Yeah, I have two Pentax Spotmatic camera's. One of them came as part of the original kit. Taking pictures with them is quite the experience. Since their really old camera's, the light meter in both have died, sadly. So, it's a bit of a hassle doing everything manual and I don't use them that much. But the pictures I've gotten from them are totally worth the time and effort.
The exposure meters in old film SLRs are quite basic anyway, if you can remember the sunny 16 rule you’re 90% of the way there already. For the other 10%, use a light meter app on your phone
yes, it's hassle but looking back at photos taken with them always surprises me. Something about it.. Feel like more real memories than digital (especially phone) photos
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Yeah, I have two Pentax Spotmatic camera's. One of them came as part of the original kit. Taking pictures with them is quite the experience. Since their really old camera's, the light meter in both have died, sadly. So, it's a bit of a hassle doing everything manual and I don't use them that much. But the pictures I've gotten from them are totally worth the time and effort.
Ditch the meter! Your brain is a better computer!
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The exposure meters in old film SLRs are quite basic anyway, if you can remember the sunny 16 rule you’re 90% of the way there already. For the other 10%, use a light meter app on your phone
yes, it's hassle but looking back at photos taken with them always surprises me. Something about it.. Feel like more real memories than digital (especially phone) photos