1 camera, 1 lens, 1 film, 1 developer

Body, film and developer are easy for me: M6, Tri-X, Xtol. Where it becomes difficult is choosing the lens: 35mm or 50mm Summilux. Since I can only choose one, today I would take the 35.
 
I gave an answer for B&W earlier now here's one for color...

Nikon FE
Tamron 28-70mm 3.5
Velvia 50 (the original stuff)
E-6 (or whatever they used...)

Took a ton of shots with this combo...
 
Bessa R2A
CV 35/2.5
Pulled T-Max 400@200
D76

Uhmm.. but I think it's too strict of a limitation. I like film cameras just because you can change film (digital cameras have just one sensor and you can't change it)
 
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B&W - Bronica RF645 delta 400 DDX - what I'm doing now for B&W

Colour - Canon 5D and 50 1.4

Don't ask me to choose just one :bang: I like wishy washy :eek:
 
I'd go 135 film:>

MP; 50/1,4 Summilux ASPH; Tri-X; Rodinal 50:1


Tough to choose between formats, focal lengths and developers...
 
Contax G1 with 45mm lens loaded with Fuji Acros 100 souped in Xtol. Now that's a killer combo. Made me smile everytime I looked at the negs for years.
 
back alley said:
why do we do this to ourselves...?
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I'm in a Fit of Laughter Joe.....
sanity...insanity :D

I suppose I'll join in...
M6
Rodinal

oh God I can't decide between
35 or 50 pre asph lux
and since I like EXTREMES 1600 /100
neopan OR acros
 
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Not hypothetical or an exercise necessarily. A lot of photographers work his way.
The best ones anyway.

Cheers,
Gary
 
Some of us are having a problem choosing between colors and B&W. I don't. To me, if I have to see only B&W photographs from now on, I'd be ok.

Film that is :)

I'll always have one digital camera with me.
 
M7 [58], 35 Lux pre-asph, 400 Fuji ProH.

While I love my Mamiya 6, the Leica would be the last camera standing. Unobtrusive and fast.
 
Nikon F2, 50mm/f1.4 lens.
TMax 400 in Xtol 1:1

Being practical I would choose the above set up as the most versatile that I own. Not my most used camera or film however.

IMO:
Most versatile format: 35mm
Most versatile focal length: 50mm (or 35mm)
Most versatile camera type: SLR (in 35mm cameras)
One of the best 35mm SLRs for durability: Nikon F2
Great all around film: TMax 400
Best developer to get the most out of a film in a variety of situations: XTol
 
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- Leica M (a metered body would be nice)
- 1.4/35 Summilux-ASPH or another good 35
- Tri-X
- XTOL, because you can use it for normal development or push processing to 1250/1600asa
 
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