Summer 2008 Top 10 Cameras...

[shadowfox]

... according to Mike Johnston, that is

http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/spring-2008-top-ten-new-c.html

Quite an interesting selection, I think.

 

[sepiareverb]

I'll be shooting MP3, CLE, M7, MP, XPAN2, T2 and M5 this summer. Probably some with my wife's Digital Elph too.

 

[FrankS]

I have a much better (for me) top 10 list than Mike's!

 

[erikhaugsby]

I've got a Top 2 list:
1. Leica M2
2. Agfa Isolette II

 

[shadowfox]

Frank, let's hear it

 

[Robin Harrison]

This summer, I shall be using:

1) M8 w/ 15, 25, 35, 75 lenses (travel combo)
2) Olympus SW 1030 water/dust/cold/bomb-proof digicam (travel back-up)
3) Linhof Technika III mk IV digital hybrid with 200mm and 100mm vintage lenses (very excited about this - it's really going to slow me down)
4) Yashica 635 with some Velvia 100 and some Delta 100 (lovely to use)
5) Bronica EC with a polaroid back and my last two packs of polaroid film (only found this film after selling my Polaroid 600SE!)
6) Contax 159 with 28, 50, 85 lenses and Tri-X (because something's gotta use up that 35mm film...)

This summer I won't be using, as I think it's time to sell on:

1) Leica M2, a selection of M glass
2) Contax RTS-III
3) Probably my Xpan (I'm not a natural pano guy)
4) Maybe my Hexar AF
5) Maybe my M8 if it doesn't work out for me as a reliable shooter for a 3 month trip through Europe, Asia, and N America!

 

[charjohncarter]

Erik H, I'm close to you, I'll be using a Leica IIIf and an Isolette II. At least if I ever get the Isolette back from the CLA.

 

[dcsang]

Seeing as how "summer" officially doesn't begin until 7:59p.m. EDT this evening I will begin tomorrow - here's my list:

Professionally (Weddings, Portraits and Events)
1. 5Ds (I only shoot with one at a time - always one in back up though)
2. M8 (if it ever comes back from Solms - I think Leica, seeing as how they like that "old school" German engineering stuff, has sent the M8 on the last remaining Zeppelin across the atlantic...)

Personally
3. M7
4. GRD II (just got it yesterday)
5. Olympus Stylus Epic
6. M2
7. Elan 7E
8. Vacant - to apply for this camera position please let me see what you got for sale
9. Vacant - to apply for this camera position please let me see what you got for sale
10. Vacant - to apply for this camera position please let me see what you got for sale

Cheers,
Dave

 

[kshapero]

Somehow the ZI stays on his list from this year to the next. That's a statement.

 

[shadowfox]

This is fun, seeing the 10 Ten list from some of ya... more please!

 

[Austerby]

Ok then:

1. M3 (I want to use this more)
2. R3a (latest purchase)
3. Mamiya 645 Super (lots of different lenses picked up cheap)
4. Agfa Billy Record II (pocketable 6x9!)
5. Holga (largely used for crew action shots when taking part in yacht races - I don't mind if it gets salty!)
6. MP (sheer joy)
7. IIIa (mainly with 15mm and 25mm VC lenses)
8. Hasselblad 500 c/m (for arty shots)
9. Nikon FE (my first proper camera from 25 years ago)
10. M7 (sheer luxury)

The others may also see some use...

 

[kshapero]

My top 10 (in a random order)
1. Nikon FM3A
2. Zeiss Ikon
3. Leica MP
4. Nikon F2AS
5. Rollei 35S
6. Nikon D300
7. Olympus OM-4t
8. Whatever Ansel Adam's used
9. Voigtlander R3M
10. Leica CL

 

[lmd91343]

My top ten:

1) Pentax K10D, 10-17 zoom, 18-55 zoom, 50-200 zoom, tak 35/2, tak 50/1.4, tak 85/1.8, tak 300/4
2) Canon F1 New AE, 55/1.2 ASPH gold letter
3) Canon 7s, 50/0.95 Dream
4) Canon 7, J3 50/1.5, Canon 85/2, J12 35
5) Canon F1 New AE, winder, 55/1.2, 85/1.2 L, 35/2 CN, 17/4, tak 17/4 (fisheye), 100-300/5.6 L
6) Zorki 1, industar 50 collapsible 50/3.5 (B&W)
7) Fed 1 (early) industar 22 collapsible 50/3.5 (color)
8) Canon IV S2, J9 85/2
9) Canonet GIII QL17
10) Zeiss Super Ikonta (SK lens) 531 (6x4.5)

 

[kshapero]

My top ten:

1) Pentax K10D, 10-17 zoom, 18-55 zoom, 50-200 zoom, tak 35/2, tak 50/1.4, tak 85/1.8, tak 300/4
2) Canon F1 New AE, 55/1.2 ASPH gold letter
3) Canon 7s, 50/0.95 Dream
4) Canon 7, J3 50/1.5, Canon 85/2, J12 35
5) Canon F1 New AE, winder, 55/1.2, 85/1.2 L, 35/2 CN, 17/4, tak 17/4 (fisheye), 100-300/5.6 L
6) Zorki 1, industar 50 collapsible 50/3.5 (B&W)
7) Fed 1 (early) industar 22 collapsible 50/3.5 (color)
8) Canon IV S2, J9 85/2
9) Canonet GIII QL17
10) Zeiss Super Ikonta (SK lens) 531 (6x4.5)

Kind of into Canons, eh?

 

[Chris101]

My top 10, in alphabetic order: Holga 120N, Leica M4P, Mamiya 645, Nikon Coolpix 950, Nikon D100, Nikon D70 modified for IR, Nikon F5, Nikon FG, Nikon N80, Olympus OM1n. Yep, I'm kinda into Nikons.

 

[steamer]

Here's my list
Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa
Contax T
Contax T2
Contax G2
Iskra
Bessa R2S
Voigtlander Vitessa A3
Super Ikonta C
Olympus sp
Yashica GSN

 

[infrequent]

well have the Hexar RF Limited to fondle. hoping to get the 35/2 uc-hexanon to go with the 50/2 hexanon. and yeah...install the scanner.

 

[Keith]

Hey this is cool seeing everyone's top ten ... here's mine.

1) ... Zeiss Ikon
2) ... Leica M8
3) ... Hexar RF
4) ... Olympus OM-2 (deserves to be higher but it is an 'Evil SLR' after all)
5) ... Leica M2
6) ... Bronica RF645
7) ... Nikon S2 Black Dial (not here yet so honorary position at this stage)
8) ... Leica M3
9) ... Yashica GTN
10) . Canon A620

 

[infrequent]

btw, its winter for keith and me. but what the hell..

 

[Keith]

btw, its winter for keith and me. but what the hell..

Good point ... in fact today is winter solstace!