bigeye
Well-known
35mm to me is about compactness and flexibility. I would want the best range, quality and selection of lenses: leica or nikon. I like RF for wide to normal and SLRs for tele/macro.
Pick any M-mount. Choosing between most Ms seems to be splitting hairs. If I had to choose, I'd like a M2 for it's simplicity or a ZI or M7 to add AE.
Nikon, I'd go with an FM/FE or descendant. I like their control simplicity, size and quality and they do whatever the 'pro' rigs do, in a lot more compact, lighter package.
- Charlie
Pick any M-mount. Choosing between most Ms seems to be splitting hairs. If I had to choose, I'd like a M2 for it's simplicity or a ZI or M7 to add AE.
Nikon, I'd go with an FM/FE or descendant. I like their control simplicity, size and quality and they do whatever the 'pro' rigs do, in a lot more compact, lighter package.
- Charlie
Jimbot
Established
Leica MP (flexibility with lenses and classic feel)
Leica CL (flexibility with lenses but compact)
Canon P (vehicle for some Canon lenses I love - 50/1.4 and 35/1.8)
Leica CL (flexibility with lenses but compact)
Canon P (vehicle for some Canon lenses I love - 50/1.4 and 35/1.8)
keytarjunkie
no longer addicted
I would imagine the "best" 35mm camera ever would be something like the Leica MP, Nikon F5, or Rolleiflex SL2000f (never used one though). Personally I think those are all overkill for such a small format, and my personal favorite is the Olympus Stylus Epic which fits in my pocket. I think the Contax T3 would be my favorite if I could afford it.
Roger Hicks
Veteran
I wouldn't argue with that, but I'd still say you've been seriously unlucky with your Ms.
Cheers,
R.
unixrevolution
Well-known
There are so many really outstanding 35mm cameras... The Pentax LX has to be near or at the top. And the M2 of course.
I have both, and they are fantastic indeed
. I would say, without hesitation, that the LX is the best manual focus 35mm SLR ever made. Nothing does what an LX does.My M2 is wonderful, but sorely needs a 35mm lens. The 50 and the 85 I have for it are great, but I really want that slight-wide awesomeness that a 35mm lens on 35mm film has.
iandiam
Member
HAH. Yes indeed.
My only pocketable MF is a Bencini Koroll, though, and it is waiting for the last piece of green NaugaLizard skin...
Juan Valdenebro
Truth is beauty
The cameras I consider the best or my favorite ones for changing lenses are the Nikon FE2 and the Bessas R4M/R3A. Of course other models/brands are great for that too...
But the best camera designs, the ones that can't, IMO, be replaced by any other model, get my vote: Hexar AF and Olympus XA. Those get the job done in difficult situations.
Cheers,
Juan
But the best camera designs, the ones that can't, IMO, be replaced by any other model, get my vote: Hexar AF and Olympus XA. Those get the job done in difficult situations.
Cheers,
Juan
chathaway
Established
Black MP.....