roger_michel Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 following up on the "last m6" thread below, what fully mechanical 35mm/mf cameras are currently available new now that the m6 is kaput?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_kaplan1 Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 Bessa in 35mm and Seagull in 6x6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albert_smith Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 The Nikon FM3a has a fully mechanical shutter with a very broad range in full stops. With batteries, the same shutter reverts to an electric step-less one with in-between stops (ie, 1/374th or 1/812th). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor_osatuke Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 35 mm. Hmmm... Holga can take 35mm film, so here is one more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger c Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 Lots of secondhand ones ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay_. Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 <<fully mechanical 35mm/mf cameras>> 35mm: Nikon FM10, Olympus OM2000, Minolta MD and Pentax K variants of above Cosina chassis, Bessas MF: Hasselblad 501CM, 503CW, 905SWC; Rolleiflex 2.8FX, Mamiya RB67, Seagulls, Fuji GS and GSW 670, 680 and 690 rangefinders. Linhof still makes a 2x3 tech. I probably omitted a few. Several Russian/Ukrainian models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garvey_p Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 The Fuji GW670III and 690 are fully mechanical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografz Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 Isn't an R6.2 fully mechanical, or doesn't that count because they aren't making them anymore? You can still get them. I got a brand new one 7 months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henk Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 There are no 'real' fully mechanical cameras available anymore in 35mm film :-/ Mechanical engineering peaked in the seventies, so get a mechanical body from that period(or before that period). Most cameras from that period(or before) were made from machined or cast parts, they can be duplicated by metal workers. Cameras after that period often have plastic, alloys or pressure cut parts which cant be replaced(unless you rip another camera or replacement parts are still available). In practical terms: Leicaflex SL and SL2, M2, M3(latest, 3rd version), M4?(first version?), Nikon F, F2......... Hmmmmm, who needs an M6 anywayz ;)P Greetings, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_lopez Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 lots of them. But be ready for a new rollei rf, about 18oo euros in europe, or 1800 dollars in usa. the camera is nothing but but a bessa r2 with, i think, some improvements, just in chrome body only. lenses are 40mm, 5omm and 80mm by zeiss. maybe a good second body for all leica m lovers. the mount is m, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_lopez Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 sorry. forgot to say the price i gave (1800 dols) is for the body and the 40mm planar lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip_williams Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 <i>But be ready for a new rollei rf, about 18oo euros in europe, or 1800 dollars in usa. the camera is nothing but but a bessa r2 with, i think, some improvements, just in chrome body only. lenses are 40mm, 5omm and 80mm by zeiss. maybe a good second body for all leica m lovers. the mount is m, too.</i><p><p> The only practical difference that I can see is the framelines of the Rollei camera. But the new Zeiss lenses could be something to see. Erwin Puts latest newsletter was gushing all over them with respect to build quality and image character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 The Mamiya RB67 Pro-SD is completely mechanical. I believe the RZ is also all mechanical at 1/400th and T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garvey_p Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 RE: the Rollei RF The RF body had a MSRP of $799, which means that the actual retail price should be more like $599 or so (based on retail vs. MSRP price comparisons for other cameras). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_kelly1 Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 After reading Jay's list above I thought I'd better check, so I took the battery out of my FM3a and, yep, there's a fully-mechanical camera in there.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iván Posted January 16, 2003 Share Posted January 16, 2003 Yes, of course: JAY ! ! ! - Iván Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan_yates Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 As far as medium format, any of the Hasselblad 500 series cameras come to mind; in 35mm, the Nikon FM2n is readily available on the used market. You can find ones in "9" to "9+" (i.e., like new) for reasonable prices. The Nikon FM2n is arguably the finest 100% mechanical 35mm SLR of all time. Built like a Hummer but light in weight, this camera will most likely outlive its owners. This past week, I saw a Pentax K1000 with a 50mm f/2 lens in very good condition, priced at $100. While more basic and less smooth in operation than the FM2n, such a combo is definitely worth $100. If you want the best mechanical camera currently being made, take a look at the Leica MP. Price aside, this camera - and the results it produces - will blow you away. No, it ain't cheap. Neither are Rolexes or Mercedes Benzes. There's a reason - it's called YOU GETS WHAT YOU PAYS FOR. If the MP is a no go, the FM2n is very affordable and very good - the older manual focus 50mm f/1.4 Nikkor along with the FM2n would be an excellent setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william_george1 Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 <p>Bump.<br /> I was wondering if, six years later, the information in this thread has changed. I prefer my film cameras to be fully mechanical.<br /> Anyone in the know?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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