On Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:10:13 -0600, Vic Smith
wrote:

On Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:34:08 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

Just got off the phone with Olympus.

The bill to repair my E-300, flat rate, is $310 plus 6% tax which
brings it to $328.60!!

Damn.

So much for that camera.

My daughter just told me she needs a film SLR, with wide/normal/tele
lenses, UV filter, etc, for a required college class. Has to have
manual ap/shutter/focus.
She's an ed major.
I guess I'm going to fix the shutter leather on my Minolta 102, or buy
a working body. I've got the rest.
But I am somewhat ****ed about this, because the last time I got the
sticking shutter fixed it cost $125 and only lasted maybe 100 frames.
That was at least ten years ago.
I was ready to go digital SLR, and you would think that a college
class would go that way.
They will do film processing, but you don't need an SLR for that.
[...]

You won't find many professionals using film anymore. Just the
specialized large format stuff. But the good thing about that is you
can find *tons* of really high quality 35mm SLR film cameras being
offloaded for cheap since no one wants that stuff anymore. Ebay and
Craigslist are your friend.

I was in WalMart the other day and saw a new Canon EOS Rebel 35mm film
SLR for about what it costs you to fix your sticking shutter. If you
want new, that would be perfect for her class. It has all the modes
you mentioned.

Steve

On Tue, 08 Jan 2008 04:00:36 GMT, Steve wrote:

On Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:10:13 -0600, Vic Smith
wrote:

On Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:34:08 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

Just got off the phone with Olympus.

The bill to repair my E-300, flat rate, is $310 plus 6% tax which
brings it to $328.60!!

Damn.

So much for that camera.

My daughter just told me she needs a film SLR, with wide/normal/tele
lenses, UV filter, etc, for a required college class. Has to have
manual ap/shutter/focus.
She's an ed major.
I guess I'm going to fix the shutter leather on my Minolta 102, or buy
a working body. I've got the rest.
But I am somewhat ****ed about this, because the last time I got the
sticking shutter fixed it cost $125 and only lasted maybe 100 frames.
That was at least ten years ago.
I was ready to go digital SLR, and you would think that a college
class would go that way.
They will do film processing, but you don't need an SLR for that.
[...]

You won't find many professionals using film anymore. Just the
specialized large format stuff. But the good thing about that is you
can find *tons* of really high quality 35mm SLR film cameras being
offloaded for cheap since no one wants that stuff anymore. Ebay and
Craigslist are your friend.

I was in WalMart the other day and saw a new Canon EOS Rebel 35mm film
SLR for about what it costs you to fix your sticking shutter. If you
want new, that would be perfect for her class. It has all the modes
you mentioned.

Good thoughts.
She'll need my lenses, which won't fit Canon. I'll go the used route.

--Vic

On Tue, 08 Jan 2008 07:31:47 -0600, Vic Smith
wrote:

On Tue, 08 Jan 2008 04:00:36 GMT, Steve wrote:

You won't find many professionals using film anymore. Just the
specialized large format stuff. But the good thing about that is you
can find *tons* of really high quality 35mm SLR film cameras being
offloaded for cheap since no one wants that stuff anymore. Ebay and
Craigslist are your friend.

I was in WalMart the other day and saw a new Canon EOS Rebel 35mm film
SLR for about what it costs you to fix your sticking shutter. If you
want new, that would be perfect for her class. It has all the modes
you mentioned.

Good thoughts.
She'll need my lenses, which won't fit Canon. I'll go the used route.

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.

--Vic

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!

--Vic

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

On Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:06:49 GMT, Steve wrote:



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.

Thanks, Steve. Will do.

--Vic