Not just any camera, either, but a vintage-y type film-based SLR thingy! How cool is that, eh?!
So, yeah - my Dad gave it to me... (It used to be his, y'see...) At the moment, I don't have any film, I only have one lens, and I've no idea what I'm doing - but I intend to learn how to use it, when I can...
yes, that is nice :)
a key thing is knowing how your camera works and what *your* camera can do. if you know how to use your camera, you can *make* your photos :)
@taleweaver
Yes, I've only had this camera a few days, I've never taken a picture with it, and I haven't used a film camera for about ten years... So yeah, I really do need to spend some time getting used to it, and learning how it works! :)
And, I know you are going to kill me (:
That's if you hadn't killed me 383683637863 times in your head already.
My internet's being unbelievable. If you don't get your picture, by like tomorrow, I give you permission, to shoot me.
@daliadestructo
Well, thanks for your permission, but I can assure you, I wouldn't dream of it... :) And besides, you're being in Egypt would present something of a problem!
Is it a K1000? If so that is likely a 50mm F/2 lens... you don't need anything else... pick-up a roll of colour process B&W(Ilford and Kodak both make a nice 200 or 400 ISO versions) The battery if needed is likely a SR44, which is easy enought to find at the same place you get your film....
go shoot... if you need help with what to do message me...
PS shooting the older film cameras is a little different that modern cameras... ISO is fixed with the film... Shutter speed on that camera is annoying to set as it is a ring type... I would set it to 100 and leave it basiclly (fast enough you will not get camera shake and you should be able to freeze most things) the Sunny 16 rule tells you to set the Ap (one the lens at 16:200:200 with ISO 200) so work with that... on a sunny day the ISO and shutter speed are equal when Ap is set to 16... so if you are using ISO 200 and a shutter speed of 100 on a sunny day you can use f/8... and just stop down from there until the needle lines up in the middle... ah so much fun... I think I need to break out a 35mm camera tomorrow just cause...
Thank you! :)
@valentinerose
Well, that's very kind of you... (It's mainly because the camera is blocking most of my face, of course, but still... ;) haha!)
a key thing is knowing how your camera works and what *your* camera can do. if you know how to use your camera, you can *make* your photos :)
Yes, I've only had this camera a few days, I've never taken a picture with it, and I haven't used a film camera for about ten years... So yeah, I really do need to spend some time getting used to it, and learning how it works! :)
@lauren211
haha, yep! Love it... :)
I want one aswell :(
And, I know you are going to kill me (:
That's if you hadn't killed me 383683637863 times in your head already.
My internet's being unbelievable. If you don't get your picture, by like tomorrow, I give you permission, to shoot me.
Well, thanks for your permission, but I can assure you, I wouldn't dream of it... :) And besides, you're being in Egypt would present something of a problem!
I am looking forward to seeing it, though... ;)
go shoot... if you need help with what to do message me...
PS shooting the older film cameras is a little different that modern cameras... ISO is fixed with the film... Shutter speed on that camera is annoying to set as it is a ring type... I would set it to 100 and leave it basiclly (fast enough you will not get camera shake and you should be able to freeze most things) the Sunny 16 rule tells you to set the Ap (one the lens at 16:200:200 with ISO 200) so work with that... on a sunny day the ISO and shutter speed are equal when Ap is set to 16... so if you are using ISO 200 and a shutter speed of 100 on a sunny day you can use f/8... and just stop down from there until the needle lines up in the middle... ah so much fun... I think I need to break out a 35mm camera tomorrow just cause...
It is indeed a K1000! Thanks for all your advice - I'll definitely give it a go. :)