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smallbeer · 02-09-2004, 12:11

the missus starts a photography course (just the basics) in a few weeks and needs a beginner's SLR camera.

Only looking to pay £60-£80.

anyone got one to sell or know anyone?

lucidcreations · 02-09-2004, 13:46

tons on ebay mate.

only 1hr left!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...6622 915&rd=1

Guy at works got a Canon EOS 5 to sell for a couple hundred though, but he may take offers. It is a top end film body though.

seen.to · 02-09-2004, 13:49

1 hr left on this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...6236 958&rd=1 looks a bargain to me.

Plenty cheaper too - http://search.ebay.co.uk/slr_W0QQsoloctogZ9

New SLRs dirt cheap too of course with digital everywhere.

smallbeer · 02-09-2004, 14:10

cheers. ebay was my next stop.

cyk · 03-09-2004, 04:49

Its a shame that photography course require you to buy an SLR as you can teach the same photography principles with a Canon Ax camera. ISO, Aperature, Shutter Speed, can all be set manually. Plus, its a hell of a lot cheaper film wise

But then, its far more satisfying to use an SLR

dan · 03-09-2004, 07:34

Guess it depends whether they're doing dark room practice as well

lucidcreations · 03-09-2004, 08:28

I'm starting Advanced Photography OCN level 3 in about a week, I'm gonna watch the darkroom bits but mainly i'll be skipping cos i'm using a Canon 300D

smallbeer · 13-09-2004, 13:00

anyone know this camera or able to give me a clue on it's suitability (see above)? I can't seem to find any reviews of it.

Quote:

Vivitar v3000 Manual Zoom Camera
28-70 mm zoom lens, 52mm Diameter
Full metal body
Lens type: High/Q Vivitar, Popular K-Mount
Supplied with new strap and Original Leather case (which is also in v.good condition)
Has good light metering
Shutter speeds from 1 second to 1/2000th second
Diagonal split screen and microprism focusing in viewfinder centre
1/125th Flash Speed Sync
Hotshoe and PC flash connections
Mechanical self timer for night photography and self portraits
Accepts film speeds from 25 to 3200 ASA
Shutter button with cable release socket
Flash PC Socket (for off camera flash work)

Supplied with:
-Pentax Strap
-Original Case
-Compact flash
-Glare Guard (Screw on attachment to prevent glare)
-2 Ilford B&W , 100 ISO 35mm Films
-2 Ilford B&W , 400 ISO 35mm Films
-Lens Cap
-Toshiba UV Filter

All that for £100 o.n.o

BureauConform · 27-09-2004, 12:35

Hiya...
not a vivitar/pentax expert... but I remember this being a competitior to the pentax k1000 (a classic, circa 1980), the k-mount is the screw mount that the old pentax takes so you should be able to pick up a couple of cheap secondhand lenses.

other than that specs are good with ttl metering, ... but should be good to learn on!

The only thing you'll have to chekc is the actual age of the camera... The older zoom lenses where not up to todays standard and most professionals didn't start using them until mid to late 80's...

a..//

smallbeer · 27-09-2004, 12:46

cheers for that. we didn't get that one in the end.

She ended up with a Canon A1 (recommended by her tutor).

02-09-2004, 12:11	#1 (permalink)
smallbeer I Ain't Losing Any Sleep™ Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,235	beginners SLR wanted the missus starts a photography course (just the basics) in a few weeks and needs a beginner's SLR camera. Only looking to pay £60-£80. anyone got one to sell or know anyone?

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lucidcreations Part of the 3 out of 4 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: cheshire Posts: 2,081	tons on ebay mate. only 1hr left! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...6622 915&rd=1 Guy at works got a Canon EOS 5 to sell for a couple hundred though, but he may take offers. It is a top end film body though. __________________ Jase

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seen.to unusual suspect ™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: DE, USA Posts: 2,881	1 hr left on this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...6236 958&rd=1 looks a bargain to me. Plenty cheaper too - http://search.ebay.co.uk/slr_W0QQsoloctogZ9 New SLRs dirt cheap too of course with digital everywhere. __________________ [[proverbs and quotes]] [[blog]] [[work]] [[photowebby - some photo's by me]]

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lucidcreations Part of the 3 out of 4 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: cheshire Posts: 2,081	I'm starting Advanced Photography OCN level 3 in about a week, I'm gonna watch the darkroom bits but mainly i'll be skipping cos i'm using a Canon 300D __________________ Jase

27-09-2004, 12:35	#9 (permalink)
BureauConform Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: London\|Paris\|New York\|Tokyo Posts: 21	vivitar Hiya... not a vivitar/pentax expert... but I remember this being a competitior to the pentax k1000 (a classic, circa 1980), the k-mount is the screw mount that the old pentax takes so you should be able to pick up a couple of cheap secondhand lenses. other than that specs are good with ttl metering, ... but should be good to learn on! The only thing you'll have to chekc is the actual age of the camera... The older zoom lenses where not up to todays standard and most professionals didn't start using them until mid to late 80's... a..//

02-09-2004, 14:10	#4 (permalink)
smallbeer I Ain't Losing Any Sleep™ Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,235	cheers. ebay was my next stop.

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cyk Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 95	Its a shame that photography course require you to buy an SLR as you can teach the same photography principles with a Canon Ax camera. ISO, Aperature, Shutter Speed, can all be set manually. Plus, its a hell of a lot cheaper film wise But then, its far more satisfying to use an SLR

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dan Iris Folder Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: smokey Posts: 2,674	Guess it depends whether they're doing dark room practice as well

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smallbeer I Ain't Losing Any Sleep™ Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,235	cheers for that. we didn't get that one in the end. She ended up with a Canon A1 (recommended by her tutor).

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