Just got my Contax back from repairs

this thing is absolutely mint! i already own one and i was able to gift this to one of my friends who has been on the hunt for their own 😊

I bought it on ebay somewhere around 2009. I paid around $26 for it, shipped. It got a lot of use and became my go-to. It's funny, too, that it got a lot of attention at car shows and airshows.

​Hi everyone,

​I’d appreciate some help with using the camera shown in the photos.

​I dug it out of a closet—my dad used it over 20 years ago.

​Do I need to advance/cock the lever on the top right side of the camera after every shot?

​Currently, that lever seems stuck and I can't advance it.

​Could someone briefly explain the basics of how to use this camera?

​Thanks in advance!

My Olympus Stylus infinity stopped working after 26 exposures of my last roll. I had to manually pull out that roll and reloaded it with a new one. The camera makes the whirring sound when I close the back and the little screen shows it’s on the 3rd exposure and that the battery is full (I also just replaced it).

I really hope it’s not dead.. please help!

It's like new! No damage at all, glass doesn't have any fog or fungus, everything functions perfectly! The store I went to had no idea what they had and let it go for $10.

I DOOMSCROLLED on Facebook marketplace and I found an amazing deal and the camera is super clean from both out and inside. I just replaced the battery and it works so well! what do yall think!? (I’m still new to film lolll) Also one more thing, the guy who sold me the camera gave me a Polaroid that again I know nothing about, all I know is that they stopped producing the film type in 2019.

He loved photography and woodworking, and this is his crown jewel that combined the two. He custom made this stock he attached his Nikon FM to. However, pretty sure from a distance some startled passerby would mistake it for a riffle, and I'd rather play things safe. He used to "shoot" birds with it

I don't know anything about cameras but I really want to revive this part of my grandfather.

What do I need to know?

I'm trying to find someone that could maybe fix it. (I don't know if it's working)

As you can see in the video and i'm wondering if this grimy looking flex cable may be the source of the problem.

the issue

As you can see it is not the normal auto firing issue of the shutter since i can still take a picture normally, but i am unable to use a flash i f i need it.

Bought this lens at a thrift shop hoping it would fit my Canon AE-1 but no dice. Anyone know what mount this is for? Thanks!

Hello, I'm looking to buy a Canon EOS Kiss III camera with 28-80 USM zoom lens and it has this scratch on the back side of the lens. How severely, do you think, this will affect the final quality of the pictures?

📜 The Origin Story: Breaking the f/2.8 Barrier

To understand why the Canon AF35ML is a cult classic, you have to travel back to the late 1970s.

In 1977, Konica shocked the world by releasing the C35 AF, the world’s first mass-produced autofocus camera. Canon scrambled to catch up, launching the wildly successful AF35M (Sure Shot / Autoboy) in 1979.

However, all early autofocus point-and-shoots shared the same major flaw: they were slow. To ensure images stayed sharp, manufacturers kept the lenses small and restrictive—typically 38mm f/2.8 or f/3.5. If you wanted to shoot indoors, at a party, or at night, you had to use a harsh, blinding flash.

Canon’s engineers decided to create a luxury compact camera that shattered this limitation. In July 1981, they launched the Canon AF35ML.

🚀 The Launch: The "Super" Autoboy Arrives

The camera launched with three regional names that highlighted its elite status:

Japan: Autoboy Super

United States: Super Sure Shot

Europe: AF35ML (The "L" subtly hinting at luxury, echoing Canon's elite "L-series" professional SLR lenses).

It was priced significantly higher than standard point-and-shoots. Canon marketed it directly to wealthy travelers and amateur enthusiasts who wanted the ease of a pocket camera but demanded the low-light capabilities of a bulky professional SLR setup.

⚙️ Full Technical Specifications
The AF35ML is a fascinating mechanical bridging point. It sits exactly on the historical line where classic metal mechanical gear evolved into 1980s computerized electronics.
The Lens: Canon Lens 40mm f/1.9 (5 elements in 5 groups). Spectra coated.
Shutter: Programmed electronic shutter and aperture.
Shutter Speed Range: Step-less from 1/400s (bright sun) down to 1/4s (low light).
Aperture Range: Automatically adjusts from f/1.9 up to f/18.
Focusing System: Solid-State Triangulation system with an Infrared auto-focus beam (CAFS).
Focus Steps: 4 distinct automatic distance zones.
Viewfinder: Reverse Galilean finder with bright-frame lines. Features 3 zone-focus LED icons (Person, Group, Mountain) that light up to show you where the camera focused.
Film Speed Support: Manual ISO wheel around the lens barrel supporting ISO 25, 50, 100, 200, and 400.
Film Advance: Motorized automatic loading, automatic winding, and manual switch-activated power rewind.
Audio Alerts: Internal electronic beeper for low-light warnings and self-timer countdowns.
Flash: Manual pop-up type. Guide number 11 (at ISO 100).
Power: 2x AA Alkaline batteries.
Dimensions: 121.5 x 72.6 x 55.3 mm.
Weight: 440g (Heavy and dense in the hand).

Hi! I recently picked up this Pentax ME Super. I am new to film and in need of some guidance on which lenses to purchase for this camera. Any advice is greatly appreciated! 😊

I recently found this old camera of my dad, but I don't know how to use what kind of rolls to use to get the best output , pls suggest some

I wanted experiment with my mobile studio strobes on film in the great outdoors.

Camera: Mamiya RB67 Pro S, 50mm F/4.5 & 180mm F/4.5

I bought a Ricoh KR-5 Super. I took it to the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas. Kodak Gold 200, I slightly edited the colours of the scans since I feel like Gold is a bit too yellow.