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Found my fathers old camera, is it any good?

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andrew95
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My dad asked me to clean out the basement and i came across this, im wondering if its worth anything?

thanks guys

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Oct 18 2011 9:16PM
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andrew95
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someone has to know something about this thing,
im clueless haha
Oct 18 2011 9:35PM
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.Max.
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When it comes to film it's not about the body at all, it's about the glass. What lens do you have on there 50 f/1.4?

To answer your question, yes, that will be able to properly expose film.
Oct 18 2011 9:36PM
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andrew95
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im pretty sure its a 55 f/1.7
but thanks for the response, how do i clean it?
im scared to mess anything up
Oct 18 2011 9:39PM
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.Max.
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What's dirty?

You can't really mess it up unless you try to force anything or touch the shutter, don't touch the shutter. You can clean the mirror and the lens itself. You might need to buy a new battery so check that out and either ask your dad how to shoot with it or look it up online. It's really simple, loading/rewinding film is the only "difficult" part.
Oct 18 2011 9:43PM
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andrew95
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well its been sitting for about 30 years so its dusty and what not but when i turn the leaver to get the film ready it only goes like half way. Could this be from the fact the film in it is 30 years old?
Oct 18 2011 9:46PM
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andrew95
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haha alright, thanks for the post
im also wondering where i could get slr lenses, i figure my best bet would be some garage sales but are there any sites that sell them?
Oct 18 2011 10:48PM
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andrew95
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its a promatic camera with a promatic lens, i am clueless to what type of mount it has
Oct 19 2011 8:07AM
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TijmenDal
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Maybe show us a pic of the lens mount?
Oct 19 2011 9:48AM
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andrew95
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/edrabbit/2124421584/in/photostream/
this is the exact same camera, if you need a more detailed picture ill take one when im home
Oct 19 2011 11:19AM
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the.cheat
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looks like M42 mount
Oct 19 2011 5:17PM
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andrew95
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it does just screw in, but does anyone else know forsure?
Oct 19 2011 6:28PM
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the.cheat
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it's probably m42 mount
Oct 19 2011 6:30PM
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andrew95
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alright, besides ebay and garage sales there are no actual online retailers for old slr lenses eh
Oct 19 2011 7:13PM
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the.cheat
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keh.com
Oct 19 2011 7:21PM
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MattL.
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your lens is probably fine, try taking a photography class in school... that's how I learned
Oct 19 2011 8:32PM
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andrew95
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yeah, just dont want to wait a whole year
Oct 19 2011 9:11PM
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MattL.
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just talk to your conselour you could probably get in second semester, but also just look at a film guide online its pretty easy to learn
Oct 20 2011 2:58PM
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