If you could keep just one camera...

narsuitus

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

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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
 

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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
 

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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.
 

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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.
 

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My 1955 LEICA M-3. I've had it since 1967,you would have to pry it out of my cold dead hands.
 
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What about your smartphone? Why does no one want to keep their smartphone?
 

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

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Ariston said:
What about your smartphone? Why does no one want to keep their smartphone?
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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...
 

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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?
 

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

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NB23 said:
After all has been said and done, there’s no magic like Rolleiflex magic.
It would be one of my 3 rolleiflexes.
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Since I moved to my Ikoflex IIa my poor Rollei just sits on the dresser looking confused.
 

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Since I moved to my Ikoflex IIa my poor Rollei just sits on the dresser looking confused.
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Oh joy, now another camera I need to try before I die...
 

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

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