Which company has the best looking cameras?

[antiquark]

Which company makes the best looking cameras, in terms of the aesthetic appeal of the camera's appearance?

My vote goes for Nikon. They've always produced cameras that are functional but with the right amount of style.

EDIT: due to the limit of 12 options, I only posted companies that are still in business. I wanted an "other" option, but it wouldn't fit!

 

[FPjohn]

Contax, old and new but now defunct?

yours
FPJ

 

[wlewisiii]

1) Zeiss
2) Voigtlander
3) Graflex

Currently, the Canon aesthetic is the least bad, so I chose it.

William

 

[Blind_spark]

This is RFF...=)

 

[Keith]

The whole 'Leica' thing really annoys me a lot of the time but I have to give them my vote.

The Leica screwmount is not really just a camera ... it's art personified in a mechanical device!

The Nikon rangefinders aren't too far behind IMO but they don't quite have the grace of a screwmount.

 

[splitimageview]

That's easy, Apple. 🙂

 

[keepright]

Zeiss for rangefinders.

Sony for full-frame DSLRs.

Nikon for reduced-frame DSLRs.

Panasonic for mirrorless interchangeable-lens.

Fujifilm for medium-format rangefinders and 1.5x fixed-lens concept cameras.

Compact cameras - who can keep track of them all?

 

[Pickett Wilson]

I like my art organic, and the Leica M is the most beautiful camera ever made. It is exactly what is needed and nothing more, really. The OP asked about the "best looking," so we don't have to argue functional, so it would have to go, IMHO, to the Leica M.

 

[gavinlg]

Contax for everything. They're all gorgeous.

But because they're not on the list, I'm going to say Canon. A 5d mkII with 85mm f1.2L II attached is a thing of beauty.

 

[cliffpov]

Not to start any arguments but there can be absolutely no doubt, Canon is much nicer looking than Nikon.

 

[Keith]

I like my art organic, and the Leica M is the most beautiful camera ever made. It is exactly what is needed and nothing more, really. The OP asked about the "best looking," so we don't have to argue functional, so it would have to go, IMHO, to the Leica M.

It's interesting you should nominate the M ... if the poll had asked which camera feels best in the hands I would definitely have voted for the M.

Another poll maybe ... you can't have too many polls can you? 😀

 

[Phil_F_NM]

I see that Hasselblad is NOT a choice, though they remain steadfast in their use of shiny chrome edges and overall gorgeous aesthetics which are both good looking and well performing.

Phil Forrest

 

[splitimageview]

Contax for everything. They're all gorgeous.

Agreed. Contax wins the compact category hands down and is a podium finisher if not winner in SLRs.

http://static.photo.net/attachments/bboard/00J/00JE0G-34053984.JPG

 

[tlitody]

Contax, old and new but now defunct?

yours
FPJ

the RTS looks and ergonomics were designed by the F. Alexander Porsche Group.

 

[NickTrop]

Yeah, it's Leica.

 

[NickTrop]

My 2 cents, although Nikons ain't the prettiest - they do feel nice in the hands...

 

[froyd]

Based on current production, I have to pick Leica, but in the realm of RF from years past I much prefer the looks of the Nikons.

 

[Livesteamer]

I'd vote for my Alpa 6c but then I've never been quite right. Joe

 

[Keith]

Egad ... 39 votes for Leica with it's nearest competitor being Olympus with 6!

Who would have suspected that! (much) 😛

 

[raid]

Keith,
There are few cameras that can match a Leica from a beauty perspective, except maybe a Contax.