Thinning the collection?

[wolves3012]

I have too many cameras, so I've decided I may thin the collection. Since most of them are FSUs, they would be a big casualty! Definite keepers are the Kiev 4A and my first FSU, a Zorki 1e. All others are fair game (ignore the two digitals, they aren't in the "contest").

They're all listed in my signature, which of these would you NOT part with and why? Bear in mind I have various lenses and would keep a "set", so because a model comes with (say) a J-8 that's not a valid reason to keep it. What have you parted with and regretted?

 

[Sonnar Brian]

I would NOT part with the Zorki 3M. I did sell one of mine, only because I had three of them.

 

[wolves3012]

I would NOT part with the Zorki 3M. I did sell one of mine, only because I had three of them.

I knew I'd regret asking but maybe not quite so quickly! That's one I've re-curtained and given a full CLA so I know it'll run long enough to outlive me. Just has a badly abused front element on its J-8 and is well worn cosmetically. If it were a Leica it would be "experienced", of course!

 

[Sonnar Brian]

J-8's are cheap, and getting an optics module is even cheaper.

Well-worn means not worrying about putting a dent into it when in use.