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HAB911

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18. My first was I believe, a Kodak Instamatic

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Sat Dec 28, 2024, 03:02 PM

Dec 28

that I took my first photos in DC and the 1964 Worlds Fair. My 1st REAL camera was the Minolta SRT-101 I purchased on the DMZ in 1970. I wore it out pretty quickly and in the late '70s I went to a Nikon F2 with a Nikkormat backup.

Today I have a Nikon P-1000 (with extreme 3000mm lens), Nikon Df (for use with old dumb lenses), Nikon D750, Z6ii, and Z8.

Link to remaining 8 photos from my 1964 Worlds Fair trip:
https://jamesdevore.smugmug.com/PHOTOS-BACK-TO-THE-1960S/FIRST-PHOTOS-1964-WORLDS-FAIR

DMZ photos from 1970 with Minolta SRT-101:
https://jamesdevore.smugmug.com/PHOTOS-BACK-TO-THE-1960S/DEMILITERIZED-ZONE-CIRCA-1970

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What was your first camera and current camera [View all] alfredo Dec 26 OP

It's hard to tell since I can't remember when I didn't have a camera. The first one I used was probably my Walleye Dec 26 #1

Olympus D-380 CountAllVotes Dec 26 #2

My first was a Polaroid. I now have a Canon Rebel EOS T6 and a Canon SX70 HS. However, I sinkingfeeling Dec 26 #3

I think it was a Kodac Brownie Hawkeye in 1957 TexLaProgressive Dec 26 #4

I remember using one of these. Grumpy Old Guy Dec 26 #5

First was a Kodak Brownie Hawkeye followed by a Polaroid Square Shooter MichMan Dec 26 #6

First camera was a premium I got for selling enough chances to a car raffle my church had every year. 50 Shades Of Blue Dec 26 #7

Oly OM-1 fifty-ish years ago mike_c Dec 26 #8

My first, not Dad's Brownie Reflex, was a Fujica half frame, followed quickly by a Nikkormat. (1970) usonian Dec 26 #9

That looks a lot like the Zone VI Old Crank Dec 26 #10

Nagaoka disappeared. Some company bought the design. I forgot who. usonian Dec 26 #12

Wow! 2naSalit Dec 26 #13

I took my P510 out for my walk today. usonian Dec 26 #14

My... 2naSalit Dec 26 #15

Promaster sells a replacement. usonian Dec 26 #16

Thanks... 2naSalit Dec 27 #17

A variety Old Crank Dec 26 #11

My first was I believe, a Kodak Instamatic HAB911 Dec 28 #18

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