Newbie with a Canon A35 F Nighter

[wblanchard]

Hello everyone!
I'm a newbie to rangefinders and just purchased my first one, Black Bodied Canon A35 F Nighter.

I've never used one in my life and hope you don't mind questions from time to time. I've always shot with a 35mm SLR and decided to get away from it and try something different.

I plan on shooting street/cityscape scenes. This camera will not accept film over 400. But I plan on using Fuji Neopan and Ilford Pan F for my black and whites.

Anyone use one of these cameras and want to offer some suggestions? I know it will accept filters, but would it be linear or circular filters that I would order?

I'm really hoping to contribute my experiences with you and hope you have some patience with me. It's a big change for me.

I just got my camera back from a shop that custom fit some genuine ostrich leather (black) onto the camera. It looks pretty sweet.:D

Thanks again!
Mr. B

[Doug]

Hi Mr B and welcome! Fuji Neopan 400 sounds like a fine choice for street scenes. Pan F or polarizing filters would be less useful in that environment I think. Suggest you just load the camera with film and go out and have fun shooting!

[back alley]

i'm with doug, put in some film and start shooting. 400 speed film is ideal for street stuff.
i like to keep a yellow filter on all my lenses and i shoot only b&w film so that works out ok.

maybe a pic of that ostrich covered cam for us to see would be nice, along with whatever you shoot with the camera too.

and welcome to the forum.
joe

[rover]

There is an ostrich MP in this months Pop Photo mag.

Mr. B, welcome to the clubhouse.

[Designer]

Welcome! Mr. B,

Here is really a great clubhouse!