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SLRs

SLR Camera Reviews – SLR (Single Lens Reflex) film cameras are arguably the most versatile. They also range from very simple purely mechanical manual cameras, all the way through to highly complex and technologically advanced cameras with lots of automatic features many of which are discussed in the reviews below.

As with most the types of cameras listed on this website you can find a little more about the pros and cons of the different types of SLR film cameras here.

As with all the content on this website, if you find something of interest, you can find more similar products by clicking on the tags you will find at the bottom of the reviews.

10 July, 2020

Minolta Dynax 7 Review (aka Minolta a-7 & Maxxum 7) – As good as it gets – By Bob Janes

By Bob Janes

The Minolta Alpha/Maxxum or Minolta Dynax 7 (as mine is, and as I shall from henceforth be calling it) was released in 2000 and was about as sophisticated as any 35mm SLR ever g...
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6 July, 2020

Contax S2 Review: The Beauty of Simplicity – By Joe Monat

By Joe Monat

If you’ve ever talked photography and cameras with me, you would know that I have a huge soft spot for all things Contax, specifically their 35mm SLR lineup, cameras and lenses ...
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3 July, 2020

Pentax Super Program Review – By Chris Colten

By Chris Colten

For the past few years, I've been shooting a Pentax Super Program as my primary camera. It's been a great travel companion and I'm happy to have one in my collection. Having put...
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19 June, 2020

Konica Autoreflex T3 Review – By Bob Janes

By Bob Janes

Konica was the camera brand name of Konishiroku, one of the earliest photographic companies in Japan. The original company was the first in Japan to produce celluloid-based phot...
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18 June, 2020

Leica R3 – a Review in a Galaxy Far, Far Away – By Luke Patton

By Luke Patton

For Christmas this past year, my wife bought me a second hand Leica R3 body. These are somewhat common and affordable as they are not the Leica Rangefinder film body the world h...
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7 June, 2020

Nikon FM3a – Code Name: “The Last Ninja” – by Rod ZX

By Rod ZX

I've heard the Nikon FM3A being described as “The most advanced manual focus SLR camera ever”, “Nikons mechanical epitome”, and “The Perfect Desert Island Camera” by Anil MISTRY...
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25 May, 2020

Pentax ZX5n & 40mm DA Limited – A Crop Pano for a Winter Coat Pocket – by Rob Jamieson

By Robert Jamieson

I have to confess, I have a bit of a panorama problem. I absolutely love panoramic cameras and cameras with a panorama mask feature. I love them big and small, expensive and che...
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22 May, 2020

Nikon F5 review – A dream come true – By Vladislav Stanimirovic

By Vladislav Stanimirovic

Starting out with photography when l was in grammar school with just a lowly Zenit (passed down to me by my dad), for the longest time l felt the need to upgrade. However, as fa...
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