Gives very good quality shots. It is true that what you shoot is what you get.

The cursed light meter. After $ 125 in repairs, it still won't work. My negatives are either underdeveloped or over developed...but never just right.

It's purely automatic, so manually setting shutter speeds is nearly impossible.

I would not risk buying or even repairing this camerea for the sole fact that it's like an old car. Parts are expensive, and not gauranteed to work. If you have one that works, make sure that you keep it that way., If not, use it for a center piece for thanksgiving.

Customer Service

Pick one, and they'll all give you an outrageous quote.

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Canon AE-1 which I dearly miss.

Easy to read light meter
Simple setting for different speed film

Needed light meter fixed once about 6 years ago, and now it is shot again.
Since camera is so old now it is too expensive to fix ($150 quote) and a used working ME can be purchased for the same amount of money.

Used heavily for many years before needing repairs. Many beautiful photos taken, mainly portraits and action. Easy to read light meter for use without a flash, great results especially with 400 or 800 speed film. What you see is what you get when shooting.

Customer Service

NA

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None

I bought a Super, actually, but aside from the compensation dial and selectable shutter, it's the same. This camera is tougher than many and as good as most. Extremely quick to use and also discreet.

Yes, the light meter is always the first thing to go, even on a well kept camera. And it ain't no K-1000, and there ain't 8 billion of them floating around.

Great little piece, very comfortable in hands, fits in a coat pocket.

Customer Service

From the company-- nah. Had it repaired for a frozen battery door when it came in the mail, worked fine with 2 hearing aid batteries afterwards.

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Pz-1, K-1000, Yashica J, Mz-5n, Voigtlander Bessa L, Agfa fold-out bellows thing.

Accurate metering
Small size
Light weight
Never failed on me

Fully automatic (would like manual sometimes)
Not autofocus (for pictures of the kids)

Mine is 20 years old and has never failed me. Its been on a Nepal trek and been dropped more than once and still exposes perfectly everytime.
Would like to get autofocus for photos where my kids are running around but for more static shots (portraits & landscapes) pictures have always turned out just right.

Customer Service

Never needed

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Pentax MX