One of the biggest complaints regarding the IS-1, IS-1000, L-1 was slow
auto focus. That model could not lock focus on an object moving toward
the camera. IS-3 solved this.
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AG Schnozz wrote:
>>Mine is labelled L-3 (rather than IS-3(000)), I always thought
>>it was a relabelling version for the Japanese market, anyway
>>it doesn't do that (though it does wind from left to right,
>>images just appear upside down on the negs). Perhaps it has a
>>different feature list to the IS-3(000) - can anyone
>>clatifythis ?
>
>
> On the IS-series (IS-1, IS-2, IS-3) the film goes from
> right-to-left (from cartridge). The take-up reel is located
> inside the back. If you were to accidently open the back,
> previously exposed pictures are safely tucked away inside the
> back. Not really something I'd recommend doing, but this
> feature did save my job at the camera store. (long story)
>
> AG
>
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