If your camera was a car, what would it be?

[Sejanus.Aelianus]

My everyday Petri 2.8 Color Corrected Super would be a Humber Super Snipe.

Let's hope not! My dad bought a Series I (the new, square shape) just before they were replaced by the Series II in 1959. I have a relatively vivid memory of us waiting for the AA to arrive, after something critical went wrong with the engine. I don't think we had it very long and my father never bought a big car again, much to my disappointment.

 

[Rodchenko]

It'd be a bicycle.

This. Absolutely.

But, if I were pressed to say a car, it'd be a Mini. A proper one, not that B*W nonsense. Because it's small and surprisingly capable, mnaging everything that needs doing really well, without any silly extras.

 

[rwintle]

Hm...

Voigtländer VF-101 - something classically European-sporty and small, but actually Asian underneath - maybe a Mazda Cosmo

Voigtländer Brillant V6 - classically German, nice to look at but not high performance - Porsche 356, probably the more sturdy and less sporty coupe version

Agfa Silette LK - got to be a Volkswagen I think... not a Beetle though, maybe a Karmann Ghia since it's a bit stylish, but still functional.

My Japanese rangefinders (Taron Promaster, Yashica M, Minolta Hi-Matic 11, Yashica Lynx 5000) would all be Datsuns of various sorts. The Hi-Matic is a bit more shiny and has better glass, so it could be a 240Z (a.k.a. S30, Fairlady Z). The others would be 1960's-70's sedans.

My Nettar, however, would be something old, elegant, with nice leather and fabric bits, not high-powered, and easy to operate - the Mercedes Simplex is a good fit.

Both of my DSLRs are boring, modern Japanese sedans. 😉

 

[Ronald M]

Rolls Royce with 4 wheel drive, run flat tires, fully armored and having a internal self contained atmosphere.

The cameras go in the trunk with a safe bolted to the floor.

I would like an Air Force Cargo plane to carry both of them to my destination so when I arrive in my private 747 they are waiting.

I will probably settle for a Chev Impala.

 

[semilog]

It'd be a bicycle.

That. In general (though with a few exceptions), cars suck. Particularly the Escalade whose driver intentionally tried to run me off the road as I was cycling to work this morning.

 

[semilog]

Yes, yes, yes!

Finally replaced my SRT 101 from my very early years, now I need to find my Healey 100M. I'm somewhat afraid it will cost a little bit more though.

100/4 Le Mans is one of the few exceptions to the general rule that cars suck. It's like a less-reliable M4.

 

[Richard G]

M2: Facel Vega
M6: Mercedes 280 SE
M5: Bentley Mulsanne
M9: Citroen SM
OM2n: MX5 Mazda
Olympus Mju: Mini Minor
Rolleiflex Automat: Rolls Royce Silver Cloud
Pentax Spotmatic: Buick Riviera

 

[it'sawhat?]

pentax KM 1968 plymouth valiant with the slant 6 and 3 on the tree. Nothing pretty or sexy about it just dependable . the pentax 645 1972 olds vistacruiser with 455 big slight overkill but fun for a stationwagon.

 

[gsgary]

The one i have Merc A class 200,000 miles and never misses a beat, camera is a M4-2 and M4-P 70 year anniversary

 

[Tom A]

This reminds me of my Mamiya Super 23:

Solid, never breaks, heavy, same age, and only cool in 1969.

That Cutlass is more of a 4x5 in my mind, possibly a Deardorf. Great car though, used to have the rag-top version of it - 440 with Hurst shifter. Would lay rubber at the slightest provocation. Top was mostly duct tape!

 

[Tom A]

Rolls Royce Shooting Break - perfect for the custom built 11x14" Deardorf. Probably could use the same varnish for the body and the camera too.
TriX, PCK developer and Nikon SP with Color Skopar 50mm f2.5 S mount.

 

[clicker]

fuji x100s= possibly a Miata ? Cute but not very fast.

 

[Ronald M]

Rolls Royce with 4 wheel drive, run flat tires, fully armored and having a internal self contained atmosphere.

The cameras go in the trunk with a safe bolted to the floor.

I would like an Air Force Cargo plane to carry both of them to my destination so when I arrive in my private 747 they are waiting.

I will probably settle for a Chev Impala.

 

[Chrisrw]

Hmmmm...
M5 = Mercedes diesel station wagon. Although perhaps the panzer with a silencer would suffice.
Rollie 35= VW bug

 

[KM-25]

I have a number of cameras but I guess my M3, D800 and X100S would be a highly aftermarket tuned Audi and my Xpan, Hasselblad 501CM and Chamonix 45N2 would be a 350HP supercharged Toyota that gets 22MPG and has 300 watts of solar on the pop-up camper enabling it to stay parked in one spot for weeks at a time.

 

[Ko.Fe.]

Q:

If your camera was a car, what would it be?

A: Nothing fancy, or to show the status of snob. Used, a lot, by current user. With paint loose spots and scratches, but not trashed.

 

[Linkert]

My Zorki-4 would be a NSU Ro 80 🙂 Unreliable, yet fantastic when it works, not that I would know anything about that, I don't have a drivers license, but I'm sure the Ro 80 is a wonderful experience.

 

[Photo_Smith]

I use a Rolleiflex so I'd go for a Tatra 87

 

[zuiko85]

If I ever get my M4-2 back from repair I think it would be dead simple VW air cooled bug. Minimalist for sure.

I lived vith bugs for years and walked easy with them, got very familiar with their strong and weak points and could perform mantainance and repair in my sleep.

 

[Photo_Smith]

Remember to set your valve clearances cold, change your monograde oil every 2,500 miles