Catpiano

Actually ..  I will say 35Ti is a better buy ..  quite a bit less expensive, and still LOOK cool ..  

And if really going to use it, 35mm is a better range..  ^_^

Just me ..

real-mccoy

WeinCell is alkaline too?
So what you mean is if I use an alkaline battery in my camera, the built in light meter will become inaccurate when the voltage drops after a period of time?
siumaibb 發表於 2009-3-20 16:55

WeinCell not alkaline, it's Zinc-Air.  No idea what that is.

Yes, light meter will be off as voltage drops.  Take a look at Energizer A76 and EPX76.  I believe they are interchangeable but EPX76 are more desirable discharge characteristic.  Unless you shoot slides, i don't think it posts too much concern.  And you can always bracket.

Depends on what you like to shoot, I prefer 28 than 35.

SiuBLoDau

real-mccoy 發表於 2009-3-20 23:39

A76 is Silver Oxide.  Voltage starts from 1.6V.  So your exposure will be quite off.
Zinc air are the batteries used for hearing aids.  Voltage starts from 1.4V, but their life only lasts few months once exposed to air.  If you do occasional shootings, you may need to prepare few spares.

28Ti is the choice for most Nikon users because it is a good companion for landscape, especially with the panaroma mode.  It gives great result for this size of camera.  35Ti... more a street-and-field type.  Depends on your shooting style ( and $$$ ).

The Nikon 35Ti is definitely fun to play with as it 'fulfills' my desire to own a 'rich man Nikon point-and-shoot'.  But as a real work horse, other film / digital will be much better.

Catpiano

Yee ..  Siulalodau ..  our profile pic is so ALIKE wor ..

siumaibb

ding dong (I will never call him dor la a mong) fans?

Thanks real-mccoy & SiuBLoDau for your info, I will try out both WeinCell & A76. I am still learning so I will mainly shoot digital, but I still want to learn film.

Sounds like you guys are experienced photographers, why don't you guys post some of your favourite cameras and share some experience.

SiuBLoDau

Nice to meet you all, especially Ding Dong fans!!!

My photo skill is really bad, so I also play more gears these days.  Good that film camera are so cheap nowadays, I have a chance to get some and appreciate the great works from the engineers.  Imagine, like 50 years ago, when there is no computer, engineers working nights and days to design such precise devices using mechanical gears?

I have mostly Nikon cameras, and among all my beloved one is still the Nikon F100 ( no $ for the pro series ).  I hope I can get a chance to try other brand's camera too!

Catpiano

My turn ..

My favour one is the  3 !  EOS 3!  I love my EOS 1 as well ...  but it is long gone ...   and both EOS630 and EOS3 have been with me for ages since new ...  

I am still waiting Canon to make a EOS 3D ....  ^_^

Siulalodau .. I am sure you have lots of chance to try other brand ....

real-mccoy

15# siumaibb

Experienced but still crappy photogs
I prefer rangefinder over SLR, manual over automatic, prime over zoom, no flash over flash photography.

siumaibb

Any reason why you like F100 and EOS 3?

real-mccoy, which rangfinder is your favourite?

NIKON F100


EOS 3

Catpiano

Because that the the camera I hv for ....  over 10 yr .. and I have it since new ar ma .. ( EOS 3 )

I like it, because it had the best AF system ( still )  eye focus is more or less useless for people with glasses like me ..  but the weight, balance, hand feel ..  very solid ...  it has bigger grip then F100 as well ..  (I have grip for it, interchange with EOS1N)

I like the shutter sould for both F100 and EOS3 ..

Of course, F5, EOS 1 those top end SLR are good .. but again, for  money/performance .. I like the F100/EOS3 series .. still offer near same feature as F5/EOS1 ( $2K vs $4K back then wor .. )   and within EOS3 and F100 .. I like EOS3 a bit more because of the handling/grip ..  but nice thing for F100, I can use AA battery ..  which is a big deal now ...
So, I can still play with my F100 once a while now, but EOS 3 ..  dont want to spend $20 on a 2CR5 for just take 1 roll  la..