The Film Photography Days
Nikon F-401
Released in 1985, the Nikon F-401 was one of the first consumer SLRs with autofocus and to have an on-camera flash. Aimed at beginners and entry-level hobbyists, the F-401 proved to be a popular model, and it was my gateway into film photography.
Most photos on this camera were on expired rolls of Boots film, and were mostly just me getting used to film and it's eccentricities
Nikon F-801
Announced and released in the late 80's, the Nikon F-801 is probably the closest you'd get to a 'Prosumer' camera at the time, having a few features missing compared to the F4, its flagship brother, but did include the 1/8000 shutter speed, a 'multiple exposure' mode, continuous shutter of up to 3.3 FPS and a very clear and bright viewfinder that beats the ones in modern DSLRs, in my opinion.
It's one of my favourite cameras of all time and it has rarely let me down. It was my first upgrade in late 2017 and it's been my go-to film camera of choice since. This camera has seen many different stocks from its time with me, including Fujicolor, Tri-X, Kentmere and a super slow black and white reproduction stock, rated at just 3 ISO.
Pentax ME Super
The Pentax ME was introduced in 1976 and was produced until 1984, quickly planting itself as a favourite amongst enthusiasts for its compact size, bright viewfinder and all-metal build. The ME and the later ME Super were often kitted with the 50mm F1.7, giving the camera a "everything you need and nothing more" sort of vibe.
While not my 'main' film camera, I used this one for playing with outdated and expired film stocks, often providing interesting results.
Canon Demi
The first of its lineup, The Canon Demi was released in 1963, pioneering an ingenious way of doubling the number of exposures on a roll - by splitting each frame in half, letting two portrait photos fit on one 35mm frame. Its size and quirky nature makes this camera fun to use.
I took this camera out with my friends a lot, just to experiment with the camera's half frame nature
