PENTAX 17 Compact Half Frame Film Camera $699 (C&C) + $18 Delivery ($0 Melbourne C&C) @ FilmNeverDie

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Store RepFilmNeverDie on 26/12/2024 - 11:55 filmneverdie.com (382 clicks)
Last edited 26/12/2024 - 16:48 by 2 other users

RRP $899.

Previous ozbargain deal : $760.32 NoFrills Sydney via Amazon AU ( https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/877934)
Previously priced at $875.26(au.camelcamelcamel.com)

Half-size format for capturing a large number of pictures
The PENTAX 17 is a half-size-format camera that employs a left-to-right film advance mechanism. When positioned in the normal way, it captures vertical-format pictures, identical to the familiar images captured by smartphones.

Film advance lever with a nostalgic film camera look
The PENTAX 17 uses a manual film-winding mechanism featuring a film advance lever, to recreate the feel of a traditional film camera. To improve the feel of the film-winding action after each shutter release, this lever is designed for optimal finger hold.

Fixed-focus lens to optimize image quality
The PENTAX 17 features a 25mm F3.5 fixed-focus lens (equivalent to a 37mm lens in the 35mm format). This lens is treated with HD (High Definition) coating — highly acclaimed through its application on PENTAX SLR lenses — to optimize the image quality of half-size pictures. As the result, the PENTAX 17 delivers sharp, clear images.

Bright optical viewfinder to assure sharp subject image
The PENTAX 17’s optical viewfinder features an Albada-type bright frame finder. It also comes with a close-up visual field compensation frame to help you more easily compose close-up images. It is possible to check the zone marks directly through the viewfinder.

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  syousef on 26/12/2024 - 19:41

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  Does anyone buy these???

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    AssociatedIHLaking @ FilmNeverDie on 26/12/2024 - 20:41

    Yes there’s a whole community. Filmneverdie are real exponents of film cameras and have been doing this for almost a decade now I believe.

    Source: my wife got really into film photography pre-kids. Still an awesome hobby. Also, full disclosure that I know the team at Filmneverdie from the film community, and can vouch for their passion and knowledge of the medium.

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      Store RepFilmNeverDie @ FilmNeverDie on 28/12/2024 - 20:17

      Thanks !!

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    Banj0 on 29/12/2024 - 10:56

    I believe this was difficult to get in other markets around the world - Ricoh couldn't meet demand…or has learned that not meeting demand can create even more demand.

    I still use film cameras myself now and then. Really, you can pick up a vintage camera that has been fully serviced for much less, but something like this being released in 2024 is pretty cool. I think it's a nice design too…but doesn't suit everybody.

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  jaxon on 26/12/2024 - 23:26

  half frame means a roll of 24 / 36 exposures is 48, 72 shots?

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    Store RepFilmNeverDie @ FilmNeverDie on 28/12/2024 - 20:17

    Yes you are right! You can see some of the sample photos from a recent photowalk we did here: https://filmneverdie.com/pages/photo-walks

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  WheelieGoodTime on 29/12/2024 - 17:16

  "All cameras come with six months warranty." Is this a copy/paste from older film camera listings?
  It should be 1 year, no? Perhaps they're grey imports?