Scapevision
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Fuji G690BL with 100mm 3.5 and Tmax 400
One camera, one lens, one film
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lxmike
M2 fan.
Just a thought, a camera with a bit of weight might bee good, such as a Nikon F with metered head, great for defending yourself against Zombies
Roger Hicks
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Rollei TLR with prism and pistol grip.
References to zombies bring this thread into sharp focus.
Cheers,
R.
fer_fdi
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Zeiss Ikon, Summicron 50 III, Ektar
Darthfeeble
But you can call me Steve
I'd have to take my Canon 6d and the 24-70 f4. In place of a huge box of film, I'd take my Macbook, a bunker is sure to have a generator.
besk
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Nikon F2, plain prism with my 35mm/3.5 PC lens and hood.
Kodak Tmax 400 - change that to Tri-X - more forgiving.
Kodak Tmax 400 - change that to Tri-X - more forgiving.
bayernfan
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An easy answer for me:
Leica M2-R, 35/2 Summicron V3, HP5 & some HC-110.
Leica M2-R, 35/2 Summicron V3, HP5 & some HC-110.
wjlapier
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Hmmm…having just bought a Mamiya 6.
But I'd take the Leitz M6 Classic and Nikkor 35/2.5 ( Amedeo adapted ) and I guess Ilford XP2.
But I'd take the Leitz M6 Classic and Nikkor 35/2.5 ( Amedeo adapted ) and I guess Ilford XP2.
f16sunshine
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Fuji GF670 and HP5
lxmike
M2 fan.
yes the rollei set up would have some weight about it too, take pictures and defence too,
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lxmike
M2 fan.
keep them coming, one camera one lens, one film doesn't just have to be down a bunker, you might want to escape the disaster up a mountain or indeed on a desert island, y choice would be an island off the coast of Scotland or Northumberland...a camera that could handle cold would be good
lawrence
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Canon L1 with 12mm Ultra Wide-Heliar
Canon L1 with 12mm Ultra Wide-Heliar
Assuming the bunker's rather small I'd choose the 12mm Ultra Wide-Heliar mounted on my 1957 Canon L1. It's probably going to be dark in there so my film is Tri-X, rated at 1600 and developed in stock D76 for 11 minutes at 20C.
PS. Just read the post above. I'd stick with this combo anyway as islands off the coast can also be dark and damp and the Canon L1 can handle anything.
Canon L1 with 12mm Ultra Wide-Heliar
Assuming the bunker's rather small I'd choose the 12mm Ultra Wide-Heliar mounted on my 1957 Canon L1. It's probably going to be dark in there so my film is Tri-X, rated at 1600 and developed in stock D76 for 11 minutes at 20C.
PS. Just read the post above. I'd stick with this combo anyway as islands off the coast can also be dark and damp and the Canon L1 can handle anything.
lxmike
M2 fan.
Ronald M
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I would love to say Leica, lenses are the best, bodies are high maintenance.
Nikon digital lenses remain to be seen long term, manual focus are decent, lub seems to last forever, they don`t fog up, both of which are against Leica old lenses, new ones seem not to have these defects.
I have bought two Nikon F2 recently, gently used, they work no issues. 1978 models. Numerous digital ones and no issues.
Film or digital. After "disaster," can we process film and get prints. How about electricity to charge batteries.
Let me assume I am saving kit from a fire. I would grab the bag with my Leica.
Nuclear war, would not bother with any camera at all. Just food, first aid kit, a something to protect me and the first two from villains. I don`t know how to protect from world wide radiation or WMD. We will mostly all perish sooner or later.
Nikon digital lenses remain to be seen long term, manual focus are decent, lub seems to last forever, they don`t fog up, both of which are against Leica old lenses, new ones seem not to have these defects.
I have bought two Nikon F2 recently, gently used, they work no issues. 1978 models. Numerous digital ones and no issues.
Film or digital. After "disaster," can we process film and get prints. How about electricity to charge batteries.
Let me assume I am saving kit from a fire. I would grab the bag with my Leica.
Nuclear war, would not bother with any camera at all. Just food, first aid kit, a something to protect me and the first two from villains. I don`t know how to protect from world wide radiation or WMD. We will mostly all perish sooner or later.
Tom A
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Decided to change my preference! Leica M2 and the Nokton 40mm f1.4 - either SC or MC. It can save as a 50 if you step closer - or a 35 it you back off 1/2 step. Sharp wide open - which could be an advantage in the post apocalyptic state. Still Kodak Double X and still IXMOO cassettes. Each can of 400 ft XX would give me 70-72 rolls - so three cans would be 200+rolls. Developer probably Td 201 + chemicals to replenish, liquid fix and a pair of good scissors. I am less worried about nuclear strikes etc - but we live in an earthquake zone.
lxmike
M2 fan.
great answer
FrozenInTime
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I recall a recent NHK ( Japanese TV ) program explaining that underground e.g. in the subway, is safer than above ground during an earthquake.
lxmike
M2 fan.
[/url]F840 #3 My "Walk about" kit by T&T and Mr B Abrahamsson, on Flickr[/IMG]
Decided to change my preference! Leica M2 and the Nokton 40mm f1.4 - either SC or MC. It can save as a 50 if you step closer - or a 35 it you back off 1/2 step. Sharp wide open - which could be an advantage in the post apocalyptic state. Still Kodak Double X and still IXMOO cassettes. Each can of 400 ft XX would give me 70-72 rolls - so three cans would be 200+rolls. Developer probably Td 201 + chemicals to replenish, liquid fix and a pair of good scissors. I am less worried about nuclear strikes etc - but we live in an earthquake zone.
earthquake zone sounds very scary, the only danger l face round here is the odd wasp on the bus on the way to work😱 your M2 looks way too cool, love it
Pioneer
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I considered a Nikon F.
A Rolleiflex is also tempting.
In the end, I would grab my little, overhauled, Jsolette folder with the Prontor shutter and as much TriX as I could pack.
The little Isolette is low tech enough that even I can repair it, but it still takes great photographs that do not necessarily need enlarging.
And, if all else fails, I'll turn it into a pinhole camera.
If this is long term it isn't the camera that is the potential problem, it is the film, paper and chemicals.
Or the Zombies.
A Rolleiflex is also tempting.
In the end, I would grab my little, overhauled, Jsolette folder with the Prontor shutter and as much TriX as I could pack.
The little Isolette is low tech enough that even I can repair it, but it still takes great photographs that do not necessarily need enlarging.
And, if all else fails, I'll turn it into a pinhole camera.
If this is long term it isn't the camera that is the potential problem, it is the film, paper and chemicals.
Or the Zombies.
Roger Hicks
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Really? I've had (I think) two M repairs spread across 40+ years of owning M-series Leicas: I currently have M2-M4P-MP-M8-M9, and I've owned other M-series. The M9 is about to add another repair. But one per decade doesn't strike me as "high maintenance", and one of those was the result of rough handling from a cretin at security in LAX. Are you speaking from experience?
Cheers,
R.
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