out of ALL the gear you have ever owned...

I would take my FED 3a / Jupiter 3 setup. The flexibility of this combo is unbeatable to me. It does almost everything I want and need in a camera. If something breaks, I can fix it. If I lose it, I can get another one. If I really had to, it can protect me from an attacker(s). 🙂 I know the build quality is not on par with most, but it has never let me down nor left me wishing I had somthing else with me.
 
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Canon EF, 50 1.4. The first camera I bought myself. It took me many months of saving. I'm still feeling a bit ashamed that I betrayed it for a Canon A1.
 
To all the gear I've owned before,
That's travelled in and out my door
I'm glad you came along ... I dedicate this song
To all the gear I've owned before.

To all the gear I once caressed,
And may I say I've held the best
For helping me to grow, I owe a lot I know
To all the gear I've owned before.

😛 😛 🙂 🙂

Pics for Melanie C

 
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HuubL said:
Canon EF, 50 1.4. The first camera I bought myself. It took me many months of saving. I'm still feeling a bit ashamed that I betrayed it for a Canon A1.
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AMEN! I bought my EF in 1975. I bought the 50/1.4 this spring. Why did I wait so long? A lovely pair for sure.
 
Is a... tripod alowed? Then, my Autocord. No tripod, then, my FM2n with 105mm f2.5 AIS. I am learning to handhold my Autocord, but I still have ways to go. Must be a rangefinder? Now this one is difficult. I prefer leaf shutters. If it does not have a leaf shutter, might as well have a mirror, too 😛 . Oh... sorry, sorry, sorry... I forgat this is the rff... sorry :angel: I think I own (or did so at some point in time) every leaf shutter rangefinder anyone has ever posted good words for :bang: . Cause in the after life batteries are no problem, my pick would be... Konica S3. Small, light, killer lens, all black... what else is there?
 
I can't do it -- I can't pick just one. But maybe I can do it by category:

Rangefinder -- Hexar RF + 35/2 M-Hexanon
SLR -- Nikon FM2n + Voigtlander SL 40/2
Medium Format -- Minolta Autocord
 
Leica II w/ 5cm Elmar
The rangefinder is so dim as to be pretty much useless
But its black with lots of brassing and the smoothest camera I have ever used
And I get better shots with it than pretty much any other camera I've used

Andy

Oh, and a man to develop the film for me, getting lazy these days!
 
Autocords? I bought one in the last camera club auction for £28. The one problem, the focussing is stiff. Other than that, it's very good condition...
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As for my list of equipment, so far... my Canon 350D, the Sigma 18-125.
I'd add the Slik 88 tripod onto that list, but it's just a bit too heavy for my liking.

I'll add the Weston Master V to the list when the Leica gets its lens.
 
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I would take my Nikon F3 and my Nikkor 50mm 1.8. It would be nice if I could take my motor drive and my flash too though.
 
This is so. Difficult. To. Answer.

I think I would toss up a four sided coin between my Hexar AF (current favourite), Olympus Stylus Epic, Nikon F (plain prism) + 28-50/3.5 (WONDERFUL lens) or my Yashicamat 124G. Did I mention I'm an ambiguous person?
 
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Leica M3, rigid Summicron 50/2, because it's the best camera I have, because I take my best photos with it, and because it was my father's.
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Nice rig. Its got provenance.
 
Well, you're not going to believe this, but I would choose the Minolta X-700 and 50mm F2 Minolta lens. Great SLR and nice lens. I took many lovely shots with that combo in the '80s. Second choice would be a Nikon FE with 105mm AI Nikkor. A great portrait kit.

Regards,
Ira
 
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