Vintage Camera

purenvdesign · 22 Jul 2011

Hi All,

Bit of a odd question... I am looking for a vintage camera... Any reccomendations? Not looking to spend too much.

Thanks

Joe

sam_cat · 22 Jul 2011

What sort of thing? Plate? and what sort of vintage?

Sam

cambsno · 22 Jul 2011

If film then the zorki type of thing can be fun and a good one got for £50.

ecniv · 22 Jul 2011

Perhaps the question should be whether you want it as a prop and going really vintage, or to use...?

purenvdesign · 22 Jul 2011

It will be to use

35mm

Yup something like a Zorki

Cuchulainn · 22 Jul 2011

I've a nice rangefinder in the classifieds

purenvdesign · 24 Jul 2011

WHat do we think of the Pentax k1000?

Lee-on-sea · 24 Jul 2011

Ricoh 500g is a good tiny rangefinder and can be picked up for next to nothing, could be an option.

Andysnap · 25 Jul 2011

Voigtlander Vito series B & C are uncoupled rangefinders, BL, CL, CLR etc are coupled rangefinders. All cracking small cameras, build like a brick outhouse and take great images.

Andy

CrazyJay · 25 Jul 2011

Andysnap said:
Voigtlander Vito series B & C are uncoupled rangefinders, BL, CL, CLR etc are coupled rangefinders. All cracking small cameras, build like a brick outhouse and take great images.

Andy

I'd second that. I've still got a lovely little Voightlander. I have to admit I haven't used it in a good many years. But certainly have had some lovely images from it.

Cuchulainn · 25 Jul 2011

purenvdesign said:
WHat do we think of the Pentax k1000?

k1000 is a pretty good camera, but tend to be overpriced at the moment. It's also a SLR and not a rangefinder, though manual slr bodies tend to be pretty small. If you're thinking of a pentax SLR, then a more modern (but still manual) body such as a ME/ME Super/ Super A will do nicely. Alternatively, you could pick up an old spotmatic for not much at all. I've a SP500 that I got with 55mm lens for £20 and it's lovely!

purenvdesign · 25 Jul 2011

Awesome thanks for the advice... I was also thinking of a Canon AE1?

CrazyJay · 27 Jul 2011

Cuchulainn said:
k1000 is a pretty good camera, but tend to be overpriced at the moment. It's also a SLR and not a rangefinder, though manual slr bodies tend to be pretty small. If you're thinking of a pentax SLR, then a more modern (but still manual) body such as a ME/ME Super/ Super A will do nicely. Alternatively, you could pick up an old spotmatic for not much at all. I've a SP500 that I got with 55mm lens for £20 and it's lovely!

There was somebody on here recently with a whole stach of vintage Pentax gear up for grabs. I think he was in my area somewhere? Have a look through the classified section on here, or search for something like Pentax Haul