Of everything, nothing but one camera and lens.
My M3 and rigid 50 Summicron. It just feels right.
My M3 and rigid 50 Summicron. It just feels right.
Let's be honest - one camera & one lens...?
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markinlondon
Elmar user
I've already achieved one body so for me it's M6TTL and 50mm. It's very hard to choose between the Elmar and the 'Cron, I might have to trade both for an older 'cron for the "look". As for film, I'd love to say FP4 but the world would have to magically become two stops brighter, so HP5 it is.
Mark
Mark
Marc-A.
I Shoot Film
My M2 and my Summitar; it's become obvious to me lately.
But if you extended the question to all cameras and lenses no matter if we owned them ... hum I would say the Leica MP and ... well, you can't choose only one lens ... ok let's say the Noctilux 50/1.
Marc
But if you extended the question to all cameras and lenses no matter if we owned them ... hum I would say the Leica MP and ... well, you can't choose only one lens ... ok let's say the Noctilux 50/1.
Marc
Nachkebia
Well-known
MP - 35 lux
MP - 50 lux
MP - 50 lux
vha
Isn't it coffee time ?
That´s a tricky one, must be the M6 and a 50mm Elmar (2 gen) with lots of Kodak BW400CN, hat said the F3 w/50mm 1,2 is just nice, but it´s not a rangefinder.
Does it count that it has some brassing ? 😉
vha
Does it count that it has some brassing ? 😉
vha
dcsang
Canadian & Not A Dentist
M7
35mm Nokton
Dave
35mm Nokton
Dave
Chris Lynch
Film Enough.
really hard call for me to make, and my roots clearly being SLR's.... it'd be a canon. Mostl likely EOS as well.
Either 1VHS + 24-70/2.8L
or maybe a 1DmkII + 24-70/2.8L
depending on how the new EF 50/1.2L turns out, that could replace the 2470...
if i haaaaaaaaad to pick a RF-based system, i'd go with a Black Ikon and the CV 35/1.2...
for either film-based system, i'd shoot the new Provia 400X till i die.
Either 1VHS + 24-70/2.8L
or maybe a 1DmkII + 24-70/2.8L
depending on how the new EF 50/1.2L turns out, that could replace the 2470...
if i haaaaaaaaad to pick a RF-based system, i'd go with a Black Ikon and the CV 35/1.2...
for either film-based system, i'd shoot the new Provia 400X till i die.
gareth
Established
gosh
gosh
That old question.
Can I have two bodies please? My EOS5D and EOS30. And why do the more expensive EOS bodies not have that lovely DOF programme that the cheaper bodies do.
One lens? Either my EF24L, or perhaps if forced to use only one lens I might replace it with the 16-35L.
Film, that's easy, tri-x developed in rodinal, and if I need more speed I can dev it in DD-X or something.
Push came to shove, I'd probably sell the 5D.
Rangefinder. Currently thinking of buying one.
gosh
That old question.
Can I have two bodies please? My EOS5D and EOS30. And why do the more expensive EOS bodies not have that lovely DOF programme that the cheaper bodies do.
One lens? Either my EF24L, or perhaps if forced to use only one lens I might replace it with the 16-35L.
Film, that's easy, tri-x developed in rodinal, and if I need more speed I can dev it in DD-X or something.
Push came to shove, I'd probably sell the 5D.
Rangefinder. Currently thinking of buying one.
Steve Litt
Well-known
Rd-1(with firmwire) and 40mm Summicron is perfect for me.Black and White Raw mode SanDisk Ultra 11 2.0gb
Regards
Steve
Regards
Steve
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GeneW
Veteran
Just one camera, one lens... it would come down to one of these choices:
1. M2 + Hexanon 50
2. Rolleiflex 3.5F
Film is easy: Tri-X
Gene
1. M2 + Hexanon 50
2. Rolleiflex 3.5F
Film is easy: Tri-X
Gene
Rafael
Mandlerian
M4 + 50 Summicron
jonasv
has no mustache
If I were just a hobbyist it would be easy: pretty much any camera with a fast 35mm lens. (if we ought to choose a combo we already have it would be my bessa + 35mm skopar, if not, an MP and 35 lux).
But... doing documentary and portrait photography one lens is just not enough. I can shoot any assignment with just one lens, in fact I rarely take more even on long trips, but I cannot use just one lens for everything. So... Nikon F90x, 24mm/2.8 for documentary and 50/1.2 for portrait.
Film's easy... Tri-X - superb between 200 and 1600, and still more than good enough between 50 and 6400!
But... doing documentary and portrait photography one lens is just not enough. I can shoot any assignment with just one lens, in fact I rarely take more even on long trips, but I cannot use just one lens for everything. So... Nikon F90x, 24mm/2.8 for documentary and 50/1.2 for portrait.
Film's easy... Tri-X - superb between 200 and 1600, and still more than good enough between 50 and 6400!
Al Patterson
Ferroequinologist
Hmm. I'd probably go with my Canaon A-1 SLR with 35 to 105 3.5 zoom. Film would be Ilford XP2.
The CL and 40 would win if it were specified that the lens had to be prime rather than zoom.
The CL and 40 would win if it were specified that the lens had to be prime rather than zoom.
back alley
IMAGES
black zeiss ikon and probably the 35/2 planer.
but leaving the 25 would be hard so i would try to sneak it with me...😉
but leaving the 25 would be hard so i would try to sneak it with me...😉
SteveM(PA)
Poser
SolaresLarrave said:
Nader's lesser-known exposé? 😀
I guess my iiif rd/st and its little summicron + sooky can do a lot if it has to.
oscroft
Veteran
That's a really tough one, but as much as I like my rangefinder gear I am still pretty new to it. So I think I'd probably go for my OM2n with my single coated Zuiko 50/1.4 "silvernose" (and if I was allowed one more lens, it would be my Zuiko 24/2.8).
And just one film? Velvia 100 (if I was allowed two, I'd also have Delta 400)
And just one film? Velvia 100 (if I was allowed two, I'd also have Delta 400)
oscroft
Veteran
What am I thinking? I've become so hooked on prime lenses recently that I forgot all about zooms - if I really could keep only one I think it would have to be my Zuiko 35-105.
Pherdinand
the snow must go on
Honestly?
In the weekend i went to a short rtip with two friends. I wanted to carry not too many camera stuff, lightweight, and possibly on my shoulder, since I had other things to carry too. Also, i wanted to have a way to measure light counting on not-only-outdoors-shots. I wanted a reasonable quality lens and, fast too.
SO i picked up my yashica GSN and four rolls of film.
That's it.
In the weekend i went to a short rtip with two friends. I wanted to carry not too many camera stuff, lightweight, and possibly on my shoulder, since I had other things to carry too. Also, i wanted to have a way to measure light counting on not-only-outdoors-shots. I wanted a reasonable quality lens and, fast too.
SO i picked up my yashica GSN and four rolls of film.
That's it.
irees
Member
Another vote for D200, 17-55/2.8
FrankS
Registered User
Similar to Gene, I'd have a tough time choosing between my Rolleiflex 3.5E and my Leica M3 with 50mm collapsible cron.
It's funny, I use the M6 most (black with builtin meter) but if I could only have one camera/lens it would be the M3/cron.
It's funny, I use the M6 most (black with builtin meter) but if I could only have one camera/lens it would be the M3/cron.
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