Re: Quick Survey: Mechanical Camera Usage

[Paul Stenquist]

 I still use my Speed Graphic from time to time. I've owned it for 
almost thirty years. My first 35mm camera was a Nikon SP2 rangefinder 
that I bought for $75 in 1972. I never owned a camera that was even 
capable of auto exposure until I bought an LX about four years ago. 
When I joined the list, I was still making do quite nicely with an H3v. 
My *istD was my first autofocus camera.
On Dec 23, 2004, at 7:51 AM, Raimo K wrote:

LX in not machanical, shutter is electronic. I still have my ME, but 
that does not qualify either.
All the best!
Raimo K
Personal photography homepage at:
http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho

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Subject: Re: Quick Survey: Mechanical Camera Usage

I used my LX last week, and my Bronica SQ-A, with no built-in meter, 
is still with me.

On the other hand:  Before buying the *istD I had never used an SLR 
with AF, so I think I'm almost in the opposite category :-)

DagT
fra: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
That got me to wondering how
many people here have never used a fully manual camera - no 
autofocus, no
modes, no built-in meter.  Anyone?

Shel