Cameras

Film Camera.........?

Oct 16, 2010 by Chicken | Posted in Cameras

Okay, so I have a film camera for my photo class. I accidentally pressed the rewind button, and the camera lens doesn't open up anymore. Then I opened up the part of the camera where the film is so that I could replace it. What did I do???
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I don't know how you expect to take a class in photography without a fully adjustable camera like a 35 mm SLR.

Did you check with your instructor to see if the Sure Shot 115u meet the requirements for the class?

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Loading Film into a 35mm SLR Camera

Learn about Black and White film, what ASA is, and how to load 35mm film into an SLR camera

Revisiting Film Photography « Jonathan Fleming's Blog

by Jonathan

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G

It’s the original Nikon FM, made in the late 1970s (production ended in the early 80s). All mechanical, all manual, with a center weighted meter and shutter speeds up to 1/1000. Beautifully made.

This classic camera was around for my entire childhood. I used to covet it as a kid, but I couldn’t use it. I was restricted to my own SLR, a cheap little Vivitar with a bad focusing screen and inferior build. My Dad’s shutter would make this great “k-clack” sound, while mine went “ka-chAWNNNNNNNNGGGGGGG.” Took me a few decades, but I guess I’m allowed to use the FM now. =)

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