Film Cameras I Regret Selling
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35mm Film cameras to medium format 120 cameras there are a few I have sold and regret over the years! This is a list of the main cameras I regret selling. Comment down below if you have solid any cameras in the past that you want back!
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The only camera I've ever come to regret selling was my Minolta CLE full set. I bought it at my local camera dealer when it came out, and sold some 10 years later for nearly the same price I've paid for it. So at least no financial loss. I won't buy it again, though, since I don't shoot 35mm anymore, I exclusively go for medium format and larger.
I think it’s best to keep your camera collection minimal because eventually you don’t end up using them and they collect dust.
But if i were to have a collection or have the money to afford them.
It would prolly be
Pentax 6x7
Fujifilm TX1
Nikon f6
Leica m6
But my dream is to own the Ff tx1
Love that champagne colour
Plus i love the panorama ratio
My final collection is now, leica M3, Canon EOS 1N for portrait (paid clients when requested film) and landscapes. Canon M5 for client work and general landscape/shooting.
Ditched medium format because I'm finding digital pretty much retains the same detail as my former mamiya rb67, and is far, far lighter, as well as cheaper to run, for obvious reasons.
The better you get, the lighter your gear list gets. You know what you like, and you know damn well how to use it like the back of your hand.
@@Adrian-wd4rn yeh all i have is a fujifilm xt3 and nikon f100 but legit have my f100 sitting there 80% time. But i know if i had a Ff tx1 that would be my work horse
There are many ways to shoot panoramic on the cheap from a lomo panoramic to inserts that allow you to shoot 35mm film on a medium format camera, to the panoramic mode on an APS film camera (they don't make the film but it can be found and processed) and the Mamiya Press cameras have a 6x9 back available, paired with a 50mm lens, it is ultra wide. Don't spend $5000 on a TX1. If it breaks, you'll never be able to fix it. Use a work around. Frankly, I was very impressed with the APS panoramic mode on a little Yashica camera. APS cameras are super cheap, they show up at thrift stores for $3.
@@richardt1792 i think for me , i’d probably invest into an anamorphic lens (specifically Sirui)
And de-squeeze the image in post
To get that cinema/pano look
We’ve all done it - I’m still kicking myself for getting rid of my Olympus 35 SP…
I found a Yaschia Mat 124G at an antique store and it was the first film camera I ever shot with. It can produce some really crispy pictures.
I've never sold a camera. Or a lens. I did give away two kits I put together from extra stuff. No regrets. They both still shoot.
I don't get the hype for the AE-1 when you have the A-1 normally at better prices. I do regret selling it, because of the pandemic.
Found an ae-1 at the thrift and flipped it. Did not like it at all. Im happy with my f3. Feels way more premium and love my zeiss lens on it.
I bought a instax 210 after watching your previous video. Its been amazing!
Agreed on the A1! It’s my current main camera and I love it. I know people always talk about Nikon but i’m not really a brand guy. I love the A1, and I’d probably still buy and F2 or F3 because I like that too.
That being said, one of the cameras I truly regret selling is the Canon QL17 and the Olympus MJU II. Especially the MJU II. I know it’s severely overhyped but I actually loved everything about it. It just made some great photos and the form factor was so small and easy to work with. Now it’s too expensive to repurchase again, but I miss it a lot.
I have three cameras I need to get my hands on that I've had in the past. The Konica Auto S2, Manufactured in the 1960s it's a great rangefinder camera which I shot with during the mid to late 70s. It was my fathers camera and still have most of my negs that I shot when I was in Greece the summer of 1976. I had a Nikon One Touch L35AF that I shot with in the Late 80s and 90s and it was a good camera for snapshots. I had a Minolta XG-1 which was a decent camera, but I was always worried about keeping it in the car when I didn't need to shoot with it on hot summer days (fear of melting plastic camera parts). I think it's great that you mentioned cameras you once had and now you've missed. Makes us all realize if we don't need to sell the cameras we presently have, it's good to hold on to them. Thinking about getting a 120 Medium format camera so I can experience shooting with those big negs.
Hey Jonathan, great video. One note: The Nikon One Touch is not exactly the L35AF, but a decent enough later iteration. My regrets are mostly on cameras I missed buying, but I can relate to the feeling.
About 30 years ago, I decided to buy my one and only point-n-shoot camera. After research, I decided to get either a Contax T2 or a Nikon 35Ti. For decades, my primary 35mm cameras had all been Nikons, so my bias for the 35Ti was set. To settle the matter, I bought both, ran lens tests on film, and used them for a week or two. The Nikon was cool for all of its bells and whistles. The T2 was cool for its minimalist styling. Then, I kept the T2 and sold off the 35Ti (made $15). Why? The 35Ti must be the most non-egonomic camera ever made. It is a pain in the ass to use if other than all auto, all the time. It's maximum lens sharpness is a bit better than the T2, but the T2 has a much more even sharpness across most of its image, while the Nikon's is centered and falls off more than a bit in the edges and corners. The Nikon has superior metering, but the T2 does just fine. The T2 has everything you need, and nothing else. The Nikon is like a Christmas tree of unneeded features and controls. The dial readouts on the Nikon are cute and classy, but they are hard to read if you're over 50. Easy decision to make; no regrets.
I remember the EOS 3 and the EOS 1 series. I worked at a photo store in 2003 and I would drool over the local pros shooting in these. At the time I was shooting a Canon Rebel X with the 28-80 kit lens and eventually added a 80-200 telephoto to this kit. I added a battery pack to try and be "comparable" in size and feel to those. I ended up selling off this kit to upgrade to an Elan 7e that I shot for 3 years after that. 6 or 7 months after the new camera buzz wore away I regretted selling off my Rebel X. It was purchased with High School graduation money and I felt bad that my mom collected money from the family to give it to me so I set out to re-purchase a Rebel X as a reminder of what got the photo bug started in me. Last year I found one at a pawn shop for $15 and I immediately copped it and now my 11 yr old son has showed interest in learning film photography with that same model that I cut my teeth with so I'm pretty stoked to see it come full circle. Love the content. My son and I watch your videos and look forward to using your expired film videos to help us to make sure we can get some ideal results with the stock pile of film I have.
Lol. I honestly got my cap on A-1 because if a video you made back in the day. I’m saving up for an F3 at the moment I was actually able to find a yashica mat. Not the 124 but I have to take it in for repair hopefully they can fix it because it’s beautiful. Just don’t have the money to get it fixed at the moment
You should try the f4. Newer got more features, autofocus and cheaper. Only caveat is you need batteries to operate, but that’s nothing because of the long use You get with batteries
@@ReaonKaufman hey thanks for the recommendation. I looked at it but It had more of a DSLR shape which I’m not a huge fan of but it does still look really nice. I’ll do some more research
@@anatorres2513 second the other comment. F4 is incredible, but it's very bulky.
I actually got my Canon a1 because of kingjvpes video too!! I sold it to get the f3!! I regret selling it now but the f3 is in my opinion superior!! Plus it's a pro camera!! I got my Yashica mat 124g because of kingjvpes too!!
I got myself a Canon Eos 3 last year for Christmas and i absolutely love it paired with my Sigma 24 / 1.4 (and i paid only 130$ for it - crazy! 😆)
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2 years ago I bought a Canon af35m ii on Ebay for only 20$ and I shot just 2 rolls of film on it and sold it for 85$ but I really regret selling it because i would love to have her no as my back up point and shoot along with my mju ii and have in one bnw and in the other color film
Your Canon A-1 video is part of the reasons I got one. I have about a dozen different film cameras but it remains my favorite :)
Great video! That's actually the Nikon L35AF2! I have a Nikon L35AD but the flash doesn't work anymore because of wiring issues.
I only regret selling one camera the Minolta X700 my first ever new camera. I bought it in 1986. Now I am seriously thinking about picking up a Nikon 35 Ti and that camera I plan to keep forever.
Cameras that I miss but not necessarily regret: Olympus XA2, Olympus XA, Mamiya C330, Pentax ESII, Canon auto boy 2, Nikon L35(?), Minolta x700, Olympus mju
i cry often about the Rollie 2.8F I once owned and sold. It was in mint condition and gave me the best photos ever. On the other hand, I have a Nikon 35Ti that I bought new. For some reason its not working well but looks great. I've got a Canon A1, too. Haven't used it in decades.
Enjoy watching your channel, recently purchased a Nikon F(haven't shot with it yet). Also have an AE-1(still works, have had it since 86 it was my first 35mm film camera). Like your camera & film reviews. Also recently purchased some Cinestill film( 2 rolls of 800T, 1 roll of 50D and a roll of BWxx) plan on going to Washington State next month. Hoping to shoot some if not all of that film on the trip. Also have a Squarespace website which I started last Feb.(It's still a work in progress....lol) Thank you for sharing your reviews & your photography. Keep up the awesome work !
I wouldn't regret selling off some electronic point and shoots. They would have failed at some stage anyway. My Nikon 35Ti is starting to play up a bit and sometimes stuffs up a shot completely.
Mercy 😮😦you let the yashica mat 124 go
Yup… the Yashica may 124g is definitely one I regret selling as well and may need to buy again
Yeah my biggest regret was selling my Nikon 28Ti. I sold it for the same reasons you sold your 35Ti. They’re quite amazing and I prefer them over the contax t2. If I could have one camera back it would be the Ti. They’re just too expensive now.
I see no problem with having cameras on a shelf not being used. With the way prices for these bodies are going it's become more of an investment to keep them. I'd only sell one on if it was to go towards a different camera.
I was a recce for a shoot when my L35AF broke. I was taking a shot, the DOP pushed me to get out of his way, instead of politely asking me to move like any human would. The camera dropped and broke. I tried not to make a big deal out of it but I was and am still pissed, as I only had the camera for a few months at that point. Now it’s just a display item, can’t even make myself sell it as spares. Sad times 😭
I will forever love my AE-1 I feel the pain. Great video dude
I would say my biggest regret was the Nikon F3HP. It was in pristine condition and the meter was excellent. I sold it to fund a Sover Wong F2 CLA which I don't regret as I prefer the all mechanical, non metered body. I love the F2 enough to score an all black one, which is in working order and on the Sover list to be CLA'd as well. I have too many cameras and will be selling some again with regrets.
Your EOS 3 reminds me of my Canon 620, the company's first EOS film camera (along with the 650). I bought it used for $20 (!) but it looks and works like new. I don't know why it was so cheap, maybe because it looks modern and doesn't appeal to vintage enthusiasts. I still have it and it would be a waste to get rid of it, since I wouldn't get anywhere near the value it should be worth.
Yashica Mat 124G is one of my best cameras. I actually have two because I dropped one because I am an idiot and it still gives me nightmares. I now keep that for parts.
No joke, i picked up a mint lot from a dude of 2 A1's and an F1, and i havent touched the A1's i was about to sell them, and here you are with this video and its the FIRST one on the list. now i cant sell them sheesh.
I vow to never sell any of my gear.
I regret not selling any of my cameras so far. I am a camera hoarder.
Yo JP! I've got a really nice A-1 that was CLA'd after I bought it to fix the squeaky shutter. I also have a pair of EOS 3's that are in great shape. If you're interested I'll cut you a deal....and only you. Otherwise I'll keep them. #canongang!
I hate the A1. I had 4 and they all broke on me within 2 years and they go for 200+ now.
I found your channel because of the l35
Just saw an EOS 3 here this last week 😁
Did I just see part of Yosemite at the end? 🤔
Been shooting A-1 and picked up EOS 3 for 140 a steal. Don’t plan on selling these ever
How about film camera's you love that keep on breaking but you continue to buy more of them? hahah...that's my love affair with Olympus OM's. I have a great selection of glass and am now on my 8th of so body and just ordered a replacement OM-4 again. I have a great Leica R5, and the Minolta Maxxum 7 and they are great and reliable, but something about those OM's...I think I like them as much as my Leica M's...and it's probably the glass and the size that keeps me coming back.
I wish I kepted one of my Nikon F3HP. I’ve been looking for a nice one. Some how I have a brand new MD-4 that was a backup.
Yashica Mat 124 G is not affordable anymore - recently here in Europe people started to demand $300 - 500 for that thing. Granted, you can get some older models at much reasonable price.
And yeah, I should never sell my FM2...
You need to get the Minolta Maxxum 5000.
I am about to buy a Rangefinder camera, first Rangefinder to collection actually. I am leaning towards Yashica since those cameras seem really appealing for me. I am torn between the Minister 700 (and Minister III) and the Lynx series (14E and 5000E). Which one will be the best one for Street Photo? I love the concept of fully manual cameras, so I am not considering Electro series, but if it is worth it - let me know. Thanks a lot for help, I would love to hear some opinions about those cameras.
I have two major camera selling regrets. My Canon eos 1v. I sold it to help pay for a leica 35mm summicron. and my second regret is selling my leica m7 to help pay for a leica m-a.
I have 3 1V's and I'm not parting with them LOL
Great video thank you
Looking at the Nikon 35ti and that price tag tho. Jesus looking north of $600 USD
great video bro
Nice haircut… more mature & professional looking
do u live in Jp?
#MustardGang 2022!
Film testing my first Canon A-1, I love the weight of it with the 50mm lens attached. I was able to find a brand new one never used, had to replace the light seals but so far I love it! I started off with a Minolta HI-Matic AF2 #miloltagang! and I think its a super underrated point n shoot! I don't think ill ever get rid of it! Also recently picked up an Olympus zoom 211 like new for $20! Still haven't used it but can anyone give me some insight on what they're like?
Ayo
where do you get your shirts?
Ayo the thumbnail and the title are saying quite different things haha
he says "you guys" a LOT! Informative vid though.
What cameras do you *NOT* regret selling? Big list or short list?
ngl i came here from the sleep walk cover
Film cameras you regret buying?
Hey nice video ,I’m selling a Nikon n65 if your interested