GarageBoy
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We all know that the classic film era put out many design icons, such as the Nikon F and Leica M, but in your opinion which af cameras do you find classic?
My pics are the original eos-1 and maxxum 7000/8000i - super sleek, low profile, big grip that many designs have followed
My pics are the original eos-1 and maxxum 7000/8000i - super sleek, low profile, big grip that many designs have followed
f16sunshine
Moderator
Contax n1 if you asked me.
Kept all the analog controls and dials yet with very smooth muscular lines and an awesome grip.
Only a few primes though including a planar f1.4/50mm and f1.4/85mm.
It's too bad They never got around to a Distagon 28 and 35 before ending production.
Kept all the analog controls and dials yet with very smooth muscular lines and an awesome grip.
Only a few primes though including a planar f1.4/50mm and f1.4/85mm.
It's too bad They never got around to a Distagon 28 and 35 before ending production.
froyd
Veteran
Nikon F4 and F6. Sexy beasts.
Swift1
Veteran
I assume that you're talking AF SLRs... otherwise the Contax G2 
The Pentax ZX-5N/MZ-5N and MZ-3 are a nice blend of classic SLR looks and autofocus functionality.

Pentax ZX-5n by Colton Allen, on Flickr
The Pentax ZX-5N/MZ-5N and MZ-3 are a nice blend of classic SLR looks and autofocus functionality.

Pentax ZX-5n by Colton Allen, on Flickr
Aristophanes
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Aristophanes
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See image below.
GarageBoy
Well-known
Those Pentaxes are underrated - did they come in black?
Archlich
Well-known
Those Pentaxes are underrated - did they come in black?
They do. I own a black MZ-3 which has the best control layout of its generation...sadly it doesn't come with an AF assistant lamp, as the AF performance itself is subpar.
Still, that interface is so nice that, larger Pentax cameras (The Pentax 645N, N II and Pentax 67 II) from the same period did it justice by sharing the same design trait.
phrons
Established
Contax 645
Contax n1 if you asked me.
Kept all the analog controls and dials yet with very smooth muscular lines and an awesome grip.
Only a few primes though including a planar f1.4/50mm and f1.4/85mm.
It's too bad They never got around to a Distagon 28 and 35 before ending production.
This camera has surprisingly little exposure on the web. It's rather biggish, but it handles fantastically, and the lenses are great.
Yes, I wish there were more smaller primes, but the lenses it does offer are all fantastic.
It's the 35mm version of the 645!
Phil_F_NM
Camera hacker
Nikon F4.
If other AF cameras are allowed, Konica Hexar (AF.)
Phil Forrest
If other AF cameras are allowed, Konica Hexar (AF.)
Phil Forrest
Huss
Veteran
The Nikon F4, the camera that looks like a tetris piece.
Huss
Veteran
Minolta Dynax 9
Rob-F
Likes Leicas
Contax G2, but that Pentax Aristophanes posted looks very nice also.
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
AF and looks nice. Nothing is protruding. 
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Here is no nice looking AF SLRs, IMO.

Here is no nice looking AF SLRs, IMO.
p.giannakis
Pan Giannakis
Best looking? The Dynax 9xi.

Huss
Veteran
JChrome
Street Worker
Looks like a suppository.
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Your suppositories are that big??
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Huss
Veteran
Your suppositories are that big??
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Or... that small?
David Hughes
David Hughes
Minolta Vectis S-1 is the best looking SLR but, alas, APS film only...
Regards, David
Regards, David
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