Description:

Our V3800N film camera is a classic film camera allowing to learn the basics of photography
and experience the magic of traditional film without any interference. It is also the most
affordable SLR (Single Lens Reflex) camera money can buy, and although it's not equipped in
any automated features apart from a simple light meter, it allows to achieve professional results
and explore photography in a creative way.

This 35mm SLR Camera and Accessory Kit contains the V3800N SLR camera and a choice
of great accessories to help you get started with the film photography.

Item Includes:

• V3800 camera with 50mm f1.7 Vivitar lens
• Camera case
• Lens hood
• Camera strap
• Gadget bag
• Electronic flash
• Black and White film (ISO100)
• 52mm UV filter

We have asked several photographers to take photos with this camera and the results will be
published on this page, so come back soon!


Features:

If you are planning on buying Vivitar V3800N or already own one, here are some tips and
tricks on how to use it:

• Here are three tips to measure the exposure correctly:
  
  1. Look for something middle toned in the subject area to meter and use that
  suggested setting, making sure once again that it is also in the same light as your
  subject.
  
  2. Meter off the palm of your hand, making sure that it too is in the same light as
  your subject. Then, open up one stop (your palm is one stop lighter than a gray
  card so you have to add light to make your exposure correct).
  
  3. Or meter off a gray card in the same light as your subject. Gray card is simply a
  piece of paper with 18% grey tint.
  
  
  
• Remember to set your ISO correctly!
  
  In order to set your camera to measure the light correctly, you need to set the ISO dial
  to match the sensitivity of the film you're using. In order to do that you need to pull the
  dial next to the shutter release button and adjust it so it displays the correct value.
  
  
• Shutter speed
  
  There is a general rule of thumb - if you are using a 50mm lens then your shutter speed
  should be 1/50s or less to avoid blurred images. If you're using 100mm lens, it is 1/100s.
  So, 1 second divided by your focal length gives you a rough idea of the shutter speed
  required. If your subject is in fast motion (like a car or an animal) you need to make sure
  your shutter speed is as low as possible, around 1/1000s or less. You can use this
  shutter speed only on a sunny day or use a high speed film.
  
  
• Depth of field
  
  The larger the aperture the smaller the depth of field. If you're shooting a portrait and you
  want the background to be blurred, you can use large aperture, for example f2.8. If
  you're shooting a landscape and you want sharp objects in the foreground as well as in
  the background, set your aperture to f22. The aperture stays fully open until you press
  the shutter button so you can only see the effect of the large aperture, but you can also
  preview the depth of field with your Vivitar V3800N by pressing a button just under the
  lens on the right hand side.

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