Apparently I’m getting into film 

"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish) 08/09/2018 at 12:08 • Filed to: Photography

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I’m pretty sure you’re supposed to get a fully manual SLR or something else more old school and manual , but I got a fully automatic rangefinder instead. Minolta Hi-Matic AF2, from a really nice guy who’s had it for 10 years or so. From example photos I’ve seen, this should take some genuinely nice photos.

It even has a popup headlight

With original case as well

Photos to come at some point

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > gmctavish needs more space 08/09/2018 at 12:18

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How’s your handlebar mustache coming along?

/s

Agrajag > gmctavish needs more space 08/09/2018 at 12:18

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Awesome!

gmctavish needs more space > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 08/09/2018 at 12:19

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If it gets any more  handlebar-y it’s gonna grow its own fixie

Nibby > gmctavish needs more space 08/09/2018 at 12:20

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soon

benjrblant > gmctavish needs more space 08/09/2018 at 12:21

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If it ain’t fixed, it’s broke.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > gmctavish needs more space 08/09/2018 at 12:40

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Nice.  I've got my grandfather's Olympus OM-1 that I'm putting up for sale.  I hate to do it, because it's the whole set up with cases, lenses, accessories and manuals, but after a year of it sitting on a shelf I've come to accept that I've got enough other hobbies that taking up film photography with a fully manual SLR just isn't going happen.

gmctavish needs more space > Nibby 08/09/2018 at 12:42

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Oh my 

gmctavish needs more space > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 08/09/2018 at 12:56

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Fair enough, it’s probably not good for it to be sitting around either. My dad has been going through the same, deciding to sell his Mamiya RZ67 and all his lenses and everything for it. He hasn’t shot on film since he got his big Nikon, and while he doesn’t want to let go of it, he hates seeing it just sit. 

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > gmctavish needs more space 08/09/2018 at 12:58

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My mom had that camera. I kept my old Nikon thinking I would keep it up, well now I have a fancy Pentax with a built in HD camera.... It does make travelling more fun to have memory and the ability to twitch between video and stills. I haven’t been in a dark room in a decade.... :(

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > gmctavish needs more space 08/09/2018 at 14:02

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Go full old school and buy a Holga 120.

Textured Soy Protein > gmctavish needs more space 08/09/2018 at 14:18

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I’ve always had a soft spot for old film rangefinders and compacts. I’ve had a Canonet QL25, a Yashica Electro 35 GS, and a Ricoh FF-90 that I bought on ebay but never worked. I have taken some nice photos with the Eletro but it’s been a long time since I used it. 

Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition > gmctavish needs more space 08/09/2018 at 14:42

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Have you ever used a medium  format 120 camera? They are fun to play with and can take some great pictures. Holga makes a cheap camera that’s pretty cool.

gmctavish needs more space > Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition 08/09/2018 at 16:29

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I have not, but my dad used a Mamiya RZ67 up until a few years ago when he finally got a full frame digital. He keeps trying to sell but he has so many accessories and lenses that he’s asking quite a bit for the whole lot. I’d like to try it out some day, but I’m starting small for now in my foray outside of digital cameras. 

MiniGTI - now with XJ6 > gmctavish needs more space 08/09/2018 at 23:24

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Finished the roll on my Nikon F this morning so we’ll see how it comes out.

Rangefinders are cool, my first proper camera was a fairly compact full manual Yashica rangefinder that was my mom’s. Sadly the aperture started to come apart one day so I dissected it, just to see what was inside.