one camera, one lens, one film: what would you choose?

Rolleiflex, 75mm f3.5 Planar, Ilford FP4+.

Of the cameras I own or have owned, that'd definitely be it. Even if I had to think hypothetically, I might want to use a more modern Rollei with the f2.8 lens, but it'd still be a Rollei.

If it was a 35mm camera, that'd be harder. M3 with a good fast 50, probably. Maybe the C-Sonnar, although I've never personally used the Sonnar, I've used and liked other Sonnar type lenses.
 
I have, more than once, considered selling everything except the Rollei and keeping a good quality digital compact around for times when I couldn't shoot film. I haven't quite made the leap, though.
 
For about 25 years: M4, 35 Summicron v1, and TX (Rodinal).

Then digital came along: M8/9, 35 Cron v4.

Then back to film: Nikon S3 2000, Sonnar 50 1.5 (S mount), Portra 160.

(I use Nikon RF for film because it doesn't feel like a Leica, so I won't accidentally take out the SD card without rewinding the film.)

Kirk
 
Hands down, Mamiya 6 with the 50mm f/4 and Kodak Portra 400. In my opinion there is nothing better than that combination.
 
Medium format wins over Leica for me as well:
The Hasselblad 501C with 80/2.8 I got almost 20 years ago will do just fine along with Fuji pro400H.
 
Though I would never limit myself to this for any extended period of time, the duo most suited to the kind of photography I like is an M7, Summilux 35 FLE, and Arista Premium (Tri-x)
 
Scale focus Yashica Electro 35 MC, smallest of Electros. ISO400 B&W film, I like Neopan and APX both, but could live with most of others, too.
 
I really don't like to limit myself, but if I have to choose:
Nikon F2 Titan eyelevel, 50/1,2 & Tri-X or
Nikon S2, 50/1,4 & Tri-X
(and a small exposuretable if i cant take an exposuremeter with me)
 
My M6 w/ the cron 35 and Neopan400 .. although the better combo would be my Mamiya7 w/ the 65/4 and ... errrrr .. Portra400
 
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