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Gear Talk => What the Nerds Do => Topic started by: richardHaw on January 10, 2021, 03:08:34

Title: L35AF!!!
Post by: richardHaw on January 10, 2021, 03:08:34
https://richardhaw.com/2021/01/10/repair-nikon-l35af-ad/

finally...

next, going to adapt the lens to my Z! :o :o :o
Title: Re: L35AF!!!
Post by: pluton on January 10, 2021, 19:23:29
In the late 1980's, when the used prices came down, I had a few of these, and also a few of the Canon Sure Shot equivalents.  My problem was always that they usually failed after about 10 rolls of film. 
Title: Re: L35AF!!!
Post by: Matthew Currie on January 11, 2021, 05:09:03
I have the underwater version,  which I had heard has the same lens, but apparently is now said to have the lesser Tessar type.  Nonetheless, it's a pretty decent and robust camera both in and out of the water.  It's been some time since I used it, but it was a good pocket camera, and unlike the L35AF, its flash as well as its AF are both optional. 

I had a Minolta Weathermatic Dual 35 as well, but it broke.  The Nikon is simpler and tougher (and less conspicuous, being black rather than yellow). 
Title: Re: L35AF!!!
Post by: Hugh_3170 on January 11, 2021, 10:16:46
Funny that.  I had a number of Pentax 928 cameras that went the same way after not all that many rolls of film.

In the late 1980's, when the used prices came down, I had a few of these, and also a few of the Canon Sure Shot equivalents.  My problem was always that they usually failed after about 10 rolls of film.
Title: Re: L35AF!!!
Post by: richardHaw on January 11, 2021, 11:54:21
currently salvaging the lens to convert to digital :o :o :o
Title: Re: L35AF!!!
Post by: Steven Paulsen on February 26, 2021, 05:36:49
I have a brand new one in the box that has been in the junque closet, forever.
<chuckle>