rx7photog
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@Zuiko-logist,
Have you tried a SMC K (non-M) 50 f/1.4 on your MX? If not, I think you will be pleased.
rx7photog
What is your 'camera for life'?
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Have you tried a SMC K (non-M) 50 f/1.4 on your MX? If not, I think you will be pleased.
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Wenge
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Q2 seems like keeper. even test shots without trying,
while it's exp bracket 3+ to test that. I like how it doesn't over do it.
while it's exp bracket 3+ to test that. I like how it doesn't over do it.
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Bolo Kukus
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Hm. Going by all the posts in this thread, and having just now read thru the entire lot, I am more confused than ever.
Every camera I've ever used long-term in my long life (two longs = a long long, ha!!) has been, in one way or another, my chosen lifetime camera - at the time.
So I'm now considering whether to renominate my Rolleiflex, my Nikkormats, my Contax Gs, my Leica iif, or my collection of Nikons - D700 D800, Z5, Z6, oh, and the D90 I bought new 17 years ago which we still use (with the original kit lens, no less) for our at home cat casual snaps - as my 'For Life' camera.
Never mind my recurring thought of why should be have only ONE camera as the bestest and mostest? Let's be democratic about this, could we bend, flex, loosen, stretch or whatever the rules here a little to provide a multiple options escape clause.
No matter. I will again remind myself that like most things in life, it's all a game, and I enjoy playing it.
Another thought. Whatever the outcome of all this, me being me, I will now opt to have the entire lot of my gear buried with me...
Every camera I've ever used long-term in my long life (two longs = a long long, ha!!) has been, in one way or another, my chosen lifetime camera - at the time.
So I'm now considering whether to renominate my Rolleiflex, my Nikkormats, my Contax Gs, my Leica iif, or my collection of Nikons - D700 D800, Z5, Z6, oh, and the D90 I bought new 17 years ago which we still use (with the original kit lens, no less) for our at home cat casual snaps - as my 'For Life' camera.
Never mind my recurring thought of why should be have only ONE camera as the bestest and mostest? Let's be democratic about this, could we bend, flex, loosen, stretch or whatever the rules here a little to provide a multiple options escape clause.
No matter. I will again remind myself that like most things in life, it's all a game, and I enjoy playing it.
Another thought. Whatever the outcome of all this, me being me, I will now opt to have the entire lot of my gear buried with me...
Wenge
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Pioneer
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My wife said something similar to me a couple of years ago but I could have sworn she used the word "landfill."
laservampire
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From the cameras I own, if I had to choose one that I think might outlive me it would be my trusty black Nikon F
Much like Johnny Cash's "One Piece At A Time", it's been assembled from a range of parts spanning nearly the entire production run of F's.
1960 - advance lever and self timer lever
1963 - black prism and name plate
1966 - black rewind lever
1968 - black back cover and frame counter cover
1969 - black top left and right panels
1971 - red text fine matte A-Type focus screen
1972 - main camera body (originally silver with an FTN meter!)
The shutter speeds are spot on, the mirror is spotless, the titanium curtains are clean, the frame spacing is perfect and the advance feels great.
Much like Johnny Cash's "One Piece At A Time", it's been assembled from a range of parts spanning nearly the entire production run of F's.
1960 - advance lever and self timer lever
1963 - black prism and name plate
1966 - black rewind lever
1968 - black back cover and frame counter cover
1969 - black top left and right panels
1971 - red text fine matte A-Type focus screen
1972 - main camera body (originally silver with an FTN meter!)
The shutter speeds are spot on, the mirror is spotless, the titanium curtains are clean, the frame spacing is perfect and the advance feels great.
Godfrey
somewhat colored
An original plain-prism Nikon F is pretty much eternal.
I love mine too. 😉
Nikon F - three lens kit
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I love mine too. 😉
Nikon F - three lens kit
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