What is your choice - best camera + lens?

[Doug]

Bronica RF645 + 65mm Zenzanon.

 

[elude]

M2 + 35/2 v4 (+Tri-X +Rodinal)

same here, M + 35mm because it's simple and never lets you down

 

[maddoc]

M4-P, 35mm Summilux pre-ASPH, Tri-X, D-76. No batteries, not to big, is enough for some decent photos.

 

[zuikologist]

Fed 2 with J8 or collapsible Industar 50.

 

[yanidel]

RD1 and 40mm Nokton. Of course, this is out of the cameras/lens I know or own.

 

[normclarke]

I have an M2 and cron 35 but really prefer the M4.

Cheers,

normclarke

 

[amateriat]

Hexar RF and M-Hexanon 50/2.

Likewise, though I might have a problem choosing between the 50 and 28; I love both, but use the 28 a bit more. Thankfully, there's no need for me to hypothesize about this stuff.


- Barrett

 

[Keith]

Not a rangefinder.

Olympus OM-2 and 50mm f1.2 Zuiko. (I wouldn't have picked that a few weeks ago, it would have been my Ikon and 50mm F1.2 Canon)

 

[panos]

M4-P and 35 summicron and portra 160NC
although i first bought and M8
and few months later i purchased a used M4-P and after the first roll
i understood what Leicas are famous for.
i feel invisible in the street with my M4-P
love it.

 

[maddoc]

M4-P and 35 summicron and portra 160NC
although i first bought and M8
and few months later i purchased a used M4-P and after the first roll
i understood what Leicas are famous for.
i feel invisible in the street with my M4-P
love it.

..................

 

[pvdhaar]

I could totally live with an AF Konica Hexar.. Loaded with Reala that is.. It's got one of the most well-thought out user interfaces imaginable, and that sweet 35/2 just begs to be used with a fine grain colour film like that..

But then again, talking about good user interfaces, I wouldn't feel punished if all I had was a Nikon D40 either..

 

[__hh]

Leica M2 with 35mm f/2 Biogon (both of which have been sold )

 

[ChrisN]

Only one lens and camera, forever? What a terrible thought!

Then it would have to be my M4, with the 35/2 ASPH Summicron. One lens to rule them all, one lens to find them. One lens to bring them all, and in the darkness bind them.

 

[horosu]

Leica M4+ 35/2 Biogon

 

[ChrisN]

Not a rangefinder.

Olympus OM-2 and 50mm f1.2 Zuiko. (I wouldn't have picked that a few weeks ago, it would have been my Ikon and 50mm F1.2 Canon)

Keith, we're going to have to see pics, of and from, this new lens!

 

[Keith]

Keith, we're going to have to see pics, of and from, this new lens!

I've just finished scanning the first roll of film taken with the new superspeed Zuiko and the results are unusual Chris ... it's a little flare prone at f1.2 but certainly has a lot of character. I'll just deal with the dust bunnies and take a snap of the lens mounted on the OM with a digicam and post a report in a separate thread!

 

[feenej]

Bessa R and the 35mm f2.5 Color Scopar. Lightweight, all manual, mechanically shuttered, and even has a built in meter. Tiny, light, and fantastic lens.

 

[Livesteamer]

My old M3 ss and 50mm Summilux ASPH. Incredibly Wonderful. Joe

 

[alan davus]

Leica M6ttl and Hex 35UC.

 

[giellaleafapmu]

I am not sure I am understanding whether it must be a camera I actually own or just one it exists but...

If I must own it then Cambo monorail and Fujinon 150mm, if I could pick up a new one and cost is not an issue I would not mind changing the Cambo for a Sinar P (I have no dream standard lens for 4x5" so I could stay with the Fujinon no problems).

GLF