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My First Camera - voitlander 35 mm

Share Your Story: My First Camera - About Photography Readers Remember Their First Cameras

From terry v. fleming

What Was Your Special/First Camera?

It was a voitlander 35 mm. wirh a 50 mm.lens and solar powered photo cell.

Tell Us the Story of Your Camera

My fiance took my to a pawn shop and bought it with her first paycheck. i was 27 at the time

it had a great lens,took tack sharp photos and slides.

had a solar powered cell and auto exposure.

it was easy to use and worked well as long as there was enough light.faster film helped too.

had a iris diaphragm shutter and flash sync to 1/500 sec.

Advice

  • know what you want and need in a camera.
  • buy the best you can afford.
  • learn what accessories are available.
  • when you buy the camera,don't second guess yourself,get to know your camera and how to get the most out of it.

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