cary
Well-known
My original black Nikon F, used it as a yearbook photographer in high school, college-Brooks Institute of Photography, work-Sandia National Labs. In fact I just had it CLA, plan on using it more.
Chriscrawfordphoto
Real Men Shoot Film.
There are a lot of really cool SLRs (Heresy!). My favorite to use is the Olympus OM-4T. If I could only have one, that is it. I think the Nikon F2 is really cool and have always wanted one, but never got around to buying. The Canon F1N (the New F1) is neat too. I fondled one in a camera shop in Albuquerque and didn't have the money to buy it at the time. A few weeks later, I did but it was gone! Oh well, I have three OM-4T bodies and I love them, they get my vote for the BEST.
andredossantos
Well-known
Id have to say my Hasselblad 500cm is my all time favorite SLR.
I had a FM2n an loved it. My Nikon kit used to be a fm2n and a FE. One always loaded with color the other with B&W. Unfortunately, I sold both in my last major gear culling session
I miss them both a LOT!
I had a FM2n an loved it. My Nikon kit used to be a fm2n and a FE. One always loaded with color the other with B&W. Unfortunately, I sold both in my last major gear culling session
I miss them both a LOT!
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akptc
Shoot first, think later
Another vote for Pentax LX
literiter
Well-known
My favorite SLR will have to be my Hasselblad 501CM. This is the SLR I like to use the most.
My emotional favorite will have to be my Pentax Spotmatic I bought new in 1966.
My emotional favorite will have to be my Pentax Spotmatic I bought new in 1966.
Dwig
Well-known
Nikon F3, preferably the F3/HP, without a motor
coelacanth
Ride, dive, shoot.
I loved FM3a and F3. But now all I need is OM-1n and OM-2n.
dacookieman
Cookie Monster
Hehe.
Old love: F3HP, NEW love: OM1-MD
Love em both, but only have room for one now.
Old love: F3HP, NEW love: OM1-MD
Love em both, but only have room for one now.
rbsinto
Well-known
Probably my motorized Nikon f with the meterless eyelevel prism.
Chriscrawfordphoto
Real Men Shoot Film.
Looks like we've got a lot of Nikon --> Olympus converts! Welcome to the Righteous Path
pagpow
Well-known
Canon F1 -- original, went everywhere
Oly OM 2n -- goes everywhere
Oly OM 2n -- goes everywhere
TheHub
Well-known
Compact, fabulous lenses and with a satisfying clack shutter sound, the Pen FT. I dislike the hump on most SLRs, and as far as I know, the Pen F series are the only SLRs without them (not counting medium format.)
carlb
Established
For me it's a tie between the Pentax LX and the OM 1
nikon_sam
Shooter of Film...
I have a Nikon F2a, F2, F4s, F4e, F5, FM (2), FE (2) and a set of Pentax MX's...
My all time favorite would be the first Nikon FE that was given to me...that's the one that got me started on the road to Nikon...
I shot a lot of Velvia with that camera and was always impressed with the meter...even the difficult shots came out beautiful...
Emotionally the FE gets my vote...
My all time favorite would be the first Nikon FE that was given to me...that's the one that got me started on the road to Nikon...
I shot a lot of Velvia with that camera and was always impressed with the meter...even the difficult shots came out beautiful...
Emotionally the FE gets my vote...
denmark.yuzon
Streetographer
i have the FM2n, and the Minolta x700 with me everywhere.. though i go with my minolta if i have night shoots because i have a fast lens for it, though my FM2n is my main workhorse... and i love it.. i use it mainly for street, portraits, etc.. everything..
ive been eyeing one olympus om1n with a couple of lenses included for a very cheap price.. im still thinking about it.. what do you guys think?
ive been eyeing one olympus om1n with a couple of lenses included for a very cheap price.. im still thinking about it.. what do you guys think?
lacavol
Established
I must admit I love my Exas' but they aren't the most user friendly and they are for left handed people. That being said my best of all time SLR is the OM4T and I did pay list price when it was first on the market. The metering is the best I've ever seen. It's manual focus, I like to make my own decisions on that. I fell off of a mountain and spent time in the hospital, so my camera has more dimples than a golf ball and it still works perfectly with no servicing. Oh, and I love the OM lenses. My OM1, Praktica, Canon, and Nikon are OK . I have a Zenit.
. I have a Zenit.
Phantomas
Well-known
Hard to choose...
All F-mount. Left to right - Kiev 19, Nikon F3 HP, Nikon D700.
Favourite? None of them Well, maybe F3 a bit, and I did shoot Kiev for quite some time years ago. And D700 is most comfortable of them all. But still none my favourite.
All F-mount. Left to right - Kiev 19, Nikon F3 HP, Nikon D700.
Favourite? None of them
Well, maybe F3 a bit, and I did shoot Kiev for quite some time years ago. And D700 is most comfortable of them all. But still none my favourite.
dof
Fiat Lux
Without a doubt it's the Hasselblad 500 C/M for me. I've owned an FM2 for the past twenty four years and my fascination with it comes and goes (it's in a downswing at the moment). Shooting with the Hasselblad on the other hand has been a constant treat from both a handling perspective and the results. Those 6x6 negatives offer all the tonality I wish for and the camera can be hand-held enough that I don't feel confined (condemned?) to a tripod with it.
Phantomas
Well-known
Oops, forgot Hasselblad. For sure - Hassie is not only my favourite SLR, it just might be my favourite camera! (and I've never even used it on a tripod).
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wlewisiii
Guest
Canon T90 with a 50/1.4 on it. No other SLR comes close. Many are good; a handful are great but there remains only one tank. Nothing else, by any maker, comes close... :angel:
William
William