spin.... it's just getting harder and harder to find film!!

[Wolfe]

I'd love to find that in my cupboard! Theres just something about the look of film that is so beautiful and explains why its been around all these years. Many people think HD is the end of film...I disagree ( :

[Kathy A]

@wolfe - I really must get some film and see if the old beast still works.

[Wolfe]

@kjarn You should! I'd love to see some shots from it if its still firing.

[Alan Warren]

@kjarn I guarantee it'll work. Film cameras are just clockwork toys that hold, move and expose the film in front of the lens. They're indestructible!

I've got 2 of my 3 old 35-mm fillum SLRs loaded up at the moment, as well as 1 'new' Minolta 35-mm fillum SLR I bought off eBay for $25 that takes my Sony AF lenses. You can always buy adapters and use your Pentax lenses on just about any new camera body you buy (if they're M42 mount then Nikons have a problem with infinity focus and adapters).

Oh, and you can still buy rolls of 100 and 400 ISO fillum at Crazy Clarks, The Warehouse and all those other fine bargain basement shops. As well as proper camera places like B&H Photo as well.

Now, as for scanners...