Vics
Veteran
The Canon Sure Shot Supreme that I bought in the UK to save me from myself. I had come to Europe with nothing but a Rollei TLR (my choice in the "best" and "hated" thread). That Canon p&s (that's about all you can do with it) gave me many fine pictures in the last three weeks we were there.
Chyn
Established
Leica M8. The trouble of getting 6-bit coding, the workarounds, buying IR cut filters, etc., all indicators suggest that this camera was a beta product. My shutter also crapped out around 30,000 actuations which required a trip to Solms.
Despite all this, I'm a happy camper when looking at those images that I have taken with it. I hope it'll be good for years to come.
Despite all this, I'm a happy camper when looking at those images that I have taken with it. I hope it'll be good for years to come.
Murchu
Well-known
All these cameras are far too good. The worst camera I ever loved was a little Vivitar 0.3 megapixel digital camera that had neither a screen on it, nor a memory card slot. In fairness it wasn't mine, but a friends. I sure did love the images that came out of that little camera, but it was probably more the friends eye than the camera itself.
msbarnes
Well-known
Rollei 35
But i don't consider it a bad camera by any means. I consider it worse than my other cameras because of it's limitations (scale focus) and odd ergonomics (which i don't mind).
But i don't consider it a bad camera by any means. I consider it worse than my other cameras because of it's limitations (scale focus) and odd ergonomics (which i don't mind).
Takkun
Ian M.
All these cameras are far too good. The worst camera I ever loved was a little Vivitar 0.3 megapixel digital camera that had neither a screen on it, nor a memory card slot. In fairness it wasn't mine, but a friends. I sure did love the images that came out of that little camera, but it was probably more the friends eye than the camera itself.
Two words:
JamCam.
8 640x480 pictures. I loved that thing.
Worst camera I'm currently using? an SQ-A duct taped together. I've shot a few paid shoots with it, which gets a few eyebrows raised.
Timmyjoe
Veteran
Everybody's iPhone 4S takes better pics than mine, think mine was put together wrong or something, but I love the fact that it's always with me.
At Catholic Mass last night, my 80+ year old in-laws surprised me by being part of the liturgy, and my wife wasn't present. No worries, dove into my pocket, out with the iPhone 4S, snap, snap, snap, pics taken, iPhone back in pocket, all in less time than it took you to read this. Not the best picture quality, but man is it handy.
Best,
-Tim
At Catholic Mass last night, my 80+ year old in-laws surprised me by being part of the liturgy, and my wife wasn't present. No worries, dove into my pocket, out with the iPhone 4S, snap, snap, snap, pics taken, iPhone back in pocket, all in less time than it took you to read this. Not the best picture quality, but man is it handy.
Best,
-Tim
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
Possibly the Norita 66.
The camera is difficult to load and use, loud, IMO butt ugly and I don't like the viewfinder much either. However the Noritar 80mm f2 lens that the camera came with is known as the MF Noctilux and rightly so ... the OOF of this lens wide open has to be seen to be believed!
The camera is difficult to load and use, loud, IMO butt ugly and I don't like the viewfinder much either. However the Noritar 80mm f2 lens that the camera came with is known as the MF Noctilux and rightly so ... the OOF of this lens wide open has to be seen to be believed!
CCCPcamera
Established
Kiev 4. Piece of garbage - jammed and unusable now. But, great rangefinder, and very quiet shutter. I've taken some of my favourite pictures with it.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
Another camera that comes to mind is the Iskra. Ergonomically a pig of a camera IMO but so capable when you get it right.
The one I had was without issues and had a stunning lens ... unfortunately I lent it to another RFFer and that's the last I saw of it!
The one I had was without issues and had a stunning lens ... unfortunately I lent it to another RFFer and that's the last I saw of it!
Vince Lupo
Whatever
My Pentacon Pentina. I probably have one of the few around that actually works, and it's really a joy to use.
johannielscom
Snorting silver salts
Shouldn't have sold my Kodak Medalist II.
Although I'm still relieved my ribs healed that nicely since I sold it. There was no photographer-friendly way to carry that thing off your shoulder, it kept hitting me in the ribs and kidneys
Although I'm still relieved my ribs healed that nicely since I sold it. There was no photographer-friendly way to carry that thing off your shoulder, it kept hitting me in the ribs and kidneys
Moto-Uno
Moto-Uno
Keith,I'm surprised,I've had my Iskra 1 for about a half year now and everything about that pocketable camera strikes me as great, the lens continues to surprise me,the ergos fit me to a tee and the rangefinder is light years better than my Mockba-5. But as they say,to each his own. Peter
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
Keith,I'm surprised,I've had my Iskra 1 for about a half year now and everything about that pocketable camera strikes me as great, the lens continues to surprise me,the ergos fit me to a tee and the rangefinder is light years better than my Mockba-5. But as they say,to each his own. Peter
Don't get me wrong, I loved the camera and I agree that the rangefinder is outstanding. I think it was focusing that bugged me from memory (it's been a while since I owned it) In spite of being cleaned and lubricated the focusing ring would constantly tighten up on me and make the camera diffficult to use. I think the other thing I didn't like much was the linked shutter speed and aperture of the lens ... the same thing annoys on my Hasselblad!
BenJT
Established
Nikon L35AF, plastic brick, no control, loud for what it is, but it just works for me and the images hold their own.
Johann Espiritu
Lawyer / Ninja
Leica Minilux (non-zoom). Slow focusing and quirky titanium box, but when matched with Kodak Portra - heaven. Worth living in permanent fear of E02!
thegman
Veteran
Lomo LC-A+, atrociously priced for what it is, the cheap plastic would be OK if it was put together OK, but it isn't. But I liked it, it's fun, small, light, and quick to use.
I think the LC-A+ has the potential to be the Rollei 35 for our time, but it needs to be built better, a lot better.
I think the LC-A+ has the potential to be the Rollei 35 for our time, but it needs to be built better, a lot better.
Moto-Uno
Moto-Uno
Keith, you're completely correct concerning the lock step that the speed and aperture ring operate in,my Retina 111c also has this arrangement but works in a more polished manner.
And another of my cameras made it on this list, the great Kodak Medalist ! But I must admit it tests ones tolerance. It too though can produce some fine negatives. Peter
And another of my cameras made it on this list, the great Kodak Medalist ! But I must admit it tests ones tolerance. It too though can produce some fine negatives. Peter
t.s.k.
Hooked on philm
Alright, I'll play.
Voigtlander Prominent.
An ergonomic nightmare but perhaps the most beautiful rangefinder ever made.
The Nokton 1.5 is pretty special too.
Voigtlander Prominent.
An ergonomic nightmare but perhaps the most beautiful rangefinder ever made.
The Nokton 1.5 is pretty special too.
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