Robert Bell

Robert Bell

Come on a journey with me, discovering vintage SLR and wonderful digital cameras from old to new! Watch as I review the cheapest cameras I can get my hands on in 2023 and beyond! Getting back into film photography to warm my soul , and rekindle, those awesome memories of old! Hope you enjoy

Super 8 is wonderful

Super 8 is wonderful

Canon 5d mirror repair

Canon 5d mirror repair

The Leica I could afford.

The Leica I could afford.

digicam heaven

digicam heaven

The Canon G5 in 2023

The Canon G5 in 2023

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  • @Chris-qg9rz
    @Chris-qg9rz16 сағат бұрын

    I love it. I dont want anything new :\

  • @4th_Lensman_of_the_apocalypse
    @4th_Lensman_of_the_apocalypseКүн бұрын

    Whats with the term “bucks” and the American tinge you keep putting on in your accent. It’s making me cringe hard. Im English.

  • @Tzunami07
    @Tzunami07Күн бұрын

    Fun fact the 450d was the first Canon which took SD cards

  • @Tzunami07
    @Tzunami07Күн бұрын

    I still own my first DSLR a Canon EOS 450d, Operation IS so intuitive. Pictures quality IS flawless. Only the ISO capabilities are seriously limiting. But for studio great

  • @lanapugh
    @lanapughКүн бұрын

    When I got serious about photography when I was 16 my dad bought me the Nikon N50 from our local camera store. I pretty much paid for it taking pics at horse shows the first summer I had it. It served me well through art school too. I absolute love the little N50. I pulled it out the other day and as soon as I get a battery I’m gonna take it for a spin.

  • @angloitalo
    @angloitalo2 күн бұрын

    There was in that era an American photojournalist and photo magazine column writer by the name of Bill Pierce. He referred to cameras like the EOS series as Wunderplastik. You seem to enjoy your channel with justification. As do I.

  • @mustacheandthemaiden5773
    @mustacheandthemaiden57733 күн бұрын

    The one major issue with the EOS 10, 10S, 650 & the like is the failing internal shutter bumper. Evidence in your example shown with the film door open . That dark spot on the shutter leaf upper left will get worse and spread out across the leaves causing them to stick together. Then you need to take 2 pics to get 1. 1st will get no light on the film likely after resting a few minutes. You can VERY VERY CAREFULLY clean it with a cotton swab and alcohol. But it will return. Only way to take care of proper is overhaul. Shutter must come out. Disassemble remove/replace bumper material etc. And while your at it. Take care of the rest while it's apart. I charge $200 which is way more than the value. Or is it? It will very likely keep working another 20 years.....

  • @robbellphoto
    @robbellphoto2 күн бұрын

    Now this is a comment thank you. And thank you for keeping them alive :-)

  • @csmotores4365
    @csmotores43653 күн бұрын

    Try dxo photolab... I can use ISO 25600 with near zero noise on the D700 without flash, Great for shows

  • @malcyates
    @malcyates4 күн бұрын

    Well, I've had my 10QD since new, and it still delivers. I could do with a spot meter, but apart from that, it does all you need. I now have a 1D X mkII but all of the brilliant L lenses fit. Meanwhile, I also have an AE1 P and the very forgotten EF that I have also had since new in 1978 .

  • @robbellphoto
    @robbellphoto3 күн бұрын

    Great comment ! You’re clearly in the know

  • @4th_Lensman_of_the_apocalypse
    @4th_Lensman_of_the_apocalypse4 күн бұрын

    My 2nd camera after the S1 Pro. Got the S1 Pro in 2000 then picked this up when it came out on a stopover in Kuala Lumpur on my way from London to Sydney to visit my bro.

  • @marko1314
    @marko13147 күн бұрын

    Nice video mate - Does this camera have a microphone input? TIA

  • @guillermobuhajesukoficial
    @guillermobuhajesukoficial7 күн бұрын

    This is Nikon D 70 S 🔼

  • @outfield1988
    @outfield19888 күн бұрын

    Have the 750 and 810 and love them.

  • @hugodamhuis3320
    @hugodamhuis33209 күн бұрын

    Are the photos in the video shot in HQ mode or SHQ mode?

  • @massimodanzelmo4607
    @massimodanzelmo46079 күн бұрын

    Real camera retro ' against real crap mirror less 2024

  • @axaboboni7106
    @axaboboni710611 күн бұрын

    Any help

  • @axaboboni7106
    @axaboboni710611 күн бұрын

    How to remove the blue screen and have a better picture 😢

  • @brendanfr
    @brendanfr11 күн бұрын

    something about those fish shots on that old cmos sensor that i just love

  • @ThorsteinBerg
    @ThorsteinBerg12 күн бұрын

    The F90x (N90s for you US guys) are a classic. A beast of a camera that takes a beating, pops up like Oliver Twist, and asks for more. Yeah, the F4 may let you use it as a weapon if you need to defend your self, but for the price you can't beat the F90x. Have used it for years and it's still my favourite analog Nikon.

  • @brunodrakenas9575
    @brunodrakenas957513 күн бұрын

    What models got this CCD sensor? I got a 5d mark II and canon 5d classic, 5d mark II and 6d are those awesome cameras with “film like” quality. Maybe event the 5d mark iii. I’m not married to any brand so I’m looking at a Nikon d700 since I’ve heard that it’s Nikons best camera ever made!

  • @MrRockerscience
    @MrRockerscience13 күн бұрын

    GREAT video!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 How beautiful Nikon is. Another fan here. GREAT GEAR FOREVER

  • @zarazakora5958
    @zarazakora595814 күн бұрын

    i thrifted this camera and it’s not turning on, hoping it just needs a new battery to work😅

  • @robertmccutchan5450
    @robertmccutchan545014 күн бұрын

    I love to see people keeping these old work horses alive. I started shooting weddings with a 10D and 20D, and still have, and use, both of them. I would use them more often but the batteries and memory cards are different than what I use in my newer cameras, and they would be too cumbersome in my workflow. Thanks for posting!

  • @davyboyo
    @davyboyo15 күн бұрын

    Very scary thumbnail image

  • @elinhiller5010
    @elinhiller501015 күн бұрын

    Formgivare H. S. Magnusson! Some piece of Swedish design i L.A! Nice!

  • @hobologna
    @hobologna15 күн бұрын

    I am shooting my first roll of 35mm since childhood on this camera 😍

  • @parker6634
    @parker663417 күн бұрын

    ahh the 700 brick ..owned one for a long time ..love it

  • @andrer.mallet2410
    @andrer.mallet241017 күн бұрын

    Pro-tip: If you're looking to get a 5D Mk1, avoid getting one that comes with the battery grip and just buy that separately; most, not all, of the cameras sold with a battery grip were intended to be serious workhorses...

  • @glendagobstoppa3033
    @glendagobstoppa303318 күн бұрын

    Very helpful video, thank you for the upload 👍.

  • @gianflower65
    @gianflower6518 күн бұрын

    Got mine for 59 usd

  • @wikketube
    @wikketube18 күн бұрын

    Hello from Finland. I am a fully amateur photographer recently interested getting back to film. I have had a Canon digital SLR earlier. A year ago I bought a Nikon F3 and it has been amazing camera. I have always liked to shoot with aperture priority with my old digital camera and I love F3 and it's "A" mode. I don't care it has batteries and electronics, I just love how it behaves. Just set the aperture, focus and shoot. I love how old fashioned and still easy to use this camera is. My album is now getting filled with great photos, best film photos ever (I used a normal pocket camera in the 90's). I hope my F3 will last my lifetime.

  • @waltherziemerink
    @waltherziemerink19 күн бұрын

    I've bought and sold this camera 4 times over the years, I never gelled well with it. it constantly overexposed the photos, it did have its moments of brilliance, but honestly the 5dc whilst slower was better for me.

  • @user-lh8rf3wk6l
    @user-lh8rf3wk6l20 күн бұрын

    You brought up the pronunciation of the name "Nikon". Said you pronounced it like Americans. In matters of the English language, I usually side with British usage. But in this case, the Yanks have it I think. For instance, how would you pronounce the name "Simon"? I rest my case.

  • @neilrobinson5115
    @neilrobinson511521 күн бұрын

    I got one of these in mint condition boxed with all accessories,seller offered me the addition lens,so I bought that too,Great little camera,Apparently prosumer not consumer branded,pleased as punch,$3 what a bargain,Mine was quite a bit more than that.But it was complete and original box too,Great video.

  • @sebikms
    @sebikms13 күн бұрын

    Heyy, i got this camera from second hand and it didnt come with any cables. Do you only need those to charge the battery itself (externally), or those to charge the camera directly?

  • @neilrobinson5115
    @neilrobinson511513 күн бұрын

    @@sebikms The camera will charge the battery through its own charging circuit,Or get the charger that charges C-Type info lithium batteries externally,The other leads are for putting it through tv etc,EBay is good for retro chargers batteries leads etc.

  • @sebikms
    @sebikms13 күн бұрын

    @@neilrobinson5115 Thank you so much, u are lifesaver :D

  • @neilrobinson5115
    @neilrobinson511513 күн бұрын

    @@sebikms No problem 👍

  • @faiosung
    @faiosung23 күн бұрын

    i don't use mine. the 139 has manual settings making it a camera you can use for everything

  • @rockartistet
    @rockartistet24 күн бұрын

    You need to use lens hoods to increase contrast

  • @youtubeaccount7544
    @youtubeaccount754424 күн бұрын

    Still use my D2X

  • @mamumonkan
    @mamumonkan24 күн бұрын

    just wondering if you came across a setting where the flash pops up when reaching a minimum shutter speed ???

  • @A_and_his_camera
    @A_and_his_camera25 күн бұрын

    First

  • @SwaypenYT
    @SwaypenYT27 күн бұрын

    the beautiful articulating screen

  • @RascalKyng
    @RascalKyng27 күн бұрын

    Early Konicas were bullet proof. Copal shutter... metal bodies.

  • 28 күн бұрын

    Great video

  • @garyolson3315
    @garyolson331528 күн бұрын

    Bought my A55 12 years ago. A Minolta owner since 1971. I now own too many cameras. ;-) But I love the GPS. I also love the XI motorized zooms along with some extraordinary sharp beer cans and Macros. I just bought an A65 for $160.00 on Ebay for slide and negative copying along with two extraordinary sharp 100mm and 50mm macro lenses. I also own a nice set of Canon RF series cameras and RF lenses. Sold my A7R II and lenses and went with the Canon RF system. Thanks for the video!

  • @johnjon1823
    @johnjon182328 күн бұрын

    You should make sure you have the updated firmware to handle larger CF cards. The mirror just needs 4 tiny drops of super glue if it falls off, mine fell off after many years and re-glued it several years ago with no problem at all and it has remained attached. I would not worry at all about the mirror being retrofit or whatever. The claim made by some videos that the mirror falling off was only for early models is not really accurate, so just assume all of them have a potential issue maybe. Without the updated firmware if you use a larger CF card, and most are larger, then when reviewing the images you may cause the card to fail. Not sure if it will fail while shooting a larger CF card with the old firmware but it happened to me while reviewing the images on the camera using a larger card; firmware update fixed it. The revised final firmware is out there somewhere, I found it but don't recall where. I have had zero problems with removing and installing the CF cards, I don't know who these people are who can't do that safely but it is no big deal in that or any other camera I have with a CF card. So, don't get paranoid over pins and CF cards, just be sane in your usage and you will be fine. It renders images quite nicely and does have a pleasant color palette. For Jpegs in landscape try jacking up the colors and such, it has a nice look to it. It is a camera for slow and deliberate work and if you have to shoot things that move, like people, you will have to really think about how it is best done, i.e. closing the aperture, focus trapping and the like. It is essentially the same focus system as on the Mark II and I have used that in a wedding and it was fine. The 24-105 F4 L works nicely for almost everything, so I would get that with it if possible. I have not used manual focus lenses with it, so no idea how that may go. Best wishes!

  • @christopherwelch5568
    @christopherwelch556828 күн бұрын

    I agree, this is a great way to get into analog photography. However... I made this mistake and now have a camera that can't be repaired. I wanted a rangefinder and did a deep dive on them. I found one that I liked the look of black and white images from it- a Petri 7s. It was dirt cheap on ebay and in abundance. I paid $10 for a pristine one plus shipping. And I never got to use it. In turning the aperture ring and firing the shutter to see how it worked, an aperture blade came loose. So it has an oddball aperture opening that could still be useable. And then the shutter stopped working. This is just me playing with it, before using it. I never got to use it. I bought a Yashica Electro 35G, got it CLA'd and it works like a champ. Save yourself some grief and buy a brand name camera that's proven.

  • @mudgie069
    @mudgie06929 күн бұрын

    I bought a 5d classic when it come out. My old version had some focusing issues. At the time I had the 24-70 2.8, 70-200 f4 and 50mm f1.8. I couldn't get a sharp in focus image when shooting wide open so I ended up selling it because it doesn't allow in camera lens callibration. However, I did love the images coming from the camera that were in focus and at some point I will pick up another one. It's not all doom and gloom as I still have my Canon 5d mk III :)

  • @yahairasamaniego2799
    @yahairasamaniego2799Ай бұрын

    Pero editas las fotos después no?

  • @ericjhaber
    @ericjhaberАй бұрын

    How long is ‘too’ long to leave batteries in for?

  • @robertwaters2032
    @robertwaters2032Ай бұрын

    Great video! I bought a D70 with a AF Nikon 35-80 lens for $35.00.

  • @jessbaumung6541
    @jessbaumung6541Ай бұрын

    I’ve been wanting to shoot with my super 8 camera for a while now but haven’t made the financial commitment to buying and developing the film. I think I have this exact same camera in silver actually.

  • @robbellphoto
    @robbellphotoАй бұрын

    You shoot totally try it