B.Toews
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My M3. It was my first Leica, and I've grown quite attached to it over the last two years!
Cameras you will always own/cant live without
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Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
#2 in OP's post is similar to my family FED-2. It is not collection camera, but tool I like to use.
Plus, old Ihagee folder wich is present from our family relatives.
One of them passed away too early...
Plus, old Ihagee folder wich is present from our family relatives.
One of them passed away too early...
SausalitoDog
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Fuji x100T, Xp1 and iPhone 6 🙂
That said, they may be in the drawer one day...the list a year ago is now in the drawer
Tom
That said, they may be in the drawer one day...the list a year ago is now in the drawer
Tom
Bill Clark
Veteran
coelacanth
Ride, dive, shoot.
For the most part, my "can't live without" is a system or a product line rather than a specific unit/copy. Exception to that now is I guess the M4-P that's same vintage as my better half. That has a sentimental value.
As far as the product lines go, "I can't live without" would be the GR and M. I always have a GR (-D) and one or two Leica M in my life, at least been that way for the past ten years or so.
As far as the product lines go, "I can't live without" would be the GR and M. I always have a GR (-D) and one or two Leica M in my life, at least been that way for the past ten years or so.
CMur12
Veteran
This is probably a ludicrous exercise for me, as I haven't taken any photos for quite awhile. I have way more cameras than I need, but few that I would be willing to part with.
Medium Format:
I have ten TLRs and I can't imagine being without my Minolta Autocord CdS-III, Mamiya C330f + C220f + 5 lenses, Rolleiflex 3.5f Planar, and Rolleiflex T.
I have a Ricohflex that belonged to my grandfather, so I would be reluctant to let it go. Similarly, some friends gave me a battered Mamiyaflex with a chrome 135mm lens that had belonged to a departed uncle, so I would feel bad about culling the Mamiyaflex body. My second Minolta Autocord is in mint condition and I never want to be without an Autocord, so it would be with great difficulty that you would pry this one from my desperate grip. I could possibly give the Ricohflex or the Mamiyaflex away under circumstances that I felt honored the camera.
I have a Yashica-Mat EM and a Yashica D that I am less inclined to ever use, now, so I could see my way clear of them.
135:
I have three Minolta SR-Ts that I love (an early 101 with black shutter-speed dial, and early 102, and one of the very last 201s), as my first serious camera was an SLR with match-needle metering. My favorite is the SR-T 102, but I'm attached to the others, as well. I also have two Minolta X-570s and an autowinder that have their own virtures. These bodies partner well with a nice range of Minolta/Rokkor MC and MD prime lenses.
I have a Canonet GIII 17 QL that has been perfect for travel, though I don't tend to use it otherwise. Even though I never seem to take this one out, if it were the only camera I had, I could still have a meaningful experience in photography with it alone.
I also have other cameras that came down through the family that have sentimental value and wouldn't be culled.
- Murray
Medium Format:
I have ten TLRs and I can't imagine being without my Minolta Autocord CdS-III, Mamiya C330f + C220f + 5 lenses, Rolleiflex 3.5f Planar, and Rolleiflex T.
I have a Ricohflex that belonged to my grandfather, so I would be reluctant to let it go. Similarly, some friends gave me a battered Mamiyaflex with a chrome 135mm lens that had belonged to a departed uncle, so I would feel bad about culling the Mamiyaflex body. My second Minolta Autocord is in mint condition and I never want to be without an Autocord, so it would be with great difficulty that you would pry this one from my desperate grip. I could possibly give the Ricohflex or the Mamiyaflex away under circumstances that I felt honored the camera.
I have a Yashica-Mat EM and a Yashica D that I am less inclined to ever use, now, so I could see my way clear of them.
135:
I have three Minolta SR-Ts that I love (an early 101 with black shutter-speed dial, and early 102, and one of the very last 201s), as my first serious camera was an SLR with match-needle metering. My favorite is the SR-T 102, but I'm attached to the others, as well. I also have two Minolta X-570s and an autowinder that have their own virtures. These bodies partner well with a nice range of Minolta/Rokkor MC and MD prime lenses.
I have a Canonet GIII 17 QL that has been perfect for travel, though I don't tend to use it otherwise. Even though I never seem to take this one out, if it were the only camera I had, I could still have a meaningful experience in photography with it alone.
I also have other cameras that came down through the family that have sentimental value and wouldn't be culled.
- Murray
Texsport
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Too many to list, but if really pressed.....
Indispensable 10
Olympus 35SP
Widelux 7
XPan
Canon FD EF
Canon FD T90
Nikon F4 and F5
Rittreck/Warner/Norita 66
Fujica B690GL
Linhof 617
If limited to one - the Fujica 690 with 50,65,100,150, and 180mm lenses + Auto Up closeup
Texsport
Indispensable 10
Olympus 35SP
Widelux 7
XPan
Canon FD EF
Canon FD T90
Nikon F4 and F5
Rittreck/Warner/Norita 66
Fujica B690GL
Linhof 617
If limited to one - the Fujica 690 with 50,65,100,150, and 180mm lenses + Auto Up closeup
Texsport
gilgsn
Established
F3 M2.
F3 M2.
Hello,
It seems like every time I sell my F3, I buy another one later. I am on my third one. Looks like it will be the same for the M2, which I sold recently, and I already want another one...
Gil.
F3 M2.
Hello,
It seems like every time I sell my F3, I buy another one later. I am on my third one. Looks like it will be the same for the M2, which I sold recently, and I already want another one...
Gil.
burninfilm
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I've got a set of 3 Nikon F bodies and a few Nikkor lenses which I have kept through some good times and some bad ones. I've got a lot of history with those 3 cameras... and don't see them going anywhere anytime soon.
farlymac
PF McFarland
If I still had it, that would be my original Nikkormat FTn. I sold it off many years ago though, so it's replacement in this category would have to be one of my F2S's. Deciding between the chrome or black model will be hard to do.
As for inherited cameras, my Dad's Argus CC, and my Grandmother's box Kodak.
Hopefully, I won't have to make any such decision for a long time yet.
PF
As for inherited cameras, my Dad's Argus CC, and my Grandmother's box Kodak.
Hopefully, I won't have to make any such decision for a long time yet.
PF
bucs
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I'm keeping a spotmatic which I learned photography on
Several Leicas: Leica IIc, If, IIf, M3
A Rolleicord and a Hasselblad
Several Leicas: Leica IIc, If, IIf, M3
A Rolleicord and a Hasselblad
JustPlainBill
Established
Hi,
My Leica M2 , my M4, the Rolleiflex Automat MX that I used to take more than fifty college yearbook pictures, and my Linhof Super Technika III that's so easy to set up as a field camera. Ned, I'm sorry to read that your brassed Leica MP was stolen.
JustPlainBill
My Leica M2 , my M4, the Rolleiflex Automat MX that I used to take more than fifty college yearbook pictures, and my Linhof Super Technika III that's so easy to set up as a field camera. Ned, I'm sorry to read that your brassed Leica MP was stolen.
JustPlainBill
Pioneer
Veteran
Wow! Tough question.
First, just to clarify things, if I or my wife get hungry enough none of my cameras are sacred.
Pentax K1000 - First real camera.
Zeiss Ikon - What Leica should have built but didn't. Right now I am absolutely loving the M-A, and it may eventually replace the ZI, but it has not happened yet.
Rolleiflex Automat - In my humble opinion this is the perfect TLR, maybe the perfect camera. (Probably the last I would sell of all my cameras.)
Deardorff V8 w/5x4 reducing back - I hate packing this thing but once I get there it produces the most awesome photographs I have ever had the privilege of being a part of.
Though I own some very nice digital cameras none of them really make this list for me.
I have lots of others I truly enjoy using but this is my main list at this point.
First, just to clarify things, if I or my wife get hungry enough none of my cameras are sacred.
Pentax K1000 - First real camera.
Zeiss Ikon - What Leica should have built but didn't. Right now I am absolutely loving the M-A, and it may eventually replace the ZI, but it has not happened yet.
Rolleiflex Automat - In my humble opinion this is the perfect TLR, maybe the perfect camera. (Probably the last I would sell of all my cameras.)
Deardorff V8 w/5x4 reducing back - I hate packing this thing but once I get there it produces the most awesome photographs I have ever had the privilege of being a part of.
Though I own some very nice digital cameras none of them really make this list for me.
I have lots of others I truly enjoy using but this is my main list at this point.
ZivcoPhoto
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I'd never sell the Nikon F I bought brand new in July 1967; I won't sell my IIIF and Summar, 1960 M2 wth Collapsible Summicron, a black Nikon F2A and my Rollei T and I would always keep one of the Nikon rangefinders......probably the S2. I would never sell my 35mm ASPH Summilux either...a very special lens.
dee
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i forgot my copy of a Praktina IIa because this was my Dad's 1957 fascinating camera which started it all off.
Unfortunately it was stolen and he bought a Praktica Super TL .
Talk about downgrading , but it was a Pancolor at least .
Unfortunately it was stolen and he bought a Praktica Super TL .
Talk about downgrading , but it was a Pancolor at least .
Brian Atherton
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I’m not a great camera buyer/collector, but over the years a number have come and gone through my hands... many I’ve been sorry to see go, they’ve gone because they needed to help finance the next purchase.
I’ve fond memories of my very first camera bought with my own money, a Zorki, which truly opened my eyes to rangefinders, then there was the Pentax SL purchased just before my 21st.
The one that ticks all of the boxes and would make me feel very sad about losing is my M6 TTL ‘Millennium’ and matching 35mm Summicron bought new in 2000, simply because it’s the one camera and lens I feel most in tune with; the one I’ve done the most with, the one I’ve owned longest and the one I grab first.
In the end cameras are cameras are cameras. Nevertheless I’d be pretty gutted if I was parted from my ‘Millennium’, especially if it was stolen.
I’ve fond memories of my very first camera bought with my own money, a Zorki, which truly opened my eyes to rangefinders, then there was the Pentax SL purchased just before my 21st.
The one that ticks all of the boxes and would make me feel very sad about losing is my M6 TTL ‘Millennium’ and matching 35mm Summicron bought new in 2000, simply because it’s the one camera and lens I feel most in tune with; the one I’ve done the most with, the one I’ve owned longest and the one I grab first.
In the end cameras are cameras are cameras. Nevertheless I’d be pretty gutted if I was parted from my ‘Millennium’, especially if it was stolen.
