another recommendation needed...

[joelhall]

ayone recommend a good mechanical slr camera for photographing moon and planets? im a beginner and most of the information around is for digital, though im more of a fan of old fashioned film (cost considerations too) just to get started.

thanks guys

[FLO]

Olympus OM1n

Pentax MX

Pentax K1000

Nikon FM

Particularly the top two as they have mirror-lock-up.

[Jeff RV]

Hi all,

I would add a Pentax KX to that i personally think its better than the MX,albeit slightly larger but one of the best camera's I have used.

Just a thought!!

Jeff.

[The Warthog]

Zenit (Russia) makes a decent and very cheap line of mechanical cameras, some with TTL metering. All you are looking for, really, is the body and shutter, and theirs are fine. I used to own one.

[Jeff RV]

Zenit (Russia) makes a decent and very cheap line of mechanical cameras, some with TTL metering. All you are looking for, really, is the body and shutter, and theirs are fine. I used to own one.

One of the originals WH,made to withstand the odd run over by a steamroller

Jeff.

[jcm]

I have an Olympus OM1n - excellent camera - mirror lock up , focus screen changed to clear glass - makes focussing easy , remote shutter release , don't think it uses battery power to keep the shutter open ( battery is for the exp meter)

If anybody wants it I am prepared to to sell it for a nominal price.

John

[lunator]

I have a Pentax MX

Great camera.

[GordonCopestake]

I had a Nikon F70 for ages and it worked very well. I use a D70 now and it takes all the same lenses and works just as well. Wet film isn't something I miss

[joelhall]

as fate would have it we actually have an om1 in the loft

gonna have a look for it a bit later