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The Olympus Pen EE-S. I can't believe how well that thing performs! That tiny camera has such an amazing lens.
Brian Legge
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Retina IIIc. I found one on consignment at an antique store for a few dollars. I wasn't really looking for one but thought I remembered people talking about it. The first roll blew me away. Shot around f4-5.6, bit still much sharper than anything else I was shooting. Between the lense, small size and meter, it became a favorite camera quickly.
Bingley
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The Canon 50/1.8 continues to surprise with its sharpness and beautiful smooth bokeh.
I've also been pleasantly surprised by the CV Skopar 50/2.5, particularly w/ b&w film.
I've also been pleasantly surprised by the CV Skopar 50/2.5, particularly w/ b&w film.
kdemas
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Nikon EM & FG. Incredibly small, surprisingly solid. Great carry everywhere SLRs.
Contax Aria. Light, solid, incredible viewfinder, 3 metering modes. CZ glass.
Panasonic GF-1 & 20mm Pany lens. Outstanding for what they are. G1 has a superb EVF as well, handy for daytime shooting.
Contax Aria. Light, solid, incredible viewfinder, 3 metering modes. CZ glass.
Panasonic GF-1 & 20mm Pany lens. Outstanding for what they are. G1 has a superb EVF as well, handy for daytime shooting.
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28/3.5 Canon/Serenar.
Bought the lens with Canon VF'er and vintage Leica screwmount adapter for around $400.00. (Early chrome version.)
I use this lens for street because it makes my Leica M6 a fast-fast shooter using scale focus after metering off my arm. Nice and compact with a wonderful build that reminds me of the build quality on my 50 Rigid Cron. Low contrast and loves B&W.
One of my favorite lenses. The Canon VF'er is particularly nice.
Cal
Bought the lens with Canon VF'er and vintage Leica screwmount adapter for around $400.00. (Early chrome version.)
I use this lens for street because it makes my Leica M6 a fast-fast shooter using scale focus after metering off my arm. Nice and compact with a wonderful build that reminds me of the build quality on my 50 Rigid Cron. Low contrast and loves B&W.
One of my favorite lenses. The Canon VF'er is particularly nice.
Cal
paulfish4570
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CLA'd FED-2. Very accurate rangefinder with an excellent focus patch, easy to load and unload because everything fits perfectly, diopter dials in perfectly for my shooting eye.
Konica SIII. Superb lens for black and white.
Nikon FE2 with proper diopter for my shooting eye, amazing meter. Heavenly to use.
Konica SIII. Superb lens for black and white.
Nikon FE2 with proper diopter for my shooting eye, amazing meter. Heavenly to use.
FrankS
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I was and still am impressed with the CV 28, 35, and 50mm external viewfinders.
charjohncarter
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I have a love-hate relation with the Olympus 35RC: I hate the small rings both to turn on and adjust speed; but I love the images and the flash versatility.
RayPA
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Pleasant Surprises
Pleasant Surprises
The Minolta CLE, especially when paired with a 'pleasantly surprising' CV 28/3.5 or the Canon 28/2.8. I have purchased more expensive cameras that have lived up to their reputations, but the CLE easily outshines its own reputation (and sometimes the reputations of the other cameras).
On the digital side: The Canon G10/G11 cameras. Ergonomically, the most RF-type digital p&s camera. Excellent low ISO IQ and decent high ISO IQ. It gets bashed for its small sensor and large(r) size, but none of that has ever stopped it from being the camera that I grab when I'm bolting out the door.
Lenses: Canon 28/2.8, CV 28/3.5, CV 35/2.5, and the CV 50/2.5
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Pleasant Surprises
The Minolta CLE, especially when paired with a 'pleasantly surprising' CV 28/3.5 or the Canon 28/2.8. I have purchased more expensive cameras that have lived up to their reputations, but the CLE easily outshines its own reputation (and sometimes the reputations of the other cameras).
On the digital side: The Canon G10/G11 cameras. Ergonomically, the most RF-type digital p&s camera. Excellent low ISO IQ and decent high ISO IQ. It gets bashed for its small sensor and large(r) size, but none of that has ever stopped it from being the camera that I grab when I'm bolting out the door.
Lenses: Canon 28/2.8, CV 28/3.5, CV 35/2.5, and the CV 50/2.5
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ferider
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In RF land ? I am always surprised when I see either CV 35/2.5 or Canon P sell used below US 200. For me the Color Skopar is optically as or more useful than the much more expensive 35/2.[58] lenses out there (Summaron, Biogon, Summarit) - I cann't see how any possible improvement would make any difference photographically. And the P1 and P2 are very well built as well. The Canon P: so robust, so much more convenient than the Barnacks of the same time.
In SLR domain ? My most stunning performer is the OM Zuiko 50/1.4 (ser > 1mio) that you can have for US 100-150 and that is certainly as good or better, as, say, a Summilux pre-asph.
Roland.
In SLR domain ? My most stunning performer is the OM Zuiko 50/1.4 (ser > 1mio) that you can have for US 100-150 and that is certainly as good or better, as, say, a Summilux pre-asph.
Roland.
rdeleskie
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Leica Mini-Zoom. I've owned and used a Yashica T4 Super, Contax TVS I & II, Olympus Stylus, and Leica Minilux. Nothing beats the Minilux for the lens, but the Mini-Zoom is a close second, and bests the Minilux in terms of price, versatility and handling.
Olympus EPL-1 w/ kit lens, Panasonic 20/1.7 and EVF. Inexpensive combo, relatively small and fun to shoot. Great picture quality. Fits in my Crumpler $6 million bag along with my M6 and two lens. My ideal street shooting kit - so far 😉.
Olympus EPL-1 w/ kit lens, Panasonic 20/1.7 and EVF. Inexpensive combo, relatively small and fun to shoot. Great picture quality. Fits in my Crumpler $6 million bag along with my M6 and two lens. My ideal street shooting kit - so far 😉.
gekopaca
French photographer
C-Mount Pentax TV Lens 25mm f1.4.
On my Panasonic GH1 it becomes an awesome portrait lens, with swirly bokeh and little vignette, really intersting… for 80$ only!
On my Panasonic GH1 it becomes an awesome portrait lens, with swirly bokeh and little vignette, really intersting… for 80$ only!
GSNfan
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Nikon 28-80mm 3.3-5.6G. $50 FX lens.
Roger Hicks
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150/6.3 Tessar. The only Tessar I've ever really liked.
Cheers,
R.
Cheers,
R.
CK Dexter Haven
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Nikon 50mm 1.8-Series E.
Canon 50mm 1.4 EF.
Canon 50mm 1.4 EF.
nikku
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I have a love-hate relation with the Olympus 35RC: I hate the small rings both to turn on and adjust speed; but I love the images and the flash versatility.
The most fun I've ever had with a camera was the 35RC with Canolite D flash, set it to f16 and 5 feet, took it to a New Years party, and went to town. All I had to do was wind, point and shoot. Photos came out great. Didn't have to worry about fiddling with the controls.
I wasn't using it that much so I sold it, but every once in a while I think, "man, I wish I had an RC."
tokengirl
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CV 25mm Color Skopar Pancake & matching viewfinder. I might as well glue in onto my M6. Pretty much always shoot it at f16 with the focus set so that everything from right in front of my feet to infinity is in focus, and generally using the Sunny 16 rule. Makes my M6 into a P&S camera. 😀
R
Roberto
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CV 50/1.5; CV 35/2.5; Jupiter 8M Kiev mount from 60s
shadowfox
Darkroom printing lives
1. Canon P - I was pleasantly surprised to be able to say finally that there is a Canon camera that I'm truly impressed with. Ending up costing me $0 helps too 😀
2. Olympus OM 135/2.8 - My main portrait lens now.
3. Jupiter 8 LTM - classic look in a very economical package. Welded to the Canon P.
4. Nikon N80 - everything I want in a modern film camera
5. Ricohmatic 225 - I don't need a Rolleiflex 🙂
6. Zenit 3M - all metal old-school SLR, just the way I like it.
All of the above cost me around $40 except for the Ricohmatic because I had it serviced and used in a couple of portrait-sessions. So it paid for itself already.
2. Olympus OM 135/2.8 - My main portrait lens now.
3. Jupiter 8 LTM - classic look in a very economical package. Welded to the Canon P.
4. Nikon N80 - everything I want in a modern film camera
5. Ricohmatic 225 - I don't need a Rolleiflex 🙂
6. Zenit 3M - all metal old-school SLR, just the way I like it.
All of the above cost me around $40 except for the Ricohmatic because I had it serviced and used in a couple of portrait-sessions. So it paid for itself already.
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