Annette Bennings Camera

<p>Here is a link to a Huffingtom post fluff piece. which I hope is good? Annette is shown holding a old film SLR. what camera is this? It seems to have a multi syllable name. Possibly a Nikkormat EL?</p>

<p>http://www.stylelist.com/2012/05/24/annette-bening-style_n_1543582.html?ncid=webmail3</p>

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<p>I tried very hard to read but could just about make out the possibility that it is a long name. So perhaps not a Canon or Nikon. It looks a little bloated to be an OM. She is unlikely to use a Nikkormat?</p>

<p>Looks almost exactly like my Nikkormat EL ( or could be an EL2 / ELW ).<br>

All controls are in the right spot. It's NOT a Nikkormat FTseries.<br>

I also think it says Nikkormat on the name plate when I jimmy the photo contrast.<br>

Gosh, both bodies look minty ... LOL.<br>

Jim M</p>

 

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<p>She is unlikely to use a Nikkormat?</p>

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<p>Question or statement?</p>

<p>Looks like a Zeiss, but the long name doesn't fit.</p>

It is a Nikkormat EL (or ELW or EL2)

<p>Why not use a Nikkormat? They were handier than the Nikon Photomic of that time, and just as durable. Anyhow, she might not be using the camera, but just posing with the photograper's spare gear.</p>

<p>The lens release button's location, and the long name definitely suggests an EL. But I just can't resolve the letters,</p>

<p>Given the setting, her attire and all, it may not even be her camera but the photographer's set up for a "candid" shot--an often used device in such situations...</p>

<p>now for bonus points: what lens is that? My guess is a 135/F2.8 with it's built in shade extended. The focus ring is my clue here. It could be a late issue 105/f2.5 too?</p>

<p>I was going to say what John A says above - she's not the photographer, but maybe the model.</p>

<p>Nikkormat EL with the 105 f/2.5. The EL series was quite distinctive, and the EL2 was similar to the FE in terms of features.</p>

<p>Nikkormat EL, no hot chick would have used/posed anything else then ... :o)<br>

Jim ... see the photo comparison below.</p><div></div>

<p>When the EL's first came "aboard", I recall being appalled that Nikon dared to make an "auto exposure" camera. Now 40 years later and a lot of them still work.</p>

<p>Definitely a Nikkormat EL.<br>

Still one of my favorite film shooters.</p>

<p>Nikkormat EL, but what happened to the rewind crank? Also is the index pin in the lens blade? I don't think this is a working camera?</p>