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15. This was my first camera

Fri Jan 22, 2016, 10:52 PM

Jan 2016

The first one I bought with my own money was this:

I just loved medium format.

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Gear Aquisition Syndrome, AKA GAS [View all] alfredo Jan 2016 OP

That is a pretty camera. Adsos Letter Jan 2016 #1

Olympus and Fuji are good at design. alfredo Jan 2016 #2

It's very classy. Adsos Letter Jan 2016 #3

Yeah, that's the gold standard for elegant design. alfredo Jan 2016 #6

He bought it while on leave in Japan back in the 50's. Adsos Letter Jan 2016 #12

I love my light meter. I don't use it, but I love it. alfredo Jan 2016 #13

It's more reminiscent of a Contax I than a Leica jmowreader Jan 2016 #17

'bout 1750 us dollars. Very cool looking. BlueJazz Jan 2016 #4

Time to check under all the sofa cushions for loose change. Binkie The Clown Jan 2016 #5

I'd only upgrade to an Oly with a articulated LCD. alfredo Jan 2016 #8

This was my first camera alfredo Jan 2016 #15

620 film? Yes, they make it jmowreader Jan 2016 #16

Wow! I would have never thought that. Thanks! BlueJazz Jan 2016 #18

I think there is a range of prices, the $1,750 is the top kit. alfredo Jan 2016 #7

Specs and price alfredo Jan 2016 #14