Your favorite camera this year

[thawkins]

In the following order; favorite to least favorite

1. M3 with 50mm Summicron DR
2. Retina IIa
3. QL17
4. Retina Ia
5. SRT 101
6. XD 11



21. D90

 

[jsrockit]

Leica X1 believe it or not...

 

[oftheherd]

My black M3 DS has grown on me since it became the only M body in my bag.

There's an M2 coming now, but the black M3 has so much of a head start that the M2 will always be a nice second.

I fixed my Horseman 970 (new beam splitter) and shot it handheld at an outdoor costume Dickens Festival last weekend, über-cool 🙂

However, I would have to vote my Mamiya C330f Pro. I have four lenses with it and it is in perfect mechanical and optical condition. I'm not using it much but the results are spectacular every time.

I thought your 9x12 might be on the list. Have you not used it? Even with aux lenses they are still a joy with that large negative.

In my case, 9x12 is on my list for that reason, even though I don't use any of them that much.

I use my XA a fair amount. My new Contax 167mt is getting a lot of use. It is quickly becoming a favorite and getting me to become more involved in photography again as I experiment with it. I don't have time, but with this one I am making time. Right now, if I were picking only one, even the short time I have had it, it is a favorite.

But of course, the Fujica ST 901 will always be a user. But mine are not happy with the Contax 167mt right now, and the FX 103 switches between bouts of crying and rage. 😀

 

[gavinlg]

- Pentax 6x7 (sadly now it has a shutter problem... I really love the camera though)
- Zeiss ze 35mm f2 distagon for my 5d/1n. Really good lens.

 

[MISH]

for me this was the year of the ROLLEIFLEX 3.5...... what a joy to use (and it is the same age as me)

 

[hteasley]

MP. It's just wonderful.

 

[Ronald_H]

To be honest, my trusty trio: Nikon FM, FE and EM.

But the Canonet QL17 GIII, M2, Yashica Mat 124 and Hassy 500 C/M saw some decent use as well.

 

[John Lawrence]

Leica M2 and M6 TTL

John

 

[jarski]

in very short: M8. perfect entry for digital rangefinder.

 

[flip]

My Pen FV gave a lot of love this year, but the M3 finally allowed me to focus with consistant accuracy in low light at 1.2. Who can argue with a mate that helps you be better than you are without.

 

[sepiareverb]

Not sure if it is the M9, the X1 or an old favorite MP.

I've certainly shot the MPs most.

 

[Bumbleberrie]

ARAX 60 with Carl Zeiss Flektogon 50mm, Carl Zeiss Biometar 80mm, Carl Zeiss Biometar 120mm and Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm

Runners up:
Fuji GSW690 and Fuji GA645i

The Arax is no RF but I' m a Zeissaholic and the ARAX is a nice camera to use them, after my Pentacon 6 broke down.

 

[notraces]

MP for 35mm and Rolleiflex 3.5F for medium format....

 

[kknox]

My Contax G1 w/28 lens. Quick easy & great glass.

 

[dexdog]

NEX 5, with any number of LTM and Contax RF lenses.

 

[SteveM]

Bronica RF 645. So easy to use, stunning negatives.

Although I don't use it as much, I'm constantly impressed with the quality of images that the old Ercona II 6x9 folder produces.

Steve

 

[Mcary]

For 35mm have to say it was a tie between my M6 classic and the M4-2 that I sold to get it.

For medium format it would be my Bronica SQ

 

[AusDLK]

Leica IIIf with Summarit 50mm f/1.5.

 

[Stephen G]

m8
has brought me back to shooting more than i have in years

 

[GSNfan]

Unfortunately all the cameras which I used left me dissatisfied. But it could also be that the more cameras and lenses one have the more options and the more distractions.