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0 pointsbpye2y ago0 comments

Ricoh are developing a new film camera under the Pentax brand - which may or may not make it to retail. IIRC not an SLR - but still in that direction.

The only other “serious” option - as in not a Holga or something - that I can think of is Leica - but then you’re spending into the tens of thousands of dollars… Also not an SLR but it is interchangeable lens of course.

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crossroadsguy2y ago

I am looking for an SLR. My best photography related memory is from a Nikon FM3A that I borrowed from a relative as a teenager for some time. Where I live there isn't an active used SLR market in a way that can be trusted and purchased. Maybe I will try my luck with one of the trusted sellers in the USA once someone from here is coming back.

No, Leica is not an option - both on the price front and that not being an SLR. What I want is really a compact mechanical SLR.

rluhar2y ago

I bought a Nikon FE2 recently from keh.com. There are plenty of manual focus film SLR cameras available. You may also want to try your local camera store. Mine has a good selection of used cameras and lenses. Things are more expensive than they used to be but there are still plenty of options available.

crossroadsguy2y ago

I would try to order online next time someone is coming from USA. KEH is one of the sites I planned check to order from.

(Local scene isn’t really great where I live. I tried.)

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0 pointsbpye2y ago0 comments

Ricoh are developing a new film camera under the Pentax brand - which may or may not make it to retail. IIRC not an SLR - but still in that direction.

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crossroadsguy2y ago

No, Leica is not an option - both on the price front and that not being an SLR. What I want is really a compact mechanical SLR.

rluhar2y ago

crossroadsguy2y ago

I would try to order online next time someone is coming from USA. KEH is one of the sites I planned check to order from.

(Local scene isn’t really great where I live. I tried.)

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