Photokina 1980 preview, new SLRs
From a press deadline well before the 1980 Photokina show, here are some items expected to appear.
The Alpa Si 3000 is another odd rebadge from the Swiss company—in fact, it's just the Chinon CE-4 again! This is even as the CE-4 is expected to be updated as the CE-5.
There are two models from Cosina:
The Cosina Computer CT-7 is a fully pushbutton-driven, electronic-shutter SLR. This made a negligible impact in the market.
The stripped-down, mechanical shutter Cosina CT-1A with a simple 3-LED meter display would have shocking longevity, revised and rebranded under a plethora of manufacturer's names.
Also noted are the rumblings anticipating autofocus SLRs, which at this point were considered almost too difficult an engineering challenge to solve.
Photokina 1980 preview, new SLRs
From a press deadline well before the 1980 Photokina show, here are some items expected to appear.
The Alpa Si 3000 is another odd rebadge from the Swiss company—in fact, it's just the Chinon CE-4 again! This is even as the CE-4 is expected to be updated as the CE-5.
There are two models from Cosina:
The Cosina Computer CT-7 is a fully pushbutton-driven, electronic-shutter SLR. This made a negligible impact in the market.
The stripped-down, mechanical shutter Cosina CT-1A with a simple 3-LED meter display would have shocking longevity, revised and rebranded under a plethora of manufacturer's names.
Also noted are the rumblings anticipating autofocus SLRs, which at this point were considered almost too difficult an engineering challenge to solve.