Nalcom 3000 EL-XL Macro

Nalcom 3000 EL-XL Macro

Year: 1981-82

Weight: 580 g

Lens: 1,2 / 10 - 30 mm

Viewfinder: Reflex, shows under exposure warning and film running flag

Macro focusing

Manual / Power Zoom

Frame rates: 18 + single frame

Manual / Auto Exposure (recognises 25/40T and 100D/160T only)

Backlight Control

Remote control socket

Aperture indication on top of body

Daylight filter in/out slider switch

Made in Japan

Original price in England (in the year of introduction): &pound;72

Instruction book at www.oldtimercameras.com

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Prices on eBay:
 * eBay Germany:
 * EUR 1,00 (+ EUR 5,00 shipping) in 11/2006

Comments
Nalcom are not very well known in the UK except for the FTL1000 and the 3M 7100. This is a very good, well made compact point and shoot camera. Surprisingly versatile with XL, macro and full manual exposure override. No sound but very light and small with a handy folding grip that takes 3 AA batteries. I have not shot any film with my camera but it is in excellent condition. The only disadvantages are the lack of 24 fps and a rather small viewfinder image. The viewfinder is typical of entry level cameras. A good alternative to an Eumig Mini 3 Servofocus PMA or a Sankyo EM-20 XL.