Adjustable 35MM SLR camera:

This is not a current model. I use this camera the most of the cameras I have. When I bought it. There were, as far as I could tell then, only three 35MM cameras that could take a variety of lenses still being manufactured with a metal body. I tend to take my equipment everywhere and though I try to take care, it does need to tolerate a certain amount of rough handling. Besides the metal body it had the features I wanted. This camera can be operated aperture priority, shutter priority, fully automatic, or fully manual. I really like the versatility and use all the modes depending on what I’m working on. I’ve had this camera about twelve years and it still works fine. The main thing I do to help my equipment last is that I keep it clean inside and out. When it’s not in use it’s in its bag. Also, I don’t wait for the batteries to go dead before I change them. I figured out early on how may rolls I could get from a set and change them just before they run out. I also remove the batteries when it’s not going to be used for a month or so. The point to this is I don’t want my camera damaged by a leaking battery. Another point to all this good care is that, by my standards anyway, equipment is VERY expensive, so I want it to last forever. I don’t mind buying something I need that I don’t have, but I detest having to repurchase something I already had.