John Robertson
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Keep an eye on the classifieds, Keith 😉
More photos that really shouldn't be allowed coming soon 😀
My vote for the prettiest camera goes to the SP 2005 too. Its also a beautiful camera to use 🙂
John Robertson
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I think this thread if anything has brought home to me how absolutely boring the majority of todays compacts are, you go into a camera/electronics store and the cases are full of little rectangular boxes with a lens at one end which apart from the logo all look very much the same.
The SLRs are not a lot better. It used to take at least 15 minutes for my family to drag me past a camera shop window, now I hardly give them a second glance!
The SLRs are not a lot better. It used to take at least 15 minutes for my family to drag me past a camera shop window, now I hardly give them a second glance!
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dmr
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Many cameras look better in black! 🙂 I admit I got the black GIII because I thought it looked cool.
Somebody here once said that the Mamiya SD looked like a "cheap transistor radio" or something, but I think it's very attractive, almost menacing with that big eye staring at you! 🙂
I don't think the Argus C3 is particularly attractive. Looks like a Rube Goldberg machine! I do know that many people love them.
One I saw over at a FOAF's house the other day which I had forgotten about was the Polaroid Swinger. Very nicely styled. This particular one would probably work if you could find film for it.
Rico
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I nominate the RTS III, direct descendent of the Contax RTS as realized by Porsche Design Studio: spare, masculine, massive.
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Doesn't hurt that this SLR is highly functional and a joy to use (weight excepted).
Doesn't hurt that this SLR is highly functional and a joy to use (weight excepted).
Morca007
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Came here to say that the Zorki 10 is without a doubt the prettiest camera I've ever seen. Hopefully soon I'll be able to find one of my own.
dmr
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OMG! You can HEAR those a block away!
John Robertson
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It is now very difficult to get one with a working meter!!!
Hiding_Pup
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I nominate the original Canon IXUS (APS) with that amazing pop-up flash which was astonishing until it broke; and the Kodak V610 which I lusted after but never bought...
ZeissFan
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Ugliest:
-- Kodak 35 RF (ugly conglomeration of knobs and exposed gears and low-grade plastic)
-- Canon's high-end film and dSLR (looks like they were left out in the sun too long)
-- New Cosina Voigtlander Bessa cameras (hate the top deck cut out around the rewind post)
-- Zeiss Ikon Contarex Bullseye
-- Argus C44 (low grade plastic, bright red button and odd shape)
-- Early Leicaflex SL (body design is absolutely boring)
-- Nearly all plastic P&S models and most of today's digital P&S models (very little thought to design -- seen one, seen them all)
Later, I'll mention some of the ones that I like.
-- Kodak 35 RF (ugly conglomeration of knobs and exposed gears and low-grade plastic)
-- Canon's high-end film and dSLR (looks like they were left out in the sun too long)
-- New Cosina Voigtlander Bessa cameras (hate the top deck cut out around the rewind post)
-- Zeiss Ikon Contarex Bullseye
-- Argus C44 (low grade plastic, bright red button and odd shape)
-- Early Leicaflex SL (body design is absolutely boring)
-- Nearly all plastic P&S models and most of today's digital P&S models (very little thought to design -- seen one, seen them all)
Later, I'll mention some of the ones that I like.
John Robertson
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Ugliest!!!
Canon Epoca, ----- When I showed it to a customer, he said it looked like a toilet pan with the seat lifted,!!
Canon Epoca, ----- When I showed it to a customer, he said it looked like a toilet pan with the seat lifted,!!
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John Robertson
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Sorry but neither the Purma or Advocate are for sale.
The first was my fathers 13th birthday present to me, he died suddenly three days later,and the Advocate was his pride and joy and is one of very few things I have belonging to him.
I would probably starve before I sold them.
Sorry!!
Pablito
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John Robertson
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another pretty face!!
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I would put the M2 with a v1 Summicron high up on the list.
The Nikon F with pentapriem and the old style 105f2.5 with the chrome barrel.
The Rd Leica 111f with self-timer and a collapsible 50f2.8.
The Nikon SP and a 35f1.8 (chrome or black doesn't matter).
The Ilford Witness - it was a rather spectacular design.
A Sinar PII fully loaded - an engineering master piece.
Pentax Spotmatic in black paint.
One of favourite combo's as a "looker" a Leica II with the Hektor 50mm f2.5 - nickel plated and with nickel plated controls .
I also like the look (and performance) of the blue/gray Bessa T with the Heliar 50mm f3.5.
Worst case scenario:
Zeiss Contarex Bullseye!!!
Alpa 6 and 10 ( actually most Alpa's).
Any gold plated monstrosity from any manufacturer.
I agree that the Mercury Univex is ugly - but it is soo ugly that it transcends bad taste.
The Nikon F with pentapriem and the old style 105f2.5 with the chrome barrel.
The Rd Leica 111f with self-timer and a collapsible 50f2.8.
The Nikon SP and a 35f1.8 (chrome or black doesn't matter).
The Ilford Witness - it was a rather spectacular design.
A Sinar PII fully loaded - an engineering master piece.
Pentax Spotmatic in black paint.
One of favourite combo's as a "looker" a Leica II with the Hektor 50mm f2.5 - nickel plated and with nickel plated controls .
I also like the look (and performance) of the blue/gray Bessa T with the Heliar 50mm f3.5.
Worst case scenario:
Zeiss Contarex Bullseye!!!
Alpa 6 and 10 ( actually most Alpa's).
Any gold plated monstrosity from any manufacturer.
I agree that the Mercury Univex is ugly - but it is soo ugly that it transcends bad taste.
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David Murphy
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The Nikon Rangefinders are pretty hard to beat for good looks and utility - especially the new models they released in the last few years. I don't think any red-blooded rangefinder enthusiast could deny that. In the SLR universe, I like the Nikon F with a meterless prism and any decent Nikkor lens mounted on it: pure and simple quality.