Chinon Ce-4

Most young people who are new to film photography, get so starry eyed about the canon AE1 and the Pentax K1000. Both very good cameras in their own right but because of their apparent popularity, they tend to command silly prices. My advice, would be forget these two and go for a Chinon CE4 or better still, CE4S. why? because they can be bought for about £25 to £30 in good condition with a 50mm 1.7 or 1.9 lens. I own five. A couple of them are absolutely pristine but the others are regular users. I can honestly say, it's one the best handling film cameras I've ever used, and also one with the best features. It has 2 speed self timer, Aperture priority and manual override, double exposure lever, exposure lock button, stop down lever,and exposure compensation. The CE4 has 1/1000 top speed but, the rarer better CE4S has 1/2000 top shutter speed and also has aperture window. Basically,they are cheap, reliable, easy to operate, and light. The only downsides are it takes 3 LR44 batteries rather than the usual 2 and, the leatherette tends to start peeling off after about 40 years. But, there are still many good ones out there to be had and are probably worth paying a little extra for a good example. To sum up, the best value film SLR money can buy.

Multi-exposure, remote electric shutter control (even RC if you can find one), winder, depth-control, timer, stable. What you see in the finder is what you get on your picture. Batteries are cheap and last very long. Classical but beautiful design. Holds perfectly well in your hand. Together with the CE-4S, the best camera Chinon produced. Just anything I could dream off. Absolutely easy in use and never missed a single shot with it. Have been using this camera for many years, and even when I bought later several Nikons (401, 601 and 801 and D60), I still prefer this Chinon. Only two details: when you learn the job with a manual (everything manual !) Rolleicord, any other camera has 'poor' picture quality. Forgive me, this was not a fair remark. And I see too many broken Chinon cameras on eBay. If not, I should have been rating it 5-stars.

Had This Camera Since The Early 80s

It Was Cheaper Than The Pentax ME Super

At The Time I Was Looking At Cameras

And I Am glad That I Pick It

Good Sharp Pics, Easy To Use

And could Use pentax Lenses

Still Have My Chiny ce4, Hope One Day

Film Be come Fashionable again

This camera has been with me everywher I've been in the world. Always took slides. I appreciated the Auto/Manual options as I have had occasion to use both. I have finally entered the digital age, though and want to sell. It is still in great shape and has the auto advance attachment with it.

I owned a Chinon CE4 SLR camera for 19 years - until it was stolen seven years ago.

I would love to own one again as I particularly loved the multi-shot function. I created many many fun pictures in this way.

It was a very easy to use camera and there honestly wasn't anything I didn't like about it.

"bulletproof" is often an overused adjective. My Chinon CE4 has circumnavigated the globe countless times. It's still a great camera, a collection of Pentax glass has helped for image quality. Love it, would never part with it.

Have owned a Chinon Ce-4 camera for years and has always given excellent quality photos. Will miss it when I eventually go digital.

Used a Chinon Ce-4 for years and always got perfect pictures. An absolutely cracking camera

The Chinon Ce-4 is a durable solid camera.

Ownwd one since 83, still great

Had one of these cameras for years - fantastic photos

Brilliant camera can be used as a basic camera with excellent results or you can add different lenses and improve the pictures even more so.

Well recommend Chinon Ce-4.