On the way to, and from M's
film,
kodak instamatic
Zenit B (dad's)
yashica tl electro its (dad's)
pentax k1000, my first self bought slr in '76 sold to fund AE1
canon AE1
canon AE1 program
pentax me
Nikon F60 because the Canon's let me down
Nikon F90x great but disliked the interface
Ricoh GR1s amazing little compact
Minolta srt 101 horrible dim focus even with the 1.4 I had
Leica R8 nice finder and feel, sold to fund first M
Voigtlander R2 1st rangefinder
1st Leica R4 wish I hadn't sold
1st M, an M6TTL
M6 approx x5 chrome and black favorite M camera
1st MP
2nd Voigtlander R2, actually the same camera, bought back 2 years later! sold again as I realised why I sold it in the first place, It's no match for an M6
OLYMPUS OM1's x2 hated the cheap feel, liked the lenses though
Nikon F2 photomic chrome
Nikon F chrome
Nikon F2 photomic black
Nikon F black
M2's numerous
numerous Leica R4's sadly with electrical issues
M3's x2
M4's x3
Nikon Fm2n sold as it didn't have the solid feel of an F2
1st Nikon F100
Nikon F2AS
Nikkormat FTn, FT2 and FT3 sold due to the shutter speed around bayonet
Spotmatic SPF always wanted one but it was hard to focus (rose tinted specs and ageing eyes)
Spotmatic SP2 as above sold
Contax 159 didn't like the planar I had (50mm 1.7 I think)
2nd F100 because I sold 1st, sold due F5 arrival
Nikon f3's x3 nice but that wobbly wind on bugged me.
Nikon F4s too many buttons and dials
Leicaflex SL2 best finder for M/F
Leicaflex SL as above
Nikon F5 perfect
2nd MP as sold 1st
Pentax K2 great old school. this one has split image screen
Pentax MX too small and LED meter is hard to read
Digital,
Canon powershot s40
Nikon D70 gave to dad
Nikon D700
Leica M9 just didn't get on with it
Nikon D3 (shared)
Panasonic LX3
Thinking about this list made me realise what I've had and sold in my search for my perfect camera. Probably forgot a few.
From this lot I still have,
Nikon F2 photomic chrome, just because it's an early F2. All other M/F Nikons sold as I can't focus them easily.
Leicaflex SL, easily the best focusing SLR I've used
Leica M2, part of a set that has been together since '62 from new so I'll never sell it
Leica MP, no reason for getting this again and not that interested in it. Well I say no reason but I didn't want to admit that I couldn't focus M's well anymore so thought I'd try again!
Pentax K2, bought from the forum, serviced by Eric H, love this camera
NIKON F5, the best 35mm camera IMHO, EVER made
Panasonic LX3 amazing quality compact
NIKON D700 + D3, incredible cameras
Most used for film,
NIKON F5
Most used for digital
NIKON D700
I started with SLR's, got into RF and then worked out that SLR's suit me and my eyes better now. Sometimes one has to admit when something isn't working anymore. Seems like a long list but I like to try stuff and make my own mind up rather than reading reviews plus most are cheap to get hold of. Trying out this lot actually didn't cost that much as I bought and sold in rotation. Buy them, try them and then sell what doesn't suit me.