tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423901.post5666386749564877266..comments2024-03-22T11:28:07.415-06:00Comments on Photography & Vintage Film Cameras: Bantam punches above its weightMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00776670666673938282noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423901.post-33921418164907041472017-07-06T14:59:41.530-06:002017-07-06T14:59:41.530-06:00I should add that I got the Bantam RF for ten buck...I should add that I got the Bantam RF for ten bucks at ebay, and I often see them going for about that price.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00776670666673938282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423901.post-46873169049495970212017-07-06T14:44:18.712-06:002017-07-06T14:44:18.712-06:00The Bantam RF does have an impressive list of feat...The Bantam RF does have an impressive list of features including a good rangefinder that allows focusing down to 2.5 feet. The advance knob does extend upward for winding. The window on the back is used only to position the first frame. After that, a little toothed wheel in the film path controls the frame spacing. I shot the whole roll on this occasion at f16 or f22; I'll try to remember the next time to try some shots at wider apertures. Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00776670666673938282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423901.post-36890993987048572802017-07-06T12:04:28.246-06:002017-07-06T12:04:28.246-06:00Very nice Mike. That is some pretty vivid color on...Very nice Mike. That is some pretty vivid color on my monitor.jon campohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459415644629299114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423901.post-40763310546397295432017-07-06T11:09:32.002-06:002017-07-06T11:09:32.002-06:00Great color and sharpness. If you told me you shot...Great color and sharpness. If you told me you shot these with your Spotmatic I wouldn't have thought twice about it.Jim Greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941665968757241278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423901.post-35911298679576304172017-07-06T09:33:38.871-06:002017-07-06T09:33:38.871-06:00Nice shots from this camera!Nice shots from this camera!JR Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423901.post-91055391450704690032017-07-06T09:10:11.043-06:002017-07-06T09:10:11.043-06:00That does seem like a bit of a hidden gem of a cam...That does seem like a bit of a hidden gem of a camera. How is it to operate? That recessed winding knob reminds me a little of the Zorki-4 and I never enjoyed winding the film on that camera. This one could be redeemed though with that nice stack of glass on the front. It seems tack sharp in the center. Maybe it softens a little in the corners?? Anyway, nice shots here, and way to go finding a silver lining to road work. You got some good photos out of it!James Harrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04115005148651311733noreply@blogger.com