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alfredo

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13. You need this or something like it for your telephoto lens.

Reply to NV Whino (Reply #2)

Fri Feb 6, 2015, 12:29 AM

Feb 2015

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1116753-REG/olympus_ee_1_dot_sight_for.html

It's quite a bit like a Telrad finder.

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I just bought a film camera. It is a Sears KSX-1000. [View all] alfredo Feb 2015 OP

Looks nice, elleng Feb 2015 #1

I almost bought a Nikon back in the sixties, but ended up buying a Pentax Spotmatic. alfredo Feb 2015 #5

My folks gave it to me as a birthday present, elleng Feb 2015 #8

During the Sixties, Nikon was highly respected for its lenses. alfredo Feb 2015 #10

Yes, and I bought a couple more lenses, elleng Feb 2015 #11

Good glass is always a good buy. alfredo Feb 2015 #12

Ain't technology grand? NV Whino Feb 2015 #2

Sure is. I love the split image focusing, just like on the Pentax Spotmatic. alfredo Feb 2015 #6

I do miss split image focusing. NV Whino Feb 2015 #16

You can still get them for most DSLRs.. sir pball Feb 2015 #17

I got one of those for my D7000 Major Nikon Feb 2015 #34

I just finished shooting my first roll. The mirror would stick up every now and then. alfredo Feb 2015 #18

You need this or something like it for your telephoto lens. alfredo Feb 2015 #13

Film cameras are fun. hunter Feb 2015 #3

I picked this up for $26 including shipping. The meter works and the owner threw in the flash. alfredo Feb 2015 #7

If you want to have some real fun, pick up some infrared film Major Nikon Feb 2015 #21

I will wait and see how this turns out. alfredo Feb 2015 #22

I have a D5000 that I had converted Major Nikon Feb 2015 #24

The newer Olympus cameras have a feature called Live Time. It alfredo Feb 2015 #25

In certain applications it would Major Nikon Feb 2015 #26

I think a filter would be my first step to see if I like doing IR. alfredo Feb 2015 #27

From the looks it seems to be in pretty good shape Major Nikon Feb 2015 #4

The meter works, but I have that Sekonic on the way as a backup. alfredo Feb 2015 #9

If it works at all there's a good chance it's accurate Major Nikon Feb 2015 #14

Yeah, I will see. I have a bit of a sticky mirror. I used my bulb to blow it out, and it alfredo Feb 2015 #19

Actually I believe it's a Pentax. equivalent to a K1000. flamin lib Feb 2015 #15

I spent many hours shooting with a Pentax Spotmatic and a Yashica D, and a Yashica 35mm. alfredo Feb 2015 #20

There's a big difference between this and my Pentax. The film advance lever is also the on off alfredo Feb 2015 #23

You inspired me to buy another film camera Major Nikon Feb 2015 #28

Grab some Ilford and go crazy! If I can find a good price on a alfredo Feb 2015 #29

For years I lusted over a Yashica D or 124 Major Nikon Feb 2015 #30

I like the square format. It takes me back to the days of my first box camera. alfredo Feb 2015 #31

I had a Brownie that was almost identical Major Nikon Feb 2015 #32

I loved the shape. alfredo Feb 2015 #33

I ran the first roll of film through it yesterday Major Nikon Feb 2015 #35

I got my first roll of film back from my Sear/Ricoh camera. alfredo Feb 2015 #36