{"id":109923,"date":"2020-08-21T09:00:09","date_gmt":"2020-08-21T08:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/amateurphotographer.co.uk\/?p=109923"},"modified":"2022-08-23T11:26:05","modified_gmt":"2022-08-23T10:26:05","slug":"second-hand-film-cameras","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/film\/second-hand-film-cameras\/","title":{"rendered":"Best used film cameras revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you\u2019re new to photography or an old hand, <strong>the second-hand film camera market is awash with possibilities, John Wade guides us<\/strong>. First, though, when considering buying a second-hand film camera, it helps to decide what type of film you want to use. There have been many film sizes over the years but two have endured: 35mm and 120 roll film.<\/p>\n<p>If you already own a collection of modern autofocus lenses that you wish to continue using, there are 1990s AF classics like the Canon EOS 3 or Nikon F100 to choose from. If you feel more adventurous, though, go back a few years more.<\/p>\n<p>The film world has seen a vast range of camera styles, from panoramic to stereo, from subminiature to large format. However, for a good usable camera today, restrict yourself to one of six types. For 35mm, look at single lens reflexes (SLRs), rangefinder cameras or simple viewfinder models. For 120 roll film, consider medium format SLRs, twin lens reflexes (TLRs) and perhaps older folding models.<\/p>\n<p>Among all these you\u2019ll find quality cameras that still demand top prices, high-spec cameras available for a fraction of their original cost and inexpensive cameras still capable of delivering excellent results. We consider them all here. To avoid quoting pre-decimal currency, the original prices we give are approximate and rounded up to the nearest pound. Guide prices are based on averages of recent eBay sales. With interchangeable lens cameras, original and current prices may vary according to the lenses supplied with them.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Good quality, decent price<\/h2>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_109929&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-109929 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Canon-A-1.jpg\" alt=\"second-hand film cameras Canon A-1\" width=\"1000\" height=\"699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Canon-A-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Canon-A-1.jpg?resize=300,210 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Canon-A-1.jpg?resize=572,400 572w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Canon-A-1.jpg?resize=900,629 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Canon-A-1.jpg?resize=562,393 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Canon A1, the first SLR with programme automation<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2>Canon A-1<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Type<\/strong> 35mm SLR<\/li>\n<li><strong>Launched<\/strong> 1978<\/li>\n<li><strong>Original price<\/strong> \u00a3220<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guide price now<\/strong> \u00a3100-140<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The flagship model in Canon\u2019s A-series that began with the AE-1 was the first SLR to offer programmed automation, along with four further exposure modes: manual, shutter priority, aperture priority and stopped down AE.<\/p>\n<p>Made only in black, the A-1 accepts Canon\u2019s vast range of bayonet and breech-lock FD lenses, plus the FL lenses that preceded them, albeit with restricted automation. Accessories include the Motordrive A for five frames per second, Databack A and Speedlight 155A. A single PX-28 battery runs all the functions. Meanwhile, shutter speeds and apertures are controlled by a thumbwheel, in conjunction with a mode selection lever. With the lever set to \u2018Tv\u2019 shutter speeds are displayed in a window to the side. As it is turned to \u2018Av\u2019, the window display changes to apertures. Shutter speeds run from 1\/1,000sec down to a full 30 seconds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WE SAY<\/strong> The A-1 was ahead of its time at its launch. For users today, it is still a well- specified and reliable camera.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_109940&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-109940 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Rolleiflex-T.jpg\" alt=\"second-hand film cameras Rolleiflex T\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Rolleiflex-T.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Rolleiflex-T.jpg?resize=300,441 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Rolleiflex-T.jpg?resize=272,400 272w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Rolleiflex-T.jpg?resize=900,1322 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Rolleiflex-T.jpg?resize=562,826 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Rolleiflex T was, and still is, a budget Rolleiflex<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2>Rolleiflex T<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Type<\/strong> Medium format TLR<\/li>\n<li><strong>Launched<\/strong> 1958<\/li>\n<li><strong>Original price<\/strong> \u00a385<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guide price now<\/strong> \u00a3200-400<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Rolleiflex cameras were always known for quality at a high price but the T was introduced at a lower cost to sit between the budget priced Rolleicords and top-of-the-range Rolleiflex 3.5f and 2.8f. Despite its lower price, it sports a well-respected f\/3.5 Tessar lens coupled, for focusing, to an f\/2.8 Heidosmat that displays its image on a large ground-glass screen on the top of the body. Image size is 6x6cm. Apertures of f\/3.5-f\/22 are coupled to shutter speeds of 1-1\/500sec, set by a single lever to the side of the taking lens.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WE SAY<\/strong> The Rolleiflex T makes a great introduction to medium format TLR photography.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_109942&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-109942 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Voigtlander-Vitomatic-IIa.jpg\" alt=\"second-hand film cameras Voigtlander Vitomatic IIa\" width=\"1000\" height=\"818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Voigtlander-Vitomatic-IIa.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Voigtlander-Vitomatic-IIa.jpg?resize=300,245 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Voigtlander-Vitomatic-IIa.jpg?resize=489,400 489w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Voigtlander-Vitomatic-IIa.jpg?resize=900,736 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Voigtlander-Vitomatic-IIa.jpg?resize=562,460 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">The f\/2 Ultron version of the Vitomatic IIa<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2>Voigtl\u00e4nder Vitomatic IIa<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Type<\/strong> 35mm rangefinder camera (Ultron version)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Launched<\/strong> 1960<\/li>\n<li><strong>Original price<\/strong> \u00a368<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guide price now<\/strong> \u00a3150-200<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Vitomatic IIa is heavy, solid and beautifully made. The bright viewfinder supports a coincident image rangefinder linked to the focusing. A built-in selenium cell meter is coupled to shutter speeds and apertures to confirm correct exposure as you adjust each to match a needle to a circular icon in the viewfinder.<\/p>\n<p>The shutter won\u2019t fire until the film has been advanced, and there must be a film in the camera to activate the mechanism. The point is, an empty camera will appear to have a jammed shutter.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WE SAY<\/strong> The Vitomatic IIa is inexpensive with an f\/3.5 Color Skopar lens; more expensive with the better f\/2 Ultron (prices quoted above are for the Ultron version).<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_109941&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-109941 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Super-Ikonta-A.jpg\" alt=\"second-hand film cameras Super Ikonta A\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Super-Ikonta-A.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Super-Ikonta-A.jpg?resize=300,335 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Super-Ikonta-A.jpg?resize=358,400 358w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Super-Ikonta-A.jpg?resize=900,1004 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Super-Ikonta-A.jpg?resize=562,627 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta A<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2>Super Ikonta A<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Type<\/strong> Roll film folding camera<\/li>\n<li><strong>Launched<\/strong> 1934<\/li>\n<li><strong>Original price<\/strong> \u00a316<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guide price now<\/strong> \u00a3250-\u00a3300<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a different way inot medium format photography, don\u2019t overlook folding cameras of the past. Some are very cheap. This more expensive example, made by Zeiss Ikon, is one of the best. It uses a twin red window system for reading film numbers to shoot 16 6&#215;4.5cm images.<br \/>\nThe camera folds to a flat, pocket- size shape, uses an f\/3.5 Tessar lens and shutter speeds are 1-1\/500sec. Its superior rangefinder is based on technology used by Zeiss in its Contax cameras.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WE SAY<\/strong> Be aware of unbloomed lenses that are prone to flare when shooting against the light, and the possibility of sticky, slow shutter speeds.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>High quality, high price<\/h2>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_109946&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-109946 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Leica-M3.jpg\" alt=\"second-hand film cameras Leica M3\" width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Leica-M3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Leica-M3.jpg?resize=300,192 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Leica-M3.jpg?resize=625,400 625w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Leica-M3.jpg?resize=900,576 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Leica-M3.jpg?resize=562,360 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Leica M3, one of the best 35mm rangefinder cameras<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2>Leica M3<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Type<\/strong> 35mm rangefinder camera<\/li>\n<li><strong>Launched<\/strong> 1954<\/li>\n<li><strong>Original price<\/strong> \u00a3185<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guide price now<\/strong> \u00a3700-900<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sometimes regarded as the best 35mm camera ever made, the M3 was the start of a new body style for Leica, a change from screw-fit to bayonet mount lenses and a longer based, more accurate, rangefinder.<\/p>\n<p>The camera accepts Leica\u2019s vast range of M lenses, with guides in the viewfinder for 50mm, 90mm and 135mm focal lengths, which appear automatically as each lens is fitted. The camera is completely manual but a Leicameter can be added that links to the shutter speed dial, with settings of 1-1\/1,000sec. Film wind is by a lever, which takes two strokes on early cameras and a single stroke on later models.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WE SAY<\/strong> The prices are high even today, but pick up an M3 and you might find that you never want to put it down.<\/p>\n<h2>Second-hand film cameras continued&#8230;<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_109932&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-109932 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Hasselblad-500CM.jpg\" alt=\"second-hand film cameras Hasselblad 500CM\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Hasselblad-500CM.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Hasselblad-500CM.jpg?resize=300,303 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Hasselblad-500CM.jpg?resize=396,400 396w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Hasselblad-500CM.jpg?resize=900,910 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Hasselblad-500CM.jpg?resize=562,568 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Hasselblad 500CM, a top-quality medium format SLR<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2>Hasselblad 500CM<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Type<\/strong> Medium format SLR<\/li>\n<li><strong>Launched<\/strong> 1970<\/li>\n<li><strong>Original Price<\/strong> \u00a3300<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guide Price now<\/strong> \u00a3600-800<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Hasselblad had been making roll film SLRs for more than 20 years when the CM was launched, and this is one of the best for the newcomer to the company\u2019s cameras.<\/p>\n<p>It breaks down into a modular design of body, lens, film back and viewfinder, with a leaf shutter incorporated into each lens. Interchangeable film backs means you can pre-load and change on the run. It shoots 12 6x6cm images to a roll.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WE SAY<\/strong> Focusing screens can be interchanged and it\u2019s worth seeking out a camera that has had the special bright screen version fitted.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_109930&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-109930 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Second-hand-film-cameras-Canon-New-F-1.jpg\" alt=\"Second-hand film cameras Canon New F-1\" width=\"1000\" height=\"837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/Second-hand-film-cameras-Canon-New-F-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/Second-hand-film-cameras-Canon-New-F-1.jpg?resize=300,251 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/Second-hand-film-cameras-Canon-New-F-1.jpg?resize=478,400 478w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/Second-hand-film-cameras-Canon-New-F-1.jpg?resize=900,753 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/Second-hand-film-cameras-Canon-New-F-1.jpg?resize=562,470 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Canon New F-1 with AE finder and 28-85mm macro lens<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2>Canon New F-1<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Type<\/strong> 35mm SLR<\/li>\n<li><strong>Launched<\/strong> 1981<\/li>\n<li><strong>Original<\/strong> \u00a3400<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guide price now<\/strong> \u00a3200-250<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The new F-1 was the third and best variation of this camera, after the F-1 and the F-1n in 1971 and 1976. You can buy one at a reasonable price and then, as your budget dictates, customise it to your own needs. The basic camera is manual with match-needle CdS metering in the viewfinder. Replace the standard viewfinder with the AE version and the camera is converted to aperture priority. Add the AE power winder or motor drive to the base and you get shutter priority automation as well. Add a Canon 28-85mm macro zoom and you have a versatile kit that will cover many needs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WE SAY<\/strong> Shutter speeds are electronic at 1\/60sec and below; mechanical at 1\/125sec and above.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Top specs, budget prices<\/h2>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_109935&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-109935 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Mamiya-C3.jpg\" alt=\"second-hand film cameras Mamiya C3\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Mamiya-C3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Mamiya-C3.jpg?resize=300,388 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Mamiya-C3.jpg?resize=310,400 310w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Mamiya-C3.jpg?resize=900,1163 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Mamiya-C3.jpg?resize=562,726 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Mamiya C3 with prism finder fitted for eye-level viewing<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2>Mamiya C3<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Type<\/strong> Medium format TLR<\/li>\n<li><strong>Launched<\/strong> 1962<\/li>\n<li><strong>Original price<\/strong> \u00a3100<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guide price now<\/strong> \u00a380-120<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Along with sister cameras that include the C33, C330, C22 and C220, the Mamiya C3 is unusual in being a TLR that offers interchangeable lenses. The camera bodies are reasonably priced today; however, the extra lenses add expense.<\/p>\n<p>The standard lens is 80mm focal length, but a range from 55mm wide angle to 250mm telephoto is available. Because this is a TLR, the lenses come in pairs for shooting and viewing, and each of the taking lenses incorporates its own shutter. They are focused by twin knobs at the base of the body which move the lenses together backwards and forwards on bellows. The image size is 6x6cm on 120 film.<\/p>\n<p>Made, principally, for a waist-level viewfinder, eye-level prism finders are also available, as well as a range of focusing screens and other accessories.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WE SAY<\/strong> It all adds up to one oft he most versatile TLRs you\u2019re likely to find on the second-hand market.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_109937&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-109937 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Minolta-7000.jpg\" alt=\"second-hand film cameras Minolta 7000\" width=\"1000\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Minolta-7000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Minolta-7000.jpg?resize=300,240 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Minolta-7000.jpg?resize=500,400 500w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Minolta-7000.jpg?resize=900,720 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Minolta-7000.jpg?resize=562,450 562w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Minolta-7000.jpg?resize=180,145 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Minolta 7000, the first body-integral autofocus SLR<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2>Minolta 7000<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Type<\/strong> 35mm AF SLR<\/li>\n<li><strong>Launched<\/strong> 1985<\/li>\n<li><strong>Original price<\/strong> \u00a3330<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guide price now<\/strong> \u00a320-30<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This was the first SLR with body-integral autofocus. It might be slow and somewhat primitive by today\u2019s standards, but it works, it\u2019s reliable and<br \/>\nit can be bought at a reasonable price.<\/p>\n<p>As well as autofocus, which is designed to work well in low light, the camera offers the usual exposure modes, plus wide program and tele program. With these, the camera takes data from the focal length of the lens in use and translates it into information that sets the most appropriate exposure mode.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WE SAY<\/strong> The Minolta 7000 marked the start of a new era in SLR photography, which makes it an interesting as well as a very usable camera.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_109938&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-109938 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Petri-Flex-V.jpg\" alt=\"second-hand film cameras Petri Flex V\" width=\"1000\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Petri-Flex-V.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Petri-Flex-V.jpg?resize=300,230 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Petri-Flex-V.jpg?resize=522,400 522w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Petri-Flex-V.jpg?resize=900,689 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Petri-Flex-V.jpg?resize=562,430 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Petri Flex V, a good camera with an uncommon lens mount<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2>Petri Flex V<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Type<\/strong> 35mm SLR<\/li>\n<li><strong>Launched<\/strong> 1961<\/li>\n<li><strong>Original price<\/strong> \u00a359<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guide price now<\/strong> \u00a320-25<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As the craze for attaching film camera lenses to mirrorless digital cameras continues, second-hand lenses are becoming more valuable than their camera bodies, forcing up the price of SLRs with lenses.<\/p>\n<p>To combat that problem, move manufacturers for which so many Chinese lens adapters are available, and go for an SLR with a less popular mount.<br \/>\nThe Petri Flex takes its own-brand breech- lock bayonet lenses which, being a lot less common than those from Olympus, Canon and Nikon, aren\u2019t so sought after by digital photographers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WE SAY<\/strong> A good, well-specified 35mm SLR at a cheaper than usual price.<\/p>\n<h2>Second-hand film cameras continued&#8230;<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_109933&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-109933 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Kiev-IIa.jpg\" alt=\"second-hand film cameras Kiev IIa\" width=\"1000\" height=\"651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Kiev-IIa.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Kiev-IIa.jpg?resize=300,195 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Kiev-IIa.jpg?resize=614,400 614w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Kiev-IIa.jpg?resize=900,586 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Kiev-IIa.jpg?resize=562,366 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Kiev IIa, a Russian copy of the Contax II<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2>Kiev IIa<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Type<\/strong> 35mm rangefinder camera<\/li>\n<li><strong>Launched<\/strong> 1955<\/li>\n<li><strong>Original price<\/strong> \u00a349<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guide price now<\/strong> \u00a330-35<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Back in the 1930s, Contax cameras were revered for their quality, and they are still expensive today. Following the Second World War, the Ukrainian Kiev Arsenal factory obtained materials and tooling owned by the German Zeiss Ikon factory and began manufacturing its own versions of Zeiss cameras. As a result, the Kiev IIa camera is a Contax II in everything but name.<\/p>\n<p>The top shutter speed is 1\/1,250sec and Jupiter lenses supplied with Kiev cameras turn out good quality images. Here\u2019s the best bit, though: Kiev and Contax cameras share similar lens mounts, so you can equip a Kiev body with a vast range of top-quality Zeiss lenses, originally made for the Contax.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WE SAY<\/strong> The smart way to own a Contax without paying the Contax premium.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_109936&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-109936 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Mimiya-RB67-Pro-S.jpg\" alt=\"second-hand film cameras Mimiya RB67 Pro S\" width=\"1000\" height=\"818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Mimiya-RB67-Pro-S.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Mimiya-RB67-Pro-S.jpg?resize=300,245 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Mimiya-RB67-Pro-S.jpg?resize=489,400 489w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Mimiya-RB67-Pro-S.jpg?resize=900,736 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Mimiya-RB67-Pro-S.jpg?resize=562,460 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Mamiya RB67 Pro Swith Chromateck lens hood\/filter holder<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2>Mamiya RB67 Pro S<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Type<\/strong> Medium format SLR<\/li>\n<li><strong>Launched<\/strong> 1974<\/li>\n<li><strong>Original price<\/strong> \u00a3750<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guide price now<\/strong> \u00a3250-300<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The big selling point of this large camera is its big picture size: 6x7cm, ten exposures on 120 film. The standard lens is a 90mm f\/3.8 with built-in Seiko shutter speeded 1-1\/400sec, but a lens range from 37mm fisheye to 500mm telephoto is available.<\/p>\n<p>The basic camera with waist-level viewfinder can be bought for a third of its original price, but to that you can add all those extra lenses, focusing screens and various metered or non-metered viewfinders, as well as accessories including speed grips, extension tubes, lens hoods, filters and spare film backs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WE SAY<\/strong> If you are looking for a solid, well-made camera with a larger than average medium format image, you can\u2019t do better than the RB67 Pro S.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_109943&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-109943 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Yashica-Mat-LM.jpg\" alt=\"second-hand film cameras Yashica Mat LM\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Yashica-Mat-LM.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Yashica-Mat-LM.jpg?resize=300,433 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Yashica-Mat-LM.jpg?resize=277,400 277w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Yashica-Mat-LM.jpg?resize=900,1300 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Yashica-Mat-LM.jpg?resize=562,812 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Yashica-Mat LM, medium format camera at an affordable price<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2>Yashica-Mat LM<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Type<\/strong> Medium format TLR<\/li>\n<li><strong>Launched<\/strong> 1958<\/li>\n<li><strong>Original price<\/strong> \u00a330<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guide price now<\/strong> \u00a350-70<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When TLRs were the cameras of choice for professionals, everyone aspired to own a German Rolleiflex. If you couldn\u2019t afford one, the next best thing was a Japanese Yashica-Mat. The LM model has a built-in meter which activates a needle across a scale numbered 0 to 10. The number indicated is set on a rotating dial built into the focusing knob to give a suggested aperture from f\/3.5-f\/22 against a shutter speeded 1-1\/500sec. The combination is then set manually using small controls. The format is 6x6cm.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WE SAY<\/strong> Yashica-Mats were quality cameras when new, and remain so second-hand.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Cheap but usable<\/h2>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_109939&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-109939 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Ricoh-500GX.jpg\" alt=\"second-hand film cameras Ricoh 500GX\" width=\"1000\" height=\"721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Ricoh-500GX.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Ricoh-500GX.jpg?resize=300,216 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Ricoh-500GX.jpg?resize=555,400 555w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Ricoh-500GX.jpg?resize=900,649 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Ricoh-500GX.jpg?resize=562,405 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Ricoh 500GX, a well specified compact 35mm rangefinder camera<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2>Ricoh 500GX<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Type<\/strong> 35mm rangefinder camera<\/li>\n<li><strong>Launched<\/strong> 1976<\/li>\n<li><strong>Original price<\/strong> \u00a345<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guide price now<\/strong> \u00a325-30<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ricoh was always good at taking a different look at cameras of its era, and the 500GX is no exception.<\/p>\n<p>Unusual for a camera of the 1970s, it has a coincident image rangefinder in the viewfinder. Shutter speeds of 1\/8-1\/500sec and apertures of f\/2.8-f\/16 can be set manually. But turn the aperture ring to its \u2018A\u2019 setting and the 500GX becomes a shutter priority camera.<\/p>\n<p>A battery check button, delayed action and even a multi-exposure facility complete a well specified little camera.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WE SAY<\/strong> A quality camera with some interesting features, at a great price.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_109931&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-109931 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Halin-35X.jpg\" alt=\"second-hand film cameras Halina 35X\" width=\"1000\" height=\"752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Halin-35X.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Halin-35X.jpg?resize=300,226 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Halin-35X.jpg?resize=532,400 532w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Halin-35X.jpg?resize=900,677 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Halin-35X.jpg?resize=562,423 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Halina 35X, cheap but still worth considering<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2>Halina 35X<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Type<\/strong> 35mm viewfinder camera<\/li>\n<li><strong>Launched<\/strong> 1959<\/li>\n<li><strong>Original price<\/strong> \u00a38<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guide price now<\/strong> \u00a35-10<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Second-hand Halinas are freely available and remarkably cheap. With an all-metal body styled like a miniature Leica, the 45mm f\/3.5 Halina Anastigmat lens performs well. The admittedly limited range of shutter speeds (they\u2019re 1\/25- 1\/200sec) can usually be relied upon to have remained accurate.<\/p>\n<p>There are two foibles to watch for. First, the aperture rings are always stiff, and it\u2019s easy to inadvertently shift the focus while adjusting the aperture. Second, before exposure, the shutter must be tensioned with a lever beside the lens. Failure to do this means the shutter won\u2019t fire, even though the interlock with the film wind is released, and the film must now be advanced without a picture having been taken.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WE SAY<\/strong> The Halina 35X gives great performance for not a lot of money.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Second-hand film cameras continued&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n<hr \/>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_109944&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-109944 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Zenit-B.jpg\" alt=\"second-hand film cameras Zenit B\" width=\"1000\" height=\"811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Zenit-B.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Zenit-B.jpg?resize=300,243 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Zenit-B.jpg?resize=493,400 493w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Zenit-B.jpg?resize=900,730 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Zenit-B.jpg?resize=562,456 562w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Zenit-B.jpg?resize=180,145 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">The Zenit-B fitted with an M42 mount 58mm f\/2.8 Biotar lens<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2>Zenit-B<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Type<\/strong> 35mm SLR<\/li>\n<li><strong>Launched<\/strong> 1968<\/li>\n<li><strong>Original price<\/strong> \u00a341<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guide price now<\/strong> \u00a310-20<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The M42 lens mount was one of the most popular of the past and there is still a vast amount of the lenses on the second-hand market. So, for an<br \/>\ninexpensive but basic 35mm SLR, it makes sense to invest in a body with an M42 mount. Pentaxes, Prakticas and Zenits are among the most popular.<\/p>\n<p>The Zenit-B has everything you want and nothing you don\u2019t. The focal plane shutter offers speeds of 1\/30-1\/500sec but there is no automatic diaphragm, which means the lens has to be manually opened to its widest aperture for focusing and stopped down to its taking aperture for shooting. There is no rangefinder to aid focusing, either.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WE SAY<\/strong> The Zenit-B isn\u2019t exactly sophisticated but if you feel the urge to get right back to basics for the lowest possible outlay, this is the camera for you.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_109934&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-109934 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Lubitel-2.jpg\" alt=\"second-hand film cameras Lubitel 2\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Lubitel-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Lubitel-2.jpg?resize=300,386 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Lubitel-2.jpg?resize=311,400 311w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Lubitel-2.jpg?resize=900,1157 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/09\/second-hand-film-cameras-Lubitel-2.jpg?resize=562,722 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">The Lubitel 2, an inexpensive copy of the Voigtl\u00e4nder Focusing Brillant<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2>Lubitel 2<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Type<\/strong> Medium format TLR<\/li>\n<li><strong>Launched<\/strong> 1955<\/li>\n<li><strong>Original price<\/strong> \u00a38<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guide price now<\/strong> \u00a315-20<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Post-war Russian camera manufacturers were good at copying pre-war German cameras, and this one is a copy of the Voigtl\u00e4nder Focusing Brillant made in 1938. The format is 6x6cm.<\/p>\n<p>The Lubitel 2 is a very simple TLR with the shooting lens linked to the viewing lens by cogs around both, which ensure they turn and focus at the same time. A useful range of shutter speeds of 1\/15-1\/250sec and apertures of f\/4.5-f\/22 are adjusted on scales beside the shooting lens.<\/p>\n<p>What sets the Lubitel 2 apart from other cheap TLRs is its focusing screen, which takes the form of a large glass lens, rather than traditional ground glass. The result is a brighter than usual image, which photographers will find especially useful in low light conditions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WE SAY<\/strong> The Lubitel 2 is an interesting camera with some unique qualities at a budget price.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Six things to check when buying a film camera\u2026<\/h2>\n<p>Avoid buying a dud with our quick guide:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Do the shutter speeds sound accurate?<\/li>\n<li>Do the focusing and aperture controls turn smoothly?<\/li>\n<li>Is the meter accurate?<\/li>\n<li>Does the rangefinder focus at infinity?<\/li>\n<li>Are there scratches, signs of fungus or cloudy elements in the lens?<\/li>\n<li>If the camera has bellows, are they light tight?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Where to buy<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>From dealers to websites, there\u2019s no shortage of places to buy your bargain camera&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>Second-hand camera dealers: check out the adverts at the back of AP<\/li>\n<li>Camera fairs: Good list at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nanites.co.uk\/camera_fairs_2017.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.nanites.co.uk\/camera_fairs_2017.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Auctions: Lots of options at www.the-saleroom.com<\/li>\n<li>Online: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebay.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.ebay.co.uk <\/a>&gt; Cameras &amp; Photography<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bagging second-hand bargains doesn&#8217;t just mean digital cameras. 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