If you want a camera that meets your specific requirements, you'll have to get one without a built-in light meter. With Pentax, that puts you back forty years or so, to pre Spotmatic days. Nikons are a good choice as they have models that were meterless into the seventies, I believe. Meters were optional, or could be added. If you don't mind batteries JUST for the meter function, then the Pentax MX is a good choice. Small, light, works fully without batteries (except for meter), takes a full range of Pentax lenses (earlier bodies can't use many of the newer lenses. The ME series leaves you with limited shutter speeds.
Early Leicas are also a good choice, although glass for them can be spendy, and some of the cameras are bulky. You mention nothing of your budget, intended use of the camera, or anything else, so further suggestions would be difficult. Must you have an SLR? There are some good rangefinder options out there. Shel Belinkoff > [Original Message] > From: Brett Mckay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 5/30/2004 3:13:21 AM > Subject: Fully manual SLR > > Which would be the best fully manual SLR be to buy as a backup for use > in extremely cold temperatures. So I do not want any electronics or > batteries.
