What are your Top 5 favorite cameras ever? Anything goes, digital, roll film, sheet film, instant, etc.
1) Leica M6
2) Nikon F2
3) Fujifilm X100 series
4) Nikon Df
5) Fujifilm X-Pro2
Runner up: Leica X1 / M8 / M9
The Nikon F2 is not a camera I've used much (even though I've owned it a few times), but I love it each time I touch it. Luckily, someone gave me one recently.
1) Leica M6
2) Nikon F2
3) Fujifilm X100 series
4) Nikon Df
5) Fujifilm X-Pro2
Runner up: Leica X1 / M8 / M9
The Nikon F2 is not a camera I've used much (even though I've owned it a few times), but I love it each time I touch it. Luckily, someone gave me one recently.
nobbylon
Veteran
1/ Nikon F6
2/ Leica M film and digi
3/ Nikon D700
4/ Leicaflex SL
5/ Nikon F100
2/ Leica M film and digi
3/ Nikon D700
4/ Leicaflex SL
5/ Nikon F100
x-ray
Veteran
1) Rollei SL66
2) Deardorff
3) Sinar Norma
4) Nikon F2
5) Leica M (film) no specific M
Others
Hasselblad 501cm
XPan
Fuji G617
Linhof Master Technica and Technikardan
Nikon F
Rollei TLR's many models
Ebony view cameras
2) Deardorff
3) Sinar Norma
4) Nikon F2
5) Leica M (film) no specific M
Others
Hasselblad 501cm
XPan
Fuji G617
Linhof Master Technica and Technikardan
Nikon F
Rollei TLR's many models
Ebony view cameras
back alley
IMAGES
minolta cle
canon t90
mamiya 6
fuji xe2
rd1
canon t90
mamiya 6
fuji xe2
rd1
Dave Jenkins
Loose Canon
Olympus OM2n
Pentax 6x7
Canon EOS-A2
Minolta Autocord
Mamiya RB67
Pentax 6x7
Canon EOS-A2
Minolta Autocord
Mamiya RB67
jordan.dickinson
Jordan Dickinson
Leica M4 w/35mm/50mm
Nikon D700
Mamiya RZ67 Pro II w/50mm
Rolleiflex 2.8F
Deardorff 5"x7"
Nikon D700
Mamiya RZ67 Pro II w/50mm
Rolleiflex 2.8F
Deardorff 5"x7"
De_Corday
Eternal Student
1)Nikon F3
2) Leica M6
3) Nikon F3
4) Leica M6
5) Nikon D700
2) Leica M6
3) Nikon F3
4) Leica M6
5) Nikon D700
krötenblender
Well-known
Not necessarily in that order:
Epson R-D1
Fuji GF670
M6
M9
...the one, that has not been invented, yet.
Epson R-D1
Fuji GF670
M6
M9
...the one, that has not been invented, yet.
benmacphoto
Well-known
From cameras that I have owned and used.
1. Leica M5
2. Leica M7
3. Nikon FM3a
4. Nikon F3HP
5. Nikon D810
1. Leica M5
2. Leica M7
3. Nikon FM3a
4. Nikon F3HP
5. Nikon D810
daveleo
what?
1. Konica Hexar AF
2. Fuji X-100
3. Nikon FM2n / FM3a
The next layer down has too many to list here.
2. Fuji X-100
3. Nikon FM2n / FM3a
The next layer down has too many to list here.
airfrogusmc
Veteran
Canon F-1
Hasselblad 500 C/M
8X10 Deardorff
Leica M3
Leica M Monochrom
Hasselblad 500 C/M
8X10 Deardorff
Leica M3
Leica M Monochrom
Huss
Veteran
1/ Holga Glo 120N
2/ Holga 135
3/ Zenit 3M
4/ Boots Tele 110 Electronic Flash
5/ Leica MD
2/ Holga 135
3/ Zenit 3M
4/ Boots Tele 110 Electronic Flash
5/ Leica MD
filmfan
Well-known
Leica M6
Hexar AF
Fuji X100S
Pentax 67
Mamiya 7II
Hexar AF
Fuji X100S
Pentax 67
Mamiya 7II
Roger Hicks
Veteran
Leica M-series except M5 and possibly M8.
Linhof Technikardan 4x5 (I wish they'd made a 5x7 version)
Alpa 12-series
Nikon F
Nikon Df
(In no very coherent order)
Cheers,
R.
Linhof Technikardan 4x5 (I wish they'd made a 5x7 version)
Alpa 12-series
Nikon F
Nikon Df
(In no very coherent order)
Cheers,
R.
Rick Waldroup
Well-known
No particular order
Nikon F3
Zone VI 4x5
Nikon D2H
Lumix L1
Lumix GF-1
Nikon F3
Zone VI 4x5
Nikon D2H
Lumix L1
Lumix GF-1
pepeguitarra
Well-known
In that order!
In that order!
Pentax K1000
Leica M5
Leica M3
Leica M2
Leica M9
In that order!
Pentax K1000
Leica M5
Leica M3
Leica M2
Leica M9
madNbad
Well-known
Olympus XA
Horseman VH-R
Leica M
Nikon F
And to round it out:
Leica/Panasonic DLux/LX100
Horseman VH-R
Leica M
Nikon F
And to round it out:
Leica/Panasonic DLux/LX100
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
Leica Monochrom
Nikon F3P
Leica black paint MP with 0.85 VF'er
Leica Wetzlar M6 Ti
Rollie 3.5F "Whiteface"
Cal
Nikon F3P
Leica black paint MP with 0.85 VF'er
Leica Wetzlar M6 Ti
Rollie 3.5F "Whiteface"
Cal
Larry Cloetta
Veteran
Leicaflex SL2/SL for a viewfinder which laughs at every other viewfinder ever made
Pentax 67II for the results, the feel, and, yes, the "thwack"
Contax 645 for the results, the lenses, and the uniqueness
Sony RX1 for the results in spite of the experience
Leica iiib for the essence of the perfect 50 user experience
OMG, only 5, how cruel. Of cameras I have owned and used, and appreciated fully, I am forced to leave off Nikon F2, F6, D800E, Leica R8, M2, iiig, Contax RX, Contax ST, these which would have made a top 13 list, and a score of others, almost all of which were nice in some way.
Fujifilm S5 Pro--how did I forget thee? What superlative files!-within its limits of usable ISO. Has got to be in the top 5, but I can't bring myself to remove any of the others.
Pentax 67II for the results, the feel, and, yes, the "thwack"
Contax 645 for the results, the lenses, and the uniqueness
Sony RX1 for the results in spite of the experience
Leica iiib for the essence of the perfect 50 user experience
OMG, only 5, how cruel. Of cameras I have owned and used, and appreciated fully, I am forced to leave off Nikon F2, F6, D800E, Leica R8, M2, iiig, Contax RX, Contax ST, these which would have made a top 13 list, and a score of others, almost all of which were nice in some way.
Fujifilm S5 Pro--how did I forget thee? What superlative files!-within its limits of usable ISO. Has got to be in the top 5, but I can't bring myself to remove any of the others.
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unixrevolution
Well-known
The list is subject to change, but here goes...
5: Toko 4x5 folding wood field camera
Perfect landscape and "staged" portrait camera. I love seeing the world upside down and backwards on the glass. My 8x10 is close, but it's not quite as easy to use, it's not nearly as portable, and not as versatile.
4: Sony RX100 (Mark 1)
My Go-To, the camera that's on my person literally everywhere I go. I never have to say I left my good camera at home. This pocket-sized wonder is simply sublime.
3: Pentax LX
Amazing autoexposure, especially in low light, versatile interchangeable finders, fully featured without any garbage.
2: Polaroid Land Camera 180
The fully manual large format instant rangefinder. What's not to like? Please, PLEASE tell CatLabs of JP to hurry up with sheetfilm for these.
1: Pentax 6x7
Versatility in use, beautiful, amazing fast lenses, and a large negative with tons of detail. It's the sweet spot between LF and 35mm in every way.
5: Toko 4x5 folding wood field camera
Perfect landscape and "staged" portrait camera. I love seeing the world upside down and backwards on the glass. My 8x10 is close, but it's not quite as easy to use, it's not nearly as portable, and not as versatile.
4: Sony RX100 (Mark 1)
My Go-To, the camera that's on my person literally everywhere I go. I never have to say I left my good camera at home. This pocket-sized wonder is simply sublime.
3: Pentax LX
Amazing autoexposure, especially in low light, versatile interchangeable finders, fully featured without any garbage.
2: Polaroid Land Camera 180
The fully manual large format instant rangefinder. What's not to like? Please, PLEASE tell CatLabs of JP to hurry up with sheetfilm for these.
1: Pentax 6x7
Versatility in use, beautiful, amazing fast lenses, and a large negative with tons of detail. It's the sweet spot between LF and 35mm in every way.