On Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:50:22 -0600, Vic Smith
wrote:

On Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:16:09 -0700, Jeff Burke
wrote:

On Tue, 08 Jan 2008 13:50:21 -0600, Vic Smith
wrote:

FYI, just bought a supposedly good X-700 on ebay for $68.00 total
cost. Came with a couple lenses, but will take mine too.
Thanks again for the advice. I had already started to look for a
repairman for my 102, but you sobered me up.

If that's an SRT 102 you're talking about Garry's can refurb it for about $50.

http://www.garryscamera.com/

The 102 is a camera worth fixing too.

Yes, it's an SRT 102. In researching a while back I read that aging
leather and other non-metal parts can make them pretty expensive to
fix properly. It's 34 years old now, and has recorded many, many
memories. I might decide to give it a new lease on life yet.
Just don't want to give it up.
Whoa, Garry's is not more than 5 minutes from me!
Hey Jeff, thanks a lot!

While the SRT-102 is nice (my brother used to have one many moons ago)
the X-700 is a much nicer camera. Just make sure the metering is
accurate. You may have to dial in a different ISO than your film
speed to get properly exposed shots. That's the easiest way to put in
a consistent exposure compensation with a film camera.

A test reel is important when you first try out a new to you camera.
Vary the exposures shot to shot (make sure you take notes on what you
did so you can compare the results) and see what looks best.

An X-700 for $68 really is the way to go rather than fixing up an
SRT-102 for the same price. But if it has sentimental value, go for
it. Sounds like you got a great deal.

Steve