If you could keep just one camera...

[narsuitus]

You can only keep one of your cameras. Which one will it be?

If I were forced to keep only one of my cameras that I have owned, it would be the Nikon F2 Titanium 35mm SLR.

If I were forced to keep only one of my cameras that I now own, it would be the Nikon F2 35mm SLR.

If I were forced to keep only one of the medium format cameras that I have owned, it would be the Mamiya C220 TLR.

If I were forced to keep only one of the medium format cameras that I now own, it would be the Mamiya RB67 SLR.

 

[tezzasmall]

My MF Fuji GA645zi = a great camera to carry around and use, with a good sized neg!

As for the Mamiya C330, which a lot of people seem to like, I had one for a very short period before selling it on. I just never got on with it and it was just too heavy for me.

Terry S

 

[removed account4]

cyclone #3

 

[guangong]

If restricted to MF: Rollei 2.8F.
If only one of all formats: Leica M4 (provided I can keep my Visoflex for longer lenses).
Es

 

[markbau]

My Pentax 67 system. I would be perfectly happy if that was all I had to photograph with. Apart from the legendary Pentax lenses I love how robust the 67 bodies and lenses are, I've well and truly used and abused them and they just keep going.

 

[jvo]

I would go with the Rolleiflex

+1, happily

(sirius glass comments aside!!!)

i've realized having to make creative choices required by limiting my equipment has positively impacted my photography

 

[Rick A]

I've already pared it down to one camera, my 5x7 field camera (tho I also have a 4x5 back for it)and three lenses. Keeping life simple.

 

[anthonym3]

My 1955 LEICA M-3. I've had it since 1967,you would have to pry it out of my cold dead hands.

 

[Ariston]

What about your smartphone? Why does no one want to keep their smartphone?

 

[logan2z]

What about your smartphone? Why does no one want to keep their smartphone?

I might if I could figure out how to load the film into mine. Not intuitive at all

 

[anthonym3]

Probably because smart phones come and go with each new model.

 

[removed account4]

What about your smartphone? Why does no one want to keep their smartphone?

I do.
The camera on my iPhone 5 is fantastic. I don’t use as a phone anymore just a camera
It’s only problem is it has to be charged

 

[Luckless]

What about your smartphone? Why does no one want to keep their smartphone?

Because I can still do 99% of what I use my smartphone for even after getting rid of its camera, and I would be far more happy using my medium format for most photography work than I would my phone...

 

[Alan Gales]

There is no single perfect camera so why choose one imperfect one when you can choose several imperfect cameras which combined can make a perfect one?

 

[Alan Gales]

I do.
The camera on my iPhone 5 is fantastic. I don’t use as a phone anymore just a camera
It’s only problem is it has to be charged

You forgot the other problem. It rings.

 

[NB23]

After all has been said and done, there’s no magic like Rolleiflex magic.
It would be one of my 3 rolleiflexes.

 

[Pioneer]

After all has been said and done, there’s no magic like Rolleiflex magic.
It would be one of my 3 rolleiflexes.

Since I moved to my Ikoflex IIa my poor Rollei just sits on the dresser looking confused.

 

[NB23]

Since I moved to my Ikoflex IIa my poor Rollei just sits on the dresser looking confused.

Oh joy, now another camera I need to try before I die...

 

[anthonym3]

Oh joy, now another camera I need to try before I die...

Try one. They are not as well known as ROLLEIFLEX or other tlr's but are extremely well built and robust.

 

[removed account4]

You forgot the other problem. It rings.

nope the sim card was removed, its just a camera

 

[Besk]

Miniature (6x9) Crown Graphic. I have lenses to cover about any need and several backs including one set up for 35mm.

 

[winger]

My Pentax 645N. I bought it soon after they came out. I'm pretty sure I have more keepers from it than any other camera I use.

 

[Adrian Bacon]

I'm sure it's been asked before. You can only keep one of your cameras. Which one will it be?

Fuji GW690. 100% mechanical. The negatives are ginormous, the lens is ridiculously sharp, and despite its size, it's exceedingly easy to throw it on a shoulder strap and forget that it's even there.

 

[StepheKoontz]

I'd have to go with my nikon S3.

 

[mshchem]

Fuji GW690III