Vivitar V3800N 50mm Film Camera Reviews

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I bought 35 of these for my high school photography program because we had Pentax K-1000's which lasted decades. They are no longer produced, and this is a knock-off that even has the same lens mount to use the old Pentax lenses. 7 had problems right out of the box, and after 6 months, half of them are jammed, or the light meters don't work, the hook for the strap to the camera broke, or the wafer thin battery cover crumbled. from Bhphotovideo.com So far I have only put 3 rolls of film through this camera and the quality of the prints have been hugely impressive. This is a hell of a lot of camera for small money. The 50mm lens is one of the best primes you can get and is on a par with Pentax 50mm primes except for the plastic aperture ring (which is quite sturdy). This lens is fantastic for portraits if you want to blur the background by using a wide aperture. from Amazon.com I've bought over a dozen of these cameras for a high school photography class, and I can tell you it is rare to find a fully manual 35mm SLR camera (though the light meter is battery operated with illuminated green and red plus and minus signs. Old people will remember the manually operated circle that you would manipulate over the meter needle with the aperture ring or shutter speed knob). from Amazon.com I bought this camera for a photography class I was taking (I had to drop the class because of problems with the camera). The first camera Vivitar sent to me had a broken light meter, so I contacted the company to send it back and have it replaced. The company (Ace photo and digital) made me pay the postage to send back a camera that came broken, and then sent me a second camera that once again didn't have a functioning light meter. from Amazon.com I intentionally got an all manual film camera to force me to learn the basics of photography. This little beauty performs perfectly with its real pentaprism, DOF preview, and fast 50mm lens. A brand-new all-mechanical camera is a rare thing these days and I'm glad someone still makes one. from Amazon.com I intentionally got an all manual film camera to force me to learn the basics of photography. This little beauty performs perfectly with its real pentaprism, DOF preview, and fast 50mm lens. A brand-new all-mechanical camera is a rare thing these days and I'm glad someone still makes one. from Amazon.com I love this camera. It is one of the only manual cameras still being manufactured. Digital-electronic monstrosities (which are unbelievably expensive) simply cannot produce images like a simple manual camera with a good 50mm lens. The lens that comes in this kit is multicoated, which what you want. from Amazon.com I love this camera. It is one of the only manual cameras still being manufactured. Digital-electronic monstrosities (which are unbelievably expensive) simply cannot produce images like a simple manual camera with a good 50mm lens. The lens that comes in this kit is multicoated, which what you want. from Amazon.com Cosina is a "behind the scenes" Japanese manufacturer of many cameras and lenses, and have made cameras for many branded as high-end and entry level models for decades. If you purchases an SLR, or if you've amassed a collection 3rd party lenses, good chance you have something made by Cosina but didn't know it. Cosina has been making this camera for Vivitar for the past 15 years that I know of. from Amazon.com simple, small, lightweight, easy to hold and use. from Bhphotovideo.com

Released	over 3 years ago
Camera Type	SLR (Single Lens Reflex)
Focus Type	Manual Focus
Depth	2.3 in.
Height	3.5 in.
Lens Mount	Pentax K
MPN	59880
Shutter Speed	8 - 1/2000 sec
UPC	019643598805
Weight	12.96 oz.
Width	5.4 in.

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