Bill58
Native Texan
The new Panasonic DMC-LX-3 is what I got my sights on. Finally, a low light 24mm streetshooter digital!
Vote for the 'coolest' currently available camera! (yes ... frivilous I know!)
- Thread starter Keith
- Start date
- Latest activity Latest activity:
- Replies 112
- Views 3K
steamer
Well-known
I'm in for the Panasonic DMC-LX-3.
swoop
Well-known
Leica M7 a la carte in .85x and Black Paint.
By far the most awesome.
By far the most awesome.
dhpc
Lynx the poor man´s M6
Cool: Yashica Lynx 14E 😎
photo4ls
Well-known
Coolest rangefinder camera
Coolest rangefinder camera
I would have to go w/the Ikon 😎
Coolest rangefinder camera
I would have to go w/the Ikon 😎
italy74
Well-known
Hi Keith
despite I'd really like to have a D3 for weddings, I voted a Zeiss Ikon
despite I'd really like to have a D3 for weddings, I voted a Zeiss Ikon
KoNickon
Nick Merritt
The ZI is awfully nice, but doesn't break new ground. The R4 is really a great idea, so I voted for it. Any digital camera (M8 included) has too short a product life to really be worth talking about, in my view.
mh2000
Well-known
had a M7 been on the list, it would have been a harder choice, but I voted for the Zeiss... though in truth, unless I suddenly won the Lotto I don't think I'll be buying either one. (OTOH, I think my IIIc is actually "cooler" than either... even if it is kind of a pain in the arse).
Frank Petronio
Well-known
This is clearly the coolest camera in current production:
http://www.roundshot.ch/xml_1/internet/de/application/d438/d925/f934.cfm
It even has wings.
Although coming down to earth I think I will eventually get a Nikon D700 and the new AFS 50/1.4G lens. I like the idea of shooting at such high ISOs.
I'm of the opinion that there are no pocket digicams worth a fart, they're all crappy with tiny controls and bogus features. The best one yet has been my 5-yr old's Fisher Price -- simple and bombproof.
For out-of-production cameras I like usable and semi-affordable ones, so exotic Alpas and such are off my list. But in order of size, I like the Leica IIIc w a Summitar or Elmar; an M3DS w a Summilux; a Rolleiflex 2.8E2 Planar/no meter; a Noblex 612UX; a 4x5 Linhof Technika IV with a modern cammed 150mm APO Symmar; an 8x10 Sinar Norma w a 14" Commercial Ektar.
I've actually owned them all, just not at the same time. And even if I did collect them all, then I'd also want a great darkroom full of Durst and a workstation with twin huge monitors, a Creo scanner, and the honking 44" inkjet, an addition on the house or a studio next door.... That is the part that sucks!
http://www.roundshot.ch/xml_1/internet/de/application/d438/d925/f934.cfm
It even has wings.
Although coming down to earth I think I will eventually get a Nikon D700 and the new AFS 50/1.4G lens. I like the idea of shooting at such high ISOs.
I'm of the opinion that there are no pocket digicams worth a fart, they're all crappy with tiny controls and bogus features. The best one yet has been my 5-yr old's Fisher Price -- simple and bombproof.
For out-of-production cameras I like usable and semi-affordable ones, so exotic Alpas and such are off my list. But in order of size, I like the Leica IIIc w a Summitar or Elmar; an M3DS w a Summilux; a Rolleiflex 2.8E2 Planar/no meter; a Noblex 612UX; a 4x5 Linhof Technika IV with a modern cammed 150mm APO Symmar; an 8x10 Sinar Norma w a 14" Commercial Ektar.
I've actually owned them all, just not at the same time. And even if I did collect them all, then I'd also want a great darkroom full of Durst and a workstation with twin huge monitors, a Creo scanner, and the honking 44" inkjet, an addition on the house or a studio next door.... That is the part that sucks!
Last edited:
Lani Kai
Member
Fujifilm Klasse S, anyone?
Debusti Paolo
Well-known
I agree with swoop,but I'd like to add a new nocti,and a 21/1.4 asph. is it cool enough??😀😀
Roger Hicks
Veteran
Alpa.
Anything in black paint, with the brass peeping through in the right places -- preferaby owned from new. (I have Nikon F, Leica MP and Olympus Pen W in this category, only the MP from new.)
Gandolfi Precision 5x7 on whole-plate chassis.
(The above are not in any particular order).
Cheers,
R.
Anything in black paint, with the brass peeping through in the right places -- preferaby owned from new. (I have Nikon F, Leica MP and Olympus Pen W in this category, only the MP from new.)
Gandolfi Precision 5x7 on whole-plate chassis.
(The above are not in any particular order).
Cheers,
R.
shiro_kuro
Charles Bowen
FujiFilm Klasse W or the S
parsec1
parsec1
Yeah a friend took her G9 into the Artic Circle. She said that her G9 was very very 'cool'.
whitecat
Lone Range(find)er
I'll have to add the Zeiss Ikon has the best viewfinder I have seen period. Beats my M7 viewfinder hands down.
ClaremontPhoto
Jon Claremont
In the USA would that be the 'semi-trailer circle'?
Carlsen Highway
Well-known
Contax IIa's are very cool.
The one I have doesnt even speak to my SLR's, and they get all silent but fidgety when its in the room.
And they are still available; I know, I just bought one.
The one I have doesnt even speak to my SLR's, and they get all silent but fidgety when its in the room.
And they are still available; I know, I just bought one.
Bully
Established
Without a doupt the Leica MP, as many said.
But again it is/was a poll where this marvelous camera was not invited.
When you do such a poll you have to give us a chance to vote for every single camera until the twelve options are full.
a disappointed Bully
But again it is/was a poll where this marvelous camera was not invited.
When you do such a poll you have to give us a chance to vote for every single camera until the twelve options are full.
a disappointed Bully
colker
Well-known
Leica M8. if it only was 15mp and had no noise at 800 asa.😉
nobbylon
Veteran
Nikon D700, class of it's own!