Whatcha Got?

[FrankS]

I'm very pleased with my collection of classic cameras.

35mm RF:
Leica M2, M3, M6, IIf, CL, Minilux
Contax IIa BD, IIa CD
Nikon S
Bessa R2
Rollei 35TE

MF:
Rolleiflex 3.5E, Hasselblad 500cm, Fujica GS645W

LF:
4x5 Speed Graphic

The 35mm Nikon and Pentax slr's, and MF folders I won't even mention since I haven't touched any of them in more than 2 years!

 

[raid]

I use SLR cameras side by side with RF cameras. It just so happens that I am now using Pentax Spotmatics with SMC lenses, while several RF cameras are ready to be used.

The use of RF cameras made me use 50mm lenses on my SLR cameras. It has become a habit of mine to favor 50mm lenses. The look of images taken with 50mm lenses is very special to me. They talk to me.


Raid

 

[dexdog]

A bunch of classic Contax and Canon RFs

3 Contax 1

2 Contax II

1 Contax III, post-war Jena

2 Contax IIa

2 Contax IIIa

About 20 lenses for the above, mostly Zeiss, but also 3 Nikkkors

Canon IIIa, IVsB, L1, L2, P, VI-T, VI-L, Canon 7sZ (2)

About 20 Canon lenses in LTM, and 2 nikkors in LTM, CV 15 and 25 in LTM

Contax S and D SLRs

Contarex Bulleye

Canon FTbN (2), AE-1 program, T-70, 20D

Konica Autoreflex

Bessa R2C

Several pounds of filters, hoods and accessories for the above

All of the above work well, except for one of the Contax I cameras

 

[AShearer]

After reading this thread, I'm feeling liike I don't have enough cameras 😱

RF
Leica MP
Yashica GTN
Leca M8 < next week, I hope

SLRS
Nikon FE
Nikon D70s
Nikon D200

I think I need MORE!!

 

[wolves3012]

Currently have:
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* 35mm
Zorki 1e
Zorki 4k
Fed 1 NKVD
FED 2b
FED 3a
Kiev 4
Minolta X-700

* Digital
Minolta Z1
Kodak EZ200 (it's crap but it was free!)

3 to keep:
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Zorki 1, Minolta X-700, Minolta Z1

 

[rxmd]

35mm:
Rangefinders:
Kiev 4am
Bessa R (these two are currently my main "user" rangefinders)
Zorki 6
FED-5b
Canonet GIII-QL17
SLRs:
Canon AE-1 Program
Canon EF-M (the underappreciated Canon par excellence IMHO)
Junk:
Agfa Silette 9-speed brightline
Minolta Hi-Matic E

Medium format:
Rangefinders:
Moskva-5, currently on loan to a friend in Holland
ZI Super Ikonta III
TLRs:
Yashica-12 (great camera)
Flexaret I, a loan from the guy who has my Moskva-5 🙂
SLRs:
Kiev-88 (2 bodies)

Other:
Polaroid image 1200
Polaroid 670 AF

 

[swoop]

Leica M7 .85
Voigtlander R3A
Canon Elan 7n
Canon 20D
Yashica Mat 124G
Canon A700
Olympus D-460

I don't need anything else. I want other camera's. But I certainly don't need them. If I end up buying another camera. It will in all likelyhood be slim P&S.

 

[c.poulton]

Two Leica IIIf's
Voigtlander R3A
Olympus XA
Yashica GT

Do I really need any more camera's?

 

[ikiru]

WOW!


This thread did for me in regard to cameras what watching the film Vinyl did for my record collecting...It made me realize that I don't have a problem!!! I am very moderate!

 

[wilkens]

MF
- Bronica RF 645

35 MM
- Lomo LCA (toy)
- Lomo Actionsampler (toy)
- Pentax MZM (SLR)

HALF FRAME
- Bell & Howell Dial 35

DIGITAL
- Canon IXUS 40
- Sony CyberShot DSC-V1 (dead after a close encounter with the Mediterranean sea)


FAVORITES
I really like the Dial for its looks, speed and the way the pictures turn out, so that's my everyday carry around film camera, half frame is really nice. But for some more serious quality and control the Bronica is hard too beat. I really like the handling and ergonomics. Then you need some kind of fast digital camera... The IXUS is a nice simple thing when you just need something fast without any hassle. If I need a better digital camera I tend to borrow my girlfriends Canon 350 D (Digital Rebel). But I don't really like it.

WISHLIST
A Canon 5D would be nice or maybe a Pentax K 10D. And a Leica M of course, 6, 7 or 8...

 

[BJ Bignell]

Figured I should update my list, try to be a bit more accurate...

Have:

• Voigtlander Bessa R x2 (black and silver)
• ZI Contessa LKE (needs CLA)
• Yashica 'A' TLR
• Agfa Ventura 66 folder
• Agfa Ventura 69 folder
• Custom Pinholaroid made from a Land Camera II
• Olympus XA + A16 flash (need CLA/repair)
• Chinon Bellami + flash
• A few 110 cameras
• Minolta Himatic F
• Yashica Minister II (needs restoration)

Keep:

• ZI
• Yashica A
• XA (?)

Want:

• R3a (black) with latest Summicron 50
• Anything in 8x10!

Have:
- Voigtlander Bessa R
- ZI Contessa LKE
- Yashica 'A' TLR
- Agfa Ventura 66 folder
- Agfa Ventura 69 folder
- Custom Pinholaroid made from a Land Camera II

Keep: The first three.

Want: M3SS, and anything in 8x10!

 

[Nando]

I have:
- Voigtlander Bessa-T
- Leica MP
- Pentax MX recently CLA'd
- Pentax MX with bad focusing screen

The better half has:
- Olympus SuperZoom 3000 DLX p&s
- Canon Powershot S300 ELPH digital p&s

What should I get next?

I asked Santa for one of those Zero Image pinhole cameras.

 

[Kent]

Nice thread! I like those lists...

OK, here is my "rangefinder" list:

HAVE ...

Viewfinders:
Zeiss Ikon Voigtländer Vitessa 500SE electronic

Rangefinders:
Agfa Super Silette
Agfa Super Silette Automatic
FED-3 (w/ I61 L/D)

KEEP...
FED-3 and my Agfa SuperSilettes.


WISH...
- Leica M8
- Leica M7
- Zeiss Ikon (the new rangefinder)

(But this is not at all realistic, really!)

And here is a short insight in my (D)SLR cabinet:

Kent

 

[ibcrewin]

I was looking for something else and this thread came up. Here's my list.

35mm/Digital
Bessa-R
Canon Rebel XT
Canon Rebel G
Canonet 28
Canon AF 35ML
Canon Elph (underwater version)
Canon SD-400
Olympus C990 (old skool 3.1 megapixel beauty)
MF
Lubitel 2
Ansco Viking (new to the family)

LF
Polariod Big Shot

 

[shadowfox]

Currently have, or have on order
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See my signature


If I could only keep 3 of the above
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Olympus OM-1, XA, 35 SP

My 3 camera wish list
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Leica M3, Black Nikon SP or Olympus OM-3T

 

[al1966]

I got
RFs
2 x Zorki 4s
a fed 4
on the way a minolta himatic and a canonet

SLRs
Cosina CSM
Praktika nova5?
Minolta 5
Nikon 301
on the way Nikon 801 and 401

Digital
Nikon D100
Minolta 5D
Canon 300D
Olympus C5050

APS
Minolta S100

Three Id Keep,
Too hard both the Minolta and Nikon Digicams, The Fed as it has a meter and the most fun. I want to keep more.

Dream Buys
Nikon D1x, RD1 an M2or M3 MF rangefinder oops thats oh well my cam desire list is endless

 

[350D_user]

My lists

Have
Kodak

• Number 1 Pocket Kodak
• Vest pocket autographic
• Duo 620
• Six-20 Kodak Junior de Luxe
• Hawkeye
• Hawkeye Flash
• Box No. 2 'F'
• Box No. 2a 'B'
• Six-20 Kodak B
• Brownie 127 mk3
• Number 2 autographic (2 of)
• Number 2 Hawkette
• Vest Pocket Kodak Model B

Others...

• Ensign Ful-vue (2 of)
• Bilora Box
• Konishiroku Kogaku
• Fujimoto Mfg Co Semi Prince
• Voigtlander Bessa (dated between 1930 - 1935)
• Voigtlander Brillant
• Minolta Autocord
• Olympus Trip
• Leica Standard
• Zeiss Ikon Nettar 518/16
• Zeiss Ikon Nettar 515
• Zenit 3m
• Canon 350D
• Unnamed wooden view camera (badly in need of refurbishment)

... last count anyway.

Would keep

• Canon 350D
• Leica Standard
• Minolta Autocord

Wants

• Leica null series (well, why not?)
• Leica M3
• Contaflex TLR
• More space in the display cabinet

 

[sepiareverb]

Good lord. I currently have, in addition to the list in my signature-

About half a dozen Kodak Brownies, various kinds
Three 70's fixed lens rangefinders- Minolta or Yashica
A Rollei 35SE
A pair of Contax TVs Point & shoots
A Rollei point & shoot-
(3) Nikon F4S bodies (leftovers from my work days, too beat up to be worth selling)

If I could only have three?

Three?
M5, M7 and, and, and, um I don't know.

Two?
M5 and M7 I guess these days.

What do I want?- this is much easier
A Hasselblad w/ a 50mm lens
A .72 M7 ala carte, black paint, engraved like an M3, and then my .72 M7 changed out to a .85
A CM
and maybe a T2 or T3

But then I'll just want more.

I will add that ALL of the cameras above and in my signature are in use- except one of the F4's with a shutter crack, and some of the Brownies, but they have family connections and take 616 film. The cracked F4 (named Red) was my main camera for years, he's been 'retired' to a place of honor in the darkroom.
Granted the 810 & 1114 are on the back burner, but they'll come back out 100% sure. I shot only view camera for 5 years (personal work), and only 810 for two of that.

 

[Jerevan]

Old thread, I know... but it's a lazy friday afternoon and why not?

Currently have, or have on order
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Nikon F2
Nikon F3
Pentax Spotmatic
Kodak Retina (117)
Kodak Retina (013)
Kodak Brownie 2 (takes 116 film)
Zeiss Ikon Tenax (prewar scale focus)
Zeiss Ikon Nettar (515/16)
Rollei 35 (spare parts camera)
Rolleicord IIa
Rolleicord IV
Rolleicord Vb (second one I've had)
Argentum 5x7" viewcamera
Unnamed tailboard 13x18 cm viewcamera
Ferrania Eura (italian plastic camera a la Holga)
Leica IIIf
Pentax *ist DS (in the closet, flash is non-working)

If I could only keep 3 of the above:
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Okay, now we are getting into the hard decisions...

1. Argentum 5x7 (this was made to order for me so it's special)
2. Rolleicord Vb (the first camera I ever used seriously - this is a second one)
3. Leica IIIf (says my heart, but my hands says Nikon F2)

If I could keep only 2:
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The Argentum and Rolleicord Vb

And only one:
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I'd be happy with the Rolleicord Vb, my Pentax Spotmeter and a bunch of Ilford FP4. The really strange thing is that this basic setup (camera, meter and some film) is what I began with. I bought this particular camera as a replacement for the first one I had, years ago. Life works in circles, eh? 🙂


My 2 camera wish list
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I've seen, handled and used pretty much any sort of camera. But these two would be nice to try out:

Rollei FW
Leica M5 with a good 50 Summicron.

Conclusion: I have to get rid of all the surplus stuff... 🙂