Vivitar V3800N Zoom 35mm Film Camera Reviews

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Affordable pricing! The lens is GREAT too, worth the addition $20 over the straight 50mm lens. Now my younger son is using this camera for his H. S. from Bhphotovideo.com My V3800N was my very first camera purchased so that I could have a fully manual camera for my Photo 1 class. Although I haven't used it in a while, I still love my little Vivitar and have plans to take it back out again. from Amazon.com Ace Photo Digital had no intentions of selling me this camera as described. After blowing me off for a few weeks I finally called Ace. from Amazon.com Greetings, Hope this finds everyone to be in good health and happiness. I traded my minolta slr w/2 lenses and flash for the 3800N back in 2002 and have enjoyed it ever since. This camera is used primarily for B/W as well as continued learning of the fundamentals of photography and creative ideas. from Amazon.com For the past 30 years, I have been a devoted Nikon user, though I have a Pentax K1000 and assorted Pentax lenses that were given to me as a gift about 20 years ago. The K1000 was misplaced in a move a few years ago (I'm sure it will turn up one day when I finally get to clean out my attic), and I was longing to use a fully manual SLR. from Amazon.com it is all manual, which is perfect for learning and lets you have more control, and it is inexpensive, so if you decide photography isn't your thing after all, at least you didn't waste too much money on it. of course, it is inexpensive for a reason. the lens isn't that great, and it's a little hard to find another one that fits, and i had some minor problems with the film advance that wouldn't normally occur in a new camera (nothing that affected my pictures, but it might if it gets worse). all in all, though, this is great for starting out photograhy, especially if you are taking a class. from Amazon.com I love, love, love this manual camera. Personally, I feel that a lot of the bad reviews stem from the fact that some reviewers have skewed expectations for the V3800--it would probably be best to pack your cute digital point-and-shoot for Aunt Edith's party, for instance.

Don't get me wrong--it's the photographer, not the camera that produces a great picture--but this is definetely a device for those of us who are trying for "art", not the family scrapbook, and prefer not to be encumbered by extraneous settings.

I'm not saying I'll never come back to my cute little Rebel EOS(there's something to be said for not having to manually wind your film!) but it's wonderful to be able to set your exposure with a few little dials.

from Amazon.com I recently bought a Vivitar v3800N camera from a local, specialty camera store. After having the camera for less than 2 months and having shot only about 4 rolls of film the camera BROKE! from Amazon.com I was looking for a camera that would allow me full manual control and the ability to shoot without batteries (except for the meter) as a reliable back-up camera. My wife has an old Vivitar v2000 and it is a tank, takes beautiful pictures if you know what you are doing, and best of all has that "nearly universal" K-mount that opens up the possibility of so many high-quality, relatively inexpensive lens.

My 3800 is equally impressive in its simplicity and basic but strong features. My only nits are an overly tight aperature ring at the 3.5 f-stop position, like it wants to slip out of position (but it hasn't) and a very slightly crooked hot shoe.

from Amazon.com I was looking for a replacement for my trusted but worn out manual Pentax K-1000 SLR. Its spare parts and repair costs became very prohibitive. I didn't want to buy used and old camera for the reasons given above. from Amazon.com

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35mm film, SLR (Single Lens Reflex), Pentax K mount, Manual Focus, Shutter Speed 1 - 1/2000 sec, Zoom Lens, ISO 25 - 3,200, 28 mm ...

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Released	over 3 years ago
Film Type	35mm
Camera Type	SLR (Single Lens Reflex)
Focus Type	Manual Focus
Focus Lock	Without Focus Lock
Auto Exposure	No
Battery Type	2 x AA Alkaline Batteries
Bulb Shutter Speed	With Bulb Shutter Speed
Depth	2.30 in.
Height	3.50 in.
ISO Range - Automatic Set	ISO 25 - 3,200
ISO Range - Automatic Setting	ISO 25 - 3,200
Lens Mount	Pentax K
Light Metering Modes	Center Weighted TTL
MPN	59890
Max Aperture	f3.4
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/125 sec
Min Aperture	f4.8
Release Date	2001
Self Timer	Yes
Shutter Speed	1 - 1/2000 sec
UPC	19643598904
Viewfinder Frame Coverage	92 %
Warranty	1 Year
Weight	12.96 oz.
Width	5.40 in.
Zoom Lens	With Zoom Lens
Zoom Range	28 mm - 70 mm

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