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Voigtlnder’s VSL 43; A New Entry-Level Film SLR
35mm Cameras
Roger W. Hicks ... • Sep 01, 2006 • 0 comments

Is there still a demand for an entry-level film SLR camera? The folks at Voigtländer seem to think so, evidenced by their new VSL 43. It is very much an entry-level SLR, with a manually set (but completely battery-dependent) shutter from 1/2 sec to 1/2000 sec, flash sync at 1/60 sec, manual focusing, manual diaphragm, and manual film advance. There is a through-lens meter...
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Year End Wrap Up 2001
Compact 35mm Cameras
35mm Cameras
Robert E. Mayer • Dec 01, 2001 • 0 comments

Compact 35mm cameras have continued to monopolize the marketplace this past year with new product introductions exceeding new APS compacts by more than 2 to 1. The new models of 35mm products have ever-longer zoom ranges out to a whopping 170mm telephoto on several models with a broad 4.5x zoom...
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Year-End Wrap-Up
Compact 35 And APS Cameras
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Robert E. Mayer • Dec 01, 2000 • Published: Dec 01, 1999 • 0 comments

Introductions of new models of compact 35mm cameras have slow-ed down considerably in the past year, but to make up for this deficit, there have been many interesting second and third generation new models in the 24mm wide APS format which is about three...
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Year-End Wrap-Up
New 35mm SLR Cameras
35mm Cameras
Peter K. Burian • Dec 01, 1999 • 0 comments

As the economy improved in 1998, the market was ready for new and improved SLR cameras in 1999. And the manufacturers delivered, with emphasis on two categories: "Pro" models packed with every capability imaginable and entry-level cameras that are simpler to operate than previous...
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