I was newly married, and wanted to take lots of pictures of my new family. The fotodiox fujica 35 to fujifilm x lens adapter allows you to place your favorite fujica 35 lens on your fujifilm x body. My first camera given to me by my dad in 1975 was a fujica st705w. Fujica stx1 35mm slr camera simon hawketts photo blog. A hugely underrated mechanical slr 2 9 share tweet. Fujica ax5 the top of line, it adds a shutter priority mode and a program to the ax3. Fujica x ax stx xfujinon lens to fuji fujiffilm xmount. Buy fujica film cameras and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. The camera has shutter speeds of 12 to 1700 s, bulb setting, and cable release for long exposures and night photography. The fujica stx1 was marketed by fuji during the late 1970s and. I still have it and still use it occasionally and it works as well today as it ever did. This is because these are vintage cameras which are not available new any more.
The fujica stx1n is a great camera to have tro start learning photography. Starting in the 70s with the c126 and c110 cartridge cameras, along with the disc cameras and polaroid instant cameras, i have had a fascination with capturing moments in time to save. I own three xfujinon lenses from a fujica camera 28mm3. Many photographers began learning their skills on slrs such as the fujica stx1 in the 1970s and 1980s, the company produced some amazing medium format rangefinders, and fujifilm has always been renowned for the particular look to the images the film produces.
The film speed is set manually, with a large range, from iso 12 to 1600 in stop increments. Normally lenses of this vintage are pretty good that is certainly true of the rikenon, and my pentax 50mm f1. Get answers to your questions in our photography forums. Vintage fujica stx1 camera bundle with makinon lenses, vivitar flash, and bag. Download it and you will be able to work with the lens database is much faster and easier. Fujica x ax stx xfujinon lens to fuji xmount adapter. Discover a huge range of cameras, lenses, accessories and films to experiment with. Replacement batteries for 35mm cameras, flash and film photography equipment. A entry level 35mm slr with a cloth focal plane shutter with a max speed of 1700th of a second.
It seemed solid enough, and in good condition, and although the ttl metering didnt appear to work, the shutter fired okay, and sounded about right at all speeds. In the 80s and 90s, i used various 35mm cameras before trading for a fujica stx1 which i used for many years. Using a fujica bayonet to fujica 42mm adapter steves. At the moment i dont have a fujica x mount adapter for my nex 6 but i might get one to try the lens out.
The fujica xmount was a lens mount created by fujifilm in the late 1970s for the new fujica slr lineup. Introduced in 1980 x mount was fujis move from screw mount to bayonet type mount. The fujica stx and ax cameras came generally bundled with one of the multiple variants of a 50mm f1. Vintage fujica st605 slr 35mm film camera w fujinon 1. Find great deals on ebay for fujica stx1 and fujica stx1n. Its incompatibility with dslrs has already been mentioned. Alpha a6000 mirrorless digital camera with sigma 16mm f1. The focal plane shutter is mechanical, with a top speed of 1750th of a second and a flash sync at 160th of a second.
It was touted as the perfect combination with the xpro series most recently the fuji xpro2, giving a field of view closest to 50mm the choice of so many photographers throughout time. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. The iphone 11 and the power of computational photography. With this adapter, you can take shutterprefbrred and programmed automatic exposure pictures using screwmount fujinon lenses. The adapters are precision made to insure the perfect fit. Collection from either sandhurst or southgate southbank in cbd. In some regions it was called fujica mpf105xn it has ttl metering, displaying as one green and two red leds in the viewfinder replacing the meter needle of the 1978 stx1 the interchangeable lenses were mounted with fujis xbayonet shutter speeds 12 to 1700. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube.
Early in 2012, fuji released the xpro 1 system, with this 35mm f1,4 being one of the 3 flagship lenses. The fujica stx1 was manufactured by fuji during the late 1970s and early 1980s and was their entry level slr during that time. I have always been, and remain a hobby photographer. Fujica stx1n film camera batteries from batteries plus bulbs. Using old xfujinon lenses on new fuji xmount fujifilm. This adapter allows all fujica 35mm fuji xmount lenses to fit on the fujifilm x. Save fujica stx1 to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. It effectively replaced the fujica st605n, replicating most of the specifications of that camera, but with the new fujinon x bayonet lens mount in place of the st605ns m42 screw thread. Instructions fujica mount adapter xd mounting the fujica mount adapter xd is specially designed for mounting praktica screwmount fujinon lenses on the fujica ax5. I dont think i needed more than 3 or 4 sets of batteries in the nearly 20 years i used it since the batteries do only operate the meter, they last very long. Using old xfujinon lenses on new fuji xmount fujifilm x system. About an hour later i had a fujica stx1n on my desk, together with a couple of third party lenses. For your device is available official mobile app all photo lenses from. This item will be dispatched to uk addresses via second class post within 2 working days of receipt of your order.
The aperture and the shutter speed information are displayed in two columns on the left of the viewfinder, which is a bit confusing at first. The fujica x cameras the bayonet mount slrs 19791987. The stx1 has a fujica x mount, which is compatible with fujica x lenses. I used a fujica stx1 which basically is a 701 with fx bayonet instead of m42 mount for many years. The fujica stx1 was manufactured by fuji during the late 1970s and early 1980s. The x mount used a bayonet mount which flange focal distance was 43. I was instantly hooked on slr photography and went nuts buying photo stuff. The lowest speed is 12 second and the camera includes a bulb setting along with shutter release. The other issue, of course, is the scarcity of xfujinon lenses on the market place.
This item vintage fujica st605 slr 35mm film camera w fujinon 1. If you own a fujica slr camera which has a bayonet mount then you might struggle to find the right lenses. Nice, but its a btch trying to find lenses fujica xmount to fit it. I was feeling lucky on my way by a thrift store about a week ago so i turned in. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. This adapter gives you the ability to use your irreplaceable prime lens and saves you the cost of purchasing new lenses. Afaik, the stx1 was a fully manual camera with a bayonet mount equivalent to the earlier m42 mount st605. Although often difficult to find, a decent selection of these lenses are available on online auction sites. Film speed indicator window built into shutter speed selector dial, builtin selftimer, xcontact hotshoe. All functions like exposure and focusing need to do manually. Become part of our fun community, share your fantastic photos with friends and read the latest photography tips, news and features. All the interchangeable lenses of the fujica stx1 are provided with a depth of field indicator on the lens barrel. The fujica x mount lenses was a design of lens mount designed by the fuji photo film co.
Save fujica stx 1n to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. It replaced the m42 screw mount used on their earlier slrs. This fotodiox lens mount adapter is made with high standard precision. Loadingunloading film with the manual film camera duration. The fujica stx1n is a 35mm slr marketed fuji, from c. A wide range of interchangeable lenses, accessories. Anyway, i ordered the xe1 and would love to use those lenses again, especially the 50mm1. Fujica s m42 screw mount lenses can be mounted on the fujica x cameras with an adapter they have to be used at stopped down aperture, and fujica s xfujinon lenses can be mounted on modern fujifilm x cameras such as the xt 1 or the xt2 via an adapter kiwi and fotodiox have one, ive not tested them yet. Fotodiox pro lens mount adapter for fujica x lens fx35. A fully manual camera with battery to run the meter. Fujica stx1n film camera batteries at batteries plus bulbs. It features a durable brass construction with stainless steel finish and a leaf spring ensures a secure connection between the lens and adapter. Its all metal design and polished surface is designed to guarantee smooth mounting and long lasting experiences.