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<p>It is a lovely p&s, I just wish Minolta had better decisions. </p> <p>Several years ago I had 14 of these cameras. I wasn't particularly impressed by anything that came out of any of them. If you got good results then it may mean I need to find a better lab!</p>

<p>My first serious camera was a Canon T90. Used it for seven or eight years, studied photography with it at university, traveled with it, took some of my best pictures with it. Wonderful camera. Knew it inside and out. Finally sold it for an autofocus SLR, but the new camera was definitely a step down and was nowhere near as agile as the T90. </p> <p>Fifteen or so years later I discovered cameras on ebay, and now have several lovely, fully functioning T90s that are my go-to cameras for just about everything except wet weather photography. I haven't used my 5D seriously for several years. My camera bag these days almost always has a T90 and EOS M in it.</p>

<p>Ordinarily I would recommend the T90 for just about anything/everything. But it doesn't do metered manual except in stopped-down mode, and it has a vertical LED scale instead of the swing needle. Reliability? I have five that are fully functional and cause me no problems at all.</p> <p>Your best option is one of the F-1 models or the FTb, great cameras. The FTb is fully manual, which has never bothered me. I am embarrassed to say I don't remember if the first two F-1 models have Av modes or not. (I can't recommend the EF; the power switch is located directly under my right thumb and I'm always switching the damned thing off when I lift it to my face to shoot. Apart from that little design feature, it's a good camera.)</p> <p>Gotta remember though that just about any camera of that vintage is going to need servicing, so best consider that cost when you shop.</p>

<p>All of my bodies, some with lenses, sit in felt Crown Royal bags. (It's amazing what you can find on eBay.) They breathe, keep the dust off, and make me look like I drink too much. Keeping bodies and lenses in too-enclosed of a space promotes mold growth if the humidity is right.</p>

<p>Ah. </p> <p>That is quite an unknown camera. From that I gather that it was nearly the very last one produced/marketed by Samsung before their switch to digital, and was likely not a big seller. I found <a href="http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=115460">ONE forum posting</a> about it (apart from your own at apug) and no new information. I can only suggest playing with it and seeing what happens.</p> <p>My only surmise would be that's the button you press to take a picture through a train window, so the AF focuses on the scenery instead of on the window's dirt, and the flash doesn't go off illuminating the nose prints. But why call it 'snap'?</p>

<p>Is this a digital camera? This is a film camera forum. I would suggest trying another forum, but I can't seem to find an appropriate one...</p> <p>Your best bet I think is to search out a manual online.</p>

<p>I've used it successfully for several years, first with the EOS 3, then later with the 7NE and IIe. Never had a problem getting it to work for me, calibrating it was simple. Canon points out in their camera manuals that ECF becomes more accurate and reliable the more times (and more different conditions) that you calibrate the camera. To make matters even more entertaining, I'm left-eyed and wear bifocals. ECF has been nearly 100% reliable for me.</p> <p>However, I have no practical use for ECF. I'm one of those who sticks to the center focus point exclusively even on my 1V. I really couldn't say why though, I think the technology is marvelous. It's just how my brain works.</p>

<p>He's done one or two T90s and an EOS 1 for me, excellent work and good prices. I wonder if I otter send him my 20-35 with the loose focus ring...</p>

<p>An unfortunate story with a happy ending. I would feel exactly as you do; upset with the seller, delighted with the repaired lens. I would also try to file a claim with ebay, in an attempt to recover some of the repair cost. It may not work, and in your case it may be too late to attempt anything.</p>

<p>T90 and just about any lens does it for me. My favorite zooms are the FD28-85 and FD80-200L and are great for mindless shooting. Single focal length lenses force me to think about what I want to shoot, and why. The primes I use most are the 17/4, 24/1.4L, 35 Thorium, 85/1.2L, 100/4 Macro, and 135/2. The 35 Thorium is a deep yellow now, and is fabulous for black and white shots.</p> <p>In short, I don't have a single favorite lens.</p>

<p>Grey, I just love the expression on the dog's face. Priceless!</p>

<p>Any good deal can become a bad deal if you have to pay to repair a camera you weren't expecting to repair. The best deal will not necessarily get you the best camera.</p> <p>Dave has a lot of good points, though I take exception to number 4. Getting 120 developed and scanned isn't any more difficult than 35mm if you have a lab nearby that does it, something that you need to take into consideration as you make your choice.</p> <p>I also dispute the 'rich man's pursuit' comment. The prices are fairly comparable, the number of frames favor 35mm, the negative size favors 120. The bottom line is for almost the same amount of money you get a little less than half as many film frames with somewhat more than twice the quality. The decision here is philosophical, rather than financial. </p>

<p>The 7N/7NE is the latest model. I don't know what the differences are between the 7/7E and the 7N/7NE, that list is online somewhere. One difference I can tell you is the top deck LCD on the 7N/7NE is illuminated, where the older one is not.</p> <p>I have a pair of 7NE. Wonderful cameras.</p>

<p>Yeah, I'm with Mark. I use the 28-85 a lot more than the 35-105. Those two lenses are so good any differences between them will come down to shooting technique.</p>

<p>I reduced my FD accumulation by giving away everything that wasn't a T90 or F-1. That left me with a pair of F-1 and nine T90, plus an FTbn found lurking in a quiet corner.</p> <p>I kept all my L lenses, the macro lenses, and a few older FDs with the 55mm filter ring, to use on the FTbn. </p> <p>If I *really* wanted to minimize, I'd have kept one F-1 plus three primes, period. But I could never be that rash. I love my T90s, and I use all the FDs on my EOS M.</p>