Leading edge? Trailing edge? Tail section?

[daveleo]

Another poll? ... why not?

In terms of actually buying bodies and lenses ..... would you say that you are (generally):

1. On the nose of the airplane (you often pre-order).
2. On the leading edge of the wing (latest design, in stock).
3. On the trailing edge of the wing (previous design, running low).
4. On the tail of the airplane (give up my 1950's camera?!!!).


(I put myself on the trailing edge of the wing, because I buy digital gear just when the stores have sales to move in the new stuff. This means that my "new" gear is generally an 18 - 24 month old design.)

 

[rbsinto]

5. On the ground.
My space-aged camera is a Nikon FA from about 1985, and my oldest , either a Nikon SP or S3 rangefinder, both from about 1957, and a bunch of others from somewhere in between.
Similarly, my lenses were produced from about 1985 or so back to about 1955.
All users, and all being used on a regular basis.
And almost all purchased second-hand, when they were long out of warranty.
And no, I don't own a digital camera and never have.

 

[jschrader]

M6, F, F2, Linhof Technika. I guess somewhere near the rear toilet 😉

 

[Ko.Fe.]

I'm under parachute with my second-hand film gear.

 

[mbf4755]

Tail section. In order of usage: 1972 Leica M5, 1954 Exakta VX, 1962 Rolleiflex 2.8F. I have a 2008 Olympus E-520, with an adapter for my Exakta lenses, which my son uses more than I. (dates approximate)

 

[BillBingham2]

I said trailing edge as for digital it's an old Epson Photo PC, a Ricoh GRD III and an iPhone 5. Other than that it's analog stuff including three different 4x5s.

I think I get charged extra for the case keeping my 4x5 stuff safe!

B2

 

[Tom A]

Usually trailng edge of the wing so that I can add "wing let" pictures to my collection. Leica MP and 35f1.4 Nokton SC and/or Leica M2 with, currently" the M-Nokton 50mm f1.5.

 

[Vics]

I think my Rolleiflex (1951) IS the leading edge, and I'll keep shooting with it till they make something better!
Seriously, though, I just love old cameras and processes.

 

[TXForester]

It is less expensive at the trailing edge and the trail.

 

[Pioneer]

I really don't have a seat.

I walk back and forth from the tailpipe (with an early Vest Pocket Kodak that still takes wonderful photos) to leading edge of the wing (or at least close with a Sigma DP2 Merrill and Leica M9 bought a few years after they were introduced).

But once in awhile something unusual catches my eye and I am sitting right out on the nose of the airplane, in front of the pilot (as with my beautiful new Wanderlust Travelwide 4x5 camera which is paid for, but not yet even assembled.)

 

[Roger Hicks]

I really don't have a seat.

I walk back and forth from the tailpipe (with an early Vest Pocket Kodak that still takes wonderful photos) to leading edge of the wing (or at least close with a Sigma DP2 Merrill and Leica M9 bought a few years after they were introduced).

But once in awhile something unusual catches my eye and I am sitting right out on the nose of the airplane, in front of the pilot (as with my beautiful new Wanderlust Travelwide 4x5 camera which is paid for, but not yet even assembled.)

Same here,

Cheers,

R.

 

[kxl]

I really don't have a seat.

I walk back and forth from the tailpipe (with an early Vest Pocket Kodak that still takes wonderful photos) to leading edge of the wing (or at least close with a Sigma DP2 Merrill and Leica M9 bought a few years after they were introduced).

But once in awhile something unusual catches my eye and I am sitting right out on the nose of the airplane, in front of the pilot (as with my beautiful new Wanderlust Travelwide 4x5 camera which is paid for, but not yet even assembled.)

Same here although I don't go all the way back to the tailpipe.

 

[Godfrey]

I generally wait for someone to toss something off the plane before I buy, but every so often I'm talking to the mechanics in the construction facility and nip up a prototype or first off the line.

G

 

[Rodchenko]

I think my Rolleiflex (1951) IS the leading edge, and I'll keep shooting with it till they make something better!
Seriously, though, I just love old cameras and processes.

This is my position. I've yet to find anything to better my 35SP, so I am happy where I am.

 

[Ron (Netherlands)]

I keep changing biplane aircrafts, nowadays I shoot (analog) MF instead of 35mm Leica's, Zorki's and the-like.

 

[pete hogan]

DC-3, right where I started.

 

[edge100]

Leica MP. Business class, I guess.

 

[Particular]

If we all get on the same plane, that thing will never get off the ground, with everyone crowding together around the toilets.

Buckminster Fuller used to refer to himself as a trimtab. A seemingly insignificant part that could change the direction of the entire craft. So I suppose there is no shame in hanging at the back.

 

[sreed2006]

I have to stay close to the restrooms, but cannot afford first class, so I'm way in the back. 🙂

My latest purchase was a Leica IIIg, from 1957, and it is a very fine camera. The user's manual was not too thick. Instead of learning digital menus, I am learning how to cut the film leader to get the film loaded properly.

 

[pete hogan]

I have to stay close to the restrooms, but cannot afford first class, so I'm way in the back. 🙂

My latest purchase was a Leica IIIg, from 1957, and it is a very fine camera. The user's manual was not too thick. Instead of learning digital menus, I am learning how to cut the film leader to get the film loaded properly.

Just one button, too.