Yashica FX-3 Super 2000 35mm SLRs
Yashica FX-3 Super 2000 35mm SLRs
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[Mar 25, 2003]
vikas1974
Expert
Strength:
Excellent quality optics,inexpensive,well build and good looking camera
Weakness:
lack of Depth of field preview ,multiple exposures missing,mirror lock button not provided, focus setting takes some time I have been using this camera for 9 years and undoubtedly it is one of the best camera. Though it lacks various automations that other electronic brands are featuring but that does not means that this camera is way behind those brands. In fact it is in some way better because you have full control on the picture and have self satisfaction when the prints arrive to you. The quality of optics is very good. I have taken excellent slides with it which are in no way inferior to slides taken from other brands like Nikon,Canon etc. Excellent camera for all those who wish to have full control on their pictures and lack of auto features are not a hinderence for them. |
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[Jan 16, 2003]
VincentD
Intermediate
Strength:
Light of weight. Easy to use. Sturdy. Takes Zeiss and Yashica lenses..also 3rd party lenses in Y/C mount.
Weakness:
None This is such a good camera. It is lightweight, easy to use, sturdy and it takes both yashica and Zeiss lenses. I bought mine in 1990 and about 3 or 4 years ago gave it to a lady friend of mine. She loves it too. Customer Service Never used Similar Products Used: fx3,(the predicesor of the 2000.) |
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[Jan 10, 2002]
egg
Casual
Strength:
Well build. Easy to use. Feels great. Metering is good. Reliable. Uses Zeiss lenses.
Weakness:
Nothing at this price. This was my first 35mm. I bought it in 1988. I''m very pleased with the results. I''ve taken many wedding and school pictures over the years and it still works like the first day I bought it. It''s been on many hiking trails with me. I use mine with a Vivitar flash. This is the best buy for a beginner! Customer Service Never needed it. Similar Products Used: None |
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[Oct 26, 2001]
Giancarlo Riolfo
Intermediate
Strength:
Price, simplicity, lightweight, reliability, metering.
Weakness:
None. Small, light, simple, sturdy and unexpensive. High value for your money. The best SLR for beginners. Metering is very good. Yashica lenses are cheap, but pretty good. Zeiss are better, but very expensive. That''s the limit for Yashica/Contax SLR system: if you start with an unexpensive camera such as the FX3 and you want something more, you have to make the big leap to Contax-Zeiss. And if you want an AF body it''s better to change to another brand (I choose Nikon). Customer Service Not needed. Similar Products Used: Yashica 103P, Nikon FM2, Nikon N70 |
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[Sep 06, 2001]
Santi Simo
Intermediate
Strength:
lightweight fully manual good lenses
Weakness:
no depht-of-field preview the leather cover pells off Believe it or not... this camera is a true bargain for the price i payed for it. Fully manual, with an under-prized lenses in the second hand market. Excellent as a second manual body. Customer Service not needed Similar Products Used: canon eos line |
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[Apr 15, 2001]
M. S.
Intermediate
Strength:
Accepts a wide range of lenses including Carl Zeiss T* Lenses.
Weakness:
None, that I can find. An excellent camera for beginners or students, or the professional who is tired of Customer Service None. The camera has been working perfectly since I acquired it. Similar Products Used: Yashica FX-7 |
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[May 04, 2001]
Syed Rafiq
Intermediate
Strength:
Excellent design, very easy to use, metering very reliable, a good varity of lenses are available. Fully manual, so you have to know what you're doing. Perfect student camera.
Weakness:
None. This is an excellent camera to learn the art of photography. Fully mechanical, has longer life because there is no chance of electronic device faliure, which is very common in the high-tech cameras. For the price the picture quality is very, very good. 5 Stars. Customer Service Never Needed. Similar Products Used: Pentax K1000, Pentax P3, Minolta X-370. |
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[May 21, 2001]
Lily Hope
Casual
Strength:
easy to hold, simple design
Weakness:
light meter is very hard to read, can't use a flash that is hooked up to the camera, but pointed at the wall, ceiling... simple design, easy to use, light meter frustrating Similar Products Used: None |
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[Jun 20, 2001]
Sarah Cook
Intermediate
Strength:
Sharp as a tack, easy to use. Takes tons of different brands of lenses at pretty decent prices. ALL MANUAL! I love mine, I've had it for a little over a year and just aquired a 135mm macro lens, I am just over-all impressed with this camera and would not trade it for an automatic, no way, no how. Very simple. No huge expensive battery packs to buy.
Weakness:
none, in my opinion. GREAT camera for you money. With all the lenses you can buy for it, how can you say no? It's not as well known as Canon, Nikon and Minolta. But I say, if it is made in Japan, it's got to be quality stuff. Customer Service Not had to use. Similar Products Used: Canon RebelX, Canon A-1, various SLR's. |
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[Jul 03, 2001]
sasi kumar g
Intermediate
Strength:
Fully manual. I love it. Easy handling, simple design, very good meetering. Wide range of lenses including Carl Ziess
Weakness:
Nothing found Its exellent manual camera Customer Service Never needed Similar Products Used: Yashica comapcts, Canon EOS 500, Nikon F70 |