What camera do you bring when you're out with friends?

[FrankS]

Visit a thrift/goodwill shop and see what you can find for $7.99.

 

[MrFujicaman]

Generally a P & S with a 35mm lens and a built in flash with 400 speed color film in it.

 

[Alowisney]

My wife and I are going to a party tomorrow, the first time we've been out in a year and a half. (We're hermits ) I'm taking my XA with some Portra 400 in it and a couple of rolls of Tri-X for when the Portra runs out. I'll also have my NEX-5N and 16mm for when it gets dark.

 

[Jonathan_100]

I took my Bessa R out with me for years. No problems. Nowadays I take an Olympus E-PL2 with a Panasonic 20mm.

 

[Doug]

The phone camera you may already have might be the best choice for this social activity. Surprised to suggest this as I never have (intentionally) used my phone's camera...

 

[danielsterno]

X100... low light-quiet-perfect 35mm-small- jut bring an extra battery

 

[malthusiantrap]

I use a Nikon Lite Touch, very compact and great 28/3.5 lens
I am also very fond of the Ricoh GRD III - I like the manual flash option as it avoids the harsh look that you get when using auto flash.

R0012946 by malthusiantrap, on Flickr

 

[malkmata]

iPhone, then upload the pictures to Facebook immediately! Specially if they are making fools of themselves.

 

[FrankS]

I mentioned thrift shops. Here is a selection of cameras found at thrift shops that I would take to a situation like you described.

 

[Nicollasera]

I used to take my Hasselblad 500CM but I made people stop a lot. Then a Mamiya 6 which was perfect and now I take my Leica M2 everywhere. I'd say take a rangefinder.

 

[Greyscale]

Bring the Spotmatic, because you can use it as a weapon if the night turns ugly.