Your most used, robust and advanced digital camera

[Ko.Fe.]

RP's power switch repair Canon asked for is not worth it. I'll keep 5D MKII, it is so good in build. I compared it to 5D MK IV, which is plasticky, on RP side 🙂.
But I have to update my LR to 6.14 and it understand MK IV CR2 files now as well.
Oh, same place where they had MK IV, old existing photo store. on-line dealer, they don't know anything about S5. 🙂

 

[peterm1]

I am not sure quite how robust it is but I recently dragged from deep in the bowels of the closet my Panasonic DMC L1, my old love affair from circa 2007 - 15 years ago. I recall that I loved the look of its images back then and felt that it was superb in its ability to produce monochrome jpg images. So I recharged its batteries, fired it up and was pleased to see (knock on wood) that it is still functioning nicely (with some minor hiccups). I will do some serious shooting with it and see if I still think it is viable even though it sensor is outclassed and system is obsolete. Just for the hell of it.

 

[Archiver]

I am not sure quite how robust it is but I recently dragged from deep in the bowels of the closet my Panasonic DMC L1, my old love affair from circa 2007 - 15 years ago. I recall that I loved the look of its images back then and felt that it was superb in its ability to produce monochrome jpg images. So I recharged its batteries, fired it up and was pleased to see (knock on wood) that it is still functioning nicely (with some minor hiccups). I will do some serious shooting with it and see if I still think it is viable even though it sensor is outclassed and system is obsolete. Just for the hell of it.

So this is a long shot, but were you in Melbourne around 2006-7? I was walking across Bourke Road in Camberwell, going towards The Chocolate Box, and spoke with a man who had a L1 over his shoulder. I didn't know much about them back then, so I asked him. He said that it was a great camera, and the first digital to replace his film cameras. Just wondering if that was you!

If only Panasonic made a L mount camera in a rangefinder style like the L1. My wallet couldn't open fast enough.

 

[Godfrey]

The Panasonic L1 was indeed a superb piece.

I had two of them and used them as my primary camera for four or five years. It was during that period of time that I acquired two of the Olympus E-1s and one of the Olympus E-5 DSLRs ... all very fine cameras IMO. The E-5 became my primary tool for doing event and editorial photography (the added sensitivity, pixel resolution, and responsiveness made a difference), and I switched from the L1 to the E-1 for my personal photography because of the E-1 viewfinder, primarily ... the L1 viewfinder was not as bright and the Olympus HG lenses worked better on the Olympus body (the L1 worked best with the Pana-Leica lenses that had aperture rings on the lens).

The guy I sold the L1 to still uses it for some of his work today. I still occasionally use the Olympus E-1 today. And they continue to make excellent photos. That's some staying power for what are essentially 16 and 19 year old digital cameras. 😀

G

 

[raid]

It used to be the M8 then the M9 and now it is the M10 (for Leica cameras).
The (cheap) Olympus E-P2 and E-PL1 are both very reliable cameras. Their only "shortcomings" are small sensors and the 4/3 format where you crop 50% of each image. Still, these cameras have a 10X focus assist and IS, making photography a charm.

 

[ptpdprinter]

Some of you guys seem to have a lot of digital cameras. I only have two. My main camera, a Fuji XT2, and my backup camera, a Fuji XE2, which used to be my main camera before I got my XT2.

 

[Ko.Fe.]

Some of you guys seem to have a lot of digital cameras. I only have two. My main camera, a Fuji XT2, and my backup camera, a Fuji XE2, which used to be my main camera before I got my XT2.

"Only two" is rare occurrence on gear oriented forums. 😎

 

[Archiver]

Some of you guys seem to have a lot of digital cameras. I only have two. My main camera, a Fuji XT2, and my backup camera, a Fuji XE2, which used to be my main camera before I got my XT2.

Only two?? We might need to start a GoGearMe for you so you can have more! 😀

 

[jsrockit]

"Only two" is rare occurrence on gear oriented forums. 😎

Note, he said digital cameras 🙂 how many film cameras?

 

[ptpdprinter]

Note, he said digital cameras 🙂 how many film cameras?

The reason I previously mentioned only my two digital cameras is that the title of the thread is: "Your most used, robust and advanced digital camera".

I have five film cameras: Olympus OM1, OM4, OM4Ti, Minolta Autocord, Linhof Technikardan 45. The film camera which I use most often, and which is the most advanced, is the Olympus OM4Ti. The film camera which is the most robust is the Linhof Technikardan 45.

 

[jsrockit]

The reason I previously mentioned only my two digital cameras is that the title of the thread is: "Your most used, robust and advanced digital camera".

I have five film cameras: Olympus OM1, OM4, OM4Ti, Minolta Autocord, Linhof Technikardan 45. The film camera which I use most often, and which is the most advanced, is the Olympus OM4Ti. The film camera which is the most robust is the Linhof Technikardan 45.

I understand... but my point is that you really have 7 cameras. People were surprised you only had two cameras. There a few people with no digital cameras here. 🙂

 

[hap]

Only two?? We might need to start a GoGearMe for you so you can have more! 😀

Once you acquire the virus, nothing can stop you. Occasional remissions.

 

[Ko.Fe.]

Once you acquire the virus, nothing can stop you. Occasional remissions.

It depends... I'm in the process of selling most of my photo cameras just to pay for one more .... bicycle 🙂 Sold six film ones this week. Still have .... ten 😀

 

[JeffS7444]

I own 3 "serious" digital cameras (i.e., not cat-shaped, sold as a novelty or lifestyle accessory). Any robustness-testing would be accidental! The Zeiss sticker on my Sony RX100 is peeling, but otherwise, the camera is still in fine condition. I never put it directly into my pocket, because pockets are filled with camera-killing dust.

 

[Pál_K]

I own 3 "serious" digital cameras (i.e., not cat-shaped...

Excuuuuse me, excuuuuuse me! How can you say this is not serious?!?!

https://www.designboom.com/technolog...igital-camera/

https://www.amazon.com/Superheadz-Necono-Digital-Camera-3074/dp/B004R0NKSS

 

[CLAdictic]

My robust digital. Humm, a toss up between my Canon 7D, my Canon 40, and my Leica CL. Not to be confused with it's film namesake.

 

[Ko.Fe.]

My robust digital. Humm, a toss up between my Canon 7D, my Canon 40, and my Leica CL. Not to be confused with it's film namesake.

I could imagine 7D withstanding dust or rain. 40D build is superior to plasticky 5D IV.
But CL, it is not even weather, dust rated.

 

[Godfrey]

Ratings mean little in practical use. I've had supposedly fully sealed system cameras get bollixed up in a light rain and totally unsealed cameras work fine after being physically dropped into a stream. What matters is our experiences with the equipment, not how it's been rated.

G

 

[Ko.Fe.]

Weather sealed lens and cameras have gaskets. Non sealed have none.
Trying to find experience with not weather sealed camera and lens with Leica label on them is very deep pockets privilege.
I have none.

 

[jsrockit]

Well, my 1 1/2 year old Fujifilm X-Pro3 LCD and sub-screen died. Out of warranty. $400-500 repair. A few handfuls of other X-Pro3s with the same issue have been popping up at the same time. I can say this is my least robust camera ever now.