Last roll of Neopan 400. Which camera to use?

[Maiku]

Hi,

I found a roll of Neopan 400 yesterday. It is my last roll. I need help choosing which camera to use to shoot the roll.

Options:

1. Rollei 35 f3.5 with a Xenar
2. Konica Auto S3

This is a stupid poll, but I am interested to know what others think!

Mike

 

[Rodchenko]

I can't see the poll, but I'd say whichever makes you smile more.

 

[leicapixie]

The Rollei it it were me.
Small, not light but great lens.
I know it's not a Tessar.
Less contrast,that's good.
The camera being smaller, easier to use over a longer period.
The Konica of course has a RF.
There! Now I am stuck to..
I voted Rollei.

 

[jonmanjiro]

Rollei Rollei Rooooooooollllei

 

[santino]

I voted Rollei but on the other hand it's a japanese film so why not a japanese camera ? 😀

 

[lawrence]

I would use the S3. I bought one in the mid 1970s and had it for many years till it eventually fell to bits. One of the nicest compact rangefinders I've used, while personally I think the Rollei is ^%)"@!

 

[TXForester]

I haven't use either camera. However, having recently gone through the Rollei 35 picture thread, I'd go with the Rollei.

 

[outbr3akxal]

Try it on the Rollei. �� its just feels right.

 

[redisburning]

I cant believe poeple would vote against an S3...

maybe people dont have experience with how good those konica fixed lens rfs lenses were.

 

[DominikDUK]

It seems the majority wants you to guesstimate the distance to your photo motive and doesn't have a problem with missed focus. The lens on the Konica is sharper as well so use the Konica, the Rollei might be sexier but certainly not better

 

[Steve M.]

Adorama has it for $3.99 a roll.

http://www.adorama.com/FJNP40036.html

 

[Maiku]

I have a stash of 60 rolls film in the basement. The Neopan 400 is the last roll. I have no need to buy more.

 

[nikon_sam]

Which ever one will cause you to slow down and really think before tripping the shutter...
I voted for the Rollei...

 

[Takkun]

It seems the majority wants you to guesstimate the distance to your photo motive and doesn't have a problem with missed focus. The lens on the Konica is sharper as well so use the Konica, the Rollei might be sexier but certainly not better

That was my first thought.

 

[Roger Hicks]

Buy another camera specially,then throw it away afterwards. Or burn it on a funeral pyre.

Cheers,

R.

 

[Rodchenko]

Which ever one will cause you to slow down and really think before tripping the shutter...
I voted for the Rollei...

Far better than my suggestion.

 

[Rodchenko]

Buy another camera specially,then throw it away afterwards. Or burn it on a funeral pyre.

Cheers,

R.

Perhaps an M7?

 

[Maiku]

I cannot afford M7. I only have the Konica Auto S3 because it fell into my lap!

 

[santino]

you got a lucky lap! 😉

 

[______]

It seems to me less important which camera you use than what content you elect to shoot, where you can use the special properties of the film to enhance the image. After all, were you saving the film for the camera or the images?