Camera Bling!?

[tessar]

I can't wear it, but I can carry it -- my 1931 Graflex SLR. This is called retro bling, and it sure attracts attention.

 

[ishutteratthethought]

Minox IIIs & Light Meter
Nice and lite!
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[Sirius Glass]

I can't wear it, but I can carry it -- my 1931 Graflex SLR. This is called retro bling, and it sure attracts attention.

My 1928 4"x5" Graflex Model D would like to talk to your 1931 Graflex.

 

[djacobox372]

The Gold F2:

 

[Top-Cat]

I guess it depends on who you're trying to impress. A while ago I walked into a Ritz with my Nikon F2, and the clerk practically wet his pants. He said no one ever comes in with a "classic" SLR like that. See, that's the problem--nice cameras only impress camera geeks.

Not necessarily the case, a modern day digital Hassy might not impress, but using a classical manual focus SLR, a folding camera or an old Leica still communicates visually to people who aren't interested in photography. The sleek look and sound of these classical cameras have many times impressed people at parties and helped me come off as a "serious photographer" instead of just an "annoying paparazzo" - which is one of the reasons why I think a classical manual focus SLR or mechanical Hasselblad is one of the best ways to get away with street photography and the likes of it.

 

[terceslil]

How's this for bling?

My $8 ebay purchase: it has plastic chrome!

Olympia Canon GM8426 w/auto rewind and advance.

 

[E. von Hoegh]

How's this for bling?

My $8 ebay purchase: it has plastic chrome!

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I love that "optical lens"

 

[Jeff Kubach]

How's this for bling?

My $8 ebay purchase: it has plastic chrome!

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Olympia Canon GM8426 w/auto rewind and advance.

That sure is neat!

Jeff

 

[terceslil]

Thanks, me too. I have a collection of toy give-a-way 50mm "optical" lens cameras, but found that they are made so flimsy that when you rewind the camera you are likely to break the reel - way too lightweight and cheap. This is my fix for that - auto rewind and advance. No more risking breaking the camera just to rewind the film AND I can still get those lovely optical lens photos. Not to mention, now I have plastic chrome!

You can find these on ebay all the time, but not all of them have plastic chrome.

 

[NB23]

Konica AIBORG!!

Haha!

 

[tron_]

hands (paws?) down:

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[fstop]

used to be any slr was a babe magnet, these days they look at you with either a blank stare or with contempt that you may take thier picture.

But

 

[Pumalite]

My beautiful F2 with motor and 85mm f/1.8 on

 

[BradleyK]

I would go either with a classic - one of my F2AS/MD2 combos with a 180 F2.8ED- or else something really subtle, appreciated only by those who know: an M3, perhaps...

 

[spacer]

Yesterday I was wearing a flannel shirt, jeans, ropers, and my Canonet. Even if I weren't out to take pictures, it certainly fit the look.

 

[spacer]

That sure is neat!

Jeff

Wow, usually all they do on the "scameras" is to apply the Canon sticker. I had one years ago... came with a magazine subscription... thought I really had something until I took it to the camera shop... their laughter was memorable.

 

[Sundowner]

Ultimate bling? A gold-plated Technika IV, hand-carried by Mr. T.

 

[E. von Hoegh]

How about a Compass on a chain around your neck?

 

[dynachrome]

I was with my son at the NY Botanical Gardens for the winter train show. My camera was a Canon F-1 with a 35/2 FD SSC (concave front element) and a Vivitar flash. I was feeling pretty good about myseld and then a well dressed gentleman walked into one of the rooms with a Voigtlander with the front barn doors, in mint condition. I know my Canon F-1 was a far more flexible shooting tool but when the owner of the Voigtlander saw the look on my face he knew he had the more impressive camera bling.

 

[Sundowner]

How about a Compass on a chain around your neck?

I've already got one of those...that's why I figured I would need the help of Mr. T.

 

[fstop]

Ultimate bling? A gold-plated Technika IV, hand-carried by Mr. T.

Gold Plated Nikon FA Grand Prix.

Did you know Mr T's first name was Lipton?

 

[spacer]

I was with my son at the NY Botanical Gardens for the winter train show. My camera was a Canon F-1 with a 35/2 FD SSC (concave front element) and a Vivitar flash. I was feeling pretty good about myseld and then a well dressed gentleman walked into one of the rooms with a Voigtlander with the front barn doors, in mint condition. I know my Canon F-1 was a far more flexible shooting tool but when the owner of the Voigtlander saw the look on my face he knew he had the more impressive camera bling.

You got SERVED!

 

[fstop]

You got SERVED!

Thats why I got rid of my Voightlanders,they were somewhat obscure for a while but once the great unwashed recognized them and reacted to them it was time to move on. Its hard to submit images where everyone is staring.

 

[spacer]

Thats why I got rid of my Voightlanders,they were somewhat obscure for a while but once the great unwashed recognized them and reacted to them it was time to move on. Its hard to submit images where everyone is staring.

I can certainly see that. In order to get good photos of my daughter, I have to get sneaky. She loves to cheese it up for the camera.

 

[benjiboy]

Gold Plated Nikon FA Grand Prix.

Did you know Mr T's first name was Lipton?

This Mr.Teas name was Lipton http://www.lipton.com/en_en/Lipton_history-0,68.aspx