Cameras

All cameras are film tested unless sealed in packaging. Any repairs or modifications will be described.

Minolta “Talker” AF-SV (a.k.a. The Yappatron) – $75

35mm f/2.8 Normal-wide lens with infrared autofocus.

Shutter: 1/2 ~ 1/650 Electromagnetic leaf shutter.

Can use 25 ~ 1000 ASA/ISO film, sensitivity is set manually. Can be used as exposure compensation, great for pushing/pulling film.

Pop-up flash activated by thumb switch.

Self timer.

Auto-load, motor advance and motor rewind.

Takes 2 AA batteries

Comes with lens cover and original strap.

It talks to let you remind you if your camera is empty, or if it thinks you should raise the flash. It won’t pop it up for you, but it will nag you to do it. If you are some kind of horrible bore, all sounds can be fully disabled with a switch. If you hold this switch in an in-between position, you can make it speak Japanese. Buy it quick before I decide to keep this one for myself.

Kalimar Spirit AF – $55 (New old stock)

35mm f/4.5 Normal-wide lens. Same goofy plastic(!) lens as the Kalimar Spirit 35, but now with added infrared autofocus capability. A fun mix of high and low tech.

Shutter speeds not stated by manufacturer, but I suspect it is a single speed leaf shutter fixed at 1/125.

Reads film DX codes, but its ISO range is not specified. Stick with 100 ~ 400 ASA/ISO film.

Flash manually activated by a switch. An indicator LED will suggest flash use in low light, but this can be ignored.

Auto-load, motor advance and motor rewind. Has an indicator showing whether the film is properly loaded and running.

Takes 2 AA batteries.

Sealed in original retail packaging with strap and manual.

Canon Snappy Q / Canon Sketchbook (AKA: The Sunfish) – $69

35mm f/4.5 Normal-wide lens. (Fixed focus, aperture controlled by film speed switch on its face)

Shutter: Fixed at 1/70 second. Pan and track to capture moving subjects in sharp detail in front of blurred and flowing backgrounds.

Rated for 100 ~ 400 speed 35mm film, but nothing stops you from loading faster or slower film.

Automatic flash, can be forced off. Easy to trick into “flash always on” mode. Cover the light sensor with a finger, half-press the shutter button, and watch in horror as your sunfish pops a red rocket.

Mechanical self-timer lever.

Drop-in loading, motor advance and motor rewind.

Takes 2 AA batteries.

Has a switch that allows you to shoot through the textured lens cover as a “sketchbook filter.”

Comes with strap, pouch, and instructions.

Canon Sure Shot BF – $89 (New old stock)

32mm f/5.6 Wide lens (Fixed focus)

Shutter: AE sets 2-speed shutter between 1/125 or 1/45 sec.

Reads film DX codes. Uses 100~400 speed 35mm film.

Self timer, LCD frame counter and flash state display.

Takes 2 AA batteries.

Auto-load, motor advance and motor rewind.

Strap included.