If you could keep just one camera...

[Arklatexian]

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

While I am almost certain it would not be 35mm, if it were, my Leica M3. As it would probably be medium format, I would keep my Hasselblad 500CM or my Rolleicord 4. If I could keep a camera with only one lens, it would be the Rolleicord. With Multi-lenses, the Hasselblad...........Regards!

 

[Arklatexian]

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

By the time I found a way to use "smartphone images" in my darkroom, they will be obsolete and my wristwatch will be shooting film that unfolds into 4x5 for enlarging, etc. At my age, I don't plan to wait around until any of that takes place.........I have no idea why my posts are repeated on two pages. Must ask Sean what I am doing wrong...............Regards!

 

[BSP]

Dear Santa...I would very much like a Leica M-A with a 50mm Summilux please...brand spanking new!
And I promise, I will never, ever want for anything else photography-related
(apart from lots of b&w film and darkroom stuff of course)

 

[Gimenosaiz]

Oh, forgot mine ... Maybe we can keep two ?

Hi!!
Hahahaha ... it's what I thought when I read your first answer

By the way, I'd keep my RZ67

Regards

 

[one90guy]

For medium format sold down to 1 Rolleicord III. To go full time RVing lost darkroom and lots of film cameras. Been thinking about a Fuji medium format, but need to cull more cameras out. Hard choice on what 35mm film cameras to keep but gas for the Fuji RF is increasing by the week.

David

 

[anthonym3]

Hi all! Let's open a new can of worms. What one photograph that you have made would you keep? Please post photos. On second thought how about four photos?

 

[narsuitus]

Hi all! Let's open a new can of worms. What one photograph that you have made would you keep? Please post photos. On second thought how about four photos?

Good idea!

How about opening a new thread based on your idea.

 

[anthonym3]

I'm new here so didn't know that was the procedure

 

[javieref]

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

Hi all
My first post here.

My Rolleiflex 2.8E c.1959
Traded a loved Super Ikonta IV back in 1987. Really lusted after a 2.8F however a trade in my favour in the end. Been look for another Super Ikonta IV since.

 

[Kyle M.]

The Bronica SQ-A with the 80mm for sure. But I’d be pretty put out by not being able to shoot 4x5.

 

[caml]

not related but how do I make my own post?

 

[Kyle M.]

Go to the top of the sub forum you want to post in and click the “Post New Thread” button.

 

[Dan Daniel]

Hi all
My first post here.

My Rolleiflex 2.8E c.1959
Traded a loved Super Ikonta IV back in 1987. Really lusted after a 2.8F however a trade in my favour in the end. Been look for another Super Ikonta IV since.

Welcome, Javieref!

I understand about the Super Ikonta IV. I had one a few years back, having gotten it for a ridiculously small amount (mistaken listing on Ebay so no one else saw it). But I was offered so much money for it I went ahead and sold it.

I've recently worked on a IV and a III and have been reminded how much I like them. So when I came across a III with a Tessar at a good price, I bought it. I'll pick it up at the post office tomorrow.

In case you weren't certain, the Super Ikonta III and IV are basically the same camera. The IV has the meter, obviously, but that is simply cut into the same body as a III. The IV has an EV system on the shutter which someone like me disables as soon as possible. And the IV has a Tessar while most IIIs have the Novar-Anastigmat. There are IIIs with Tessars.

As to me and one camera, I thought I'd never say anything but Rolleiflex. But I keep shooting the Kodak Medalist far more than the Rollei over the last couple of years.

 

[javieref]

Welcome, Javieref!

I understand about the Super Ikonta IV. I had one a few years back, having gotten it for a ridiculously small amount (mistaken listing on Ebay so no one else saw it). But I was offered so much money for it I went ahead and sold it.

I've recently worked on a IV and a III and have been reminded how much I like them. So when I came across a III with a Tessar at a good price, I bought it. I'll pick it up at the post office tomorrow.

In case you weren't certain, the Super Ikonta III and IV are basically the same camera. The IV has the meter, obviously, but that is simply cut into the same body as a III. The IV has an EV system on the shutter which someone like me disables as soon as possible. And the IV has a Tessar while most IIIs have the Novar-Anastigmat. There are IIIs with Tessars.

As to me and one camera, I thought I'd never say anything but Rolleiflex. But I keep shooting the Kodak Medalist far more than the Rollei over the last couple of years.

Cheers and thank you for the welcome!

I know the Super Ikonta will never reach the heights of the Rolleiflex, however that foldable nature of the Ikonta with that 75/3.5 Tessar was sublime. Quiet, stealthy, the rangefinder focus coupled to the knuled focusing ring right through to the cock lever and the picture taking element - the shutter. I had taken many of my early images with the Ikonta IV and will always hold a special place in my heart. I do miss her. A colleague of mind has the Ikonta III (as you posted, with no meter) not sure about lens *though I recall its a Tessar. Beautiful thing. That lovely opening, purposeful click.

I am always on the look out however they are rarer than hen's teeth.

My Rolleiflex 2.8E is a wonderful camera and has it, my one and only 120 format camera.

All the best.


Not heard of the Kodak Medalist *doing a Google search.

 

[Vaughn]

My 8x10. I can always get a 5x7 back, and I also make 4x10 images.

 

[anthonym3]

Cheers and thank you for the welcome!

I know the Super Ikonta will never reach the heights of the Rolleiflex, however that foldable nature of the Ikonta with that 75/3.5 Tessar was sublime. Quiet, stealthy, the rangefinder focus coupled to the knuled focusing ring right through to the cock lever and the picture taking element - the shutter. I had taken many of my early images with the Ikonta IV and will always hold a special place in my heart. I do miss her. A colleague of mind has the Ikonta III (as you posted, with no meter) not sure about lens *though I recall its a Tessar. Beautiful thing. That lovely opening, purposeful click.

I am always on the look out however they are rarer than hen's teeth.

My Rolleiflex 2.8E is a wonderful camera and has it, my one and only 120 format camera.

All the best.


Not heard of the Kodak Medalist *doing a Google search.

There is a SUPER IKONTA IV

 

[anthonym3]

There is a SUPER IKONTA IV listed on E-BAY now

 

[4season]

If I had to choose one camera, period, then I'd choose Sony A7.

But if we're talking film cameras, maybe my prewar Zeiss Ikonta 521 with uncoated Tessar, or my newly-acquired Alpa 5. Not because they are the most efficient picture-taking machines, but because of their personalities: I like how the Ikonta's shell is just barely large enough to wrap around a pair of 120 film spools and is about as small as a 6x4.5 camera can be, while the Alpa has a certain unconventional logic to it, such as a mirror which swings out of the way via finger pressure - not super-speedy, but there's no mirror slap either.

 

[Sirius Glass]

not related but how do I make my own post?

You may need to make 5 posts first. That helps stop spammers.

 

[GLS]

My Hasselblad 501CM.

 

[Sirius Glass]

My Hasselblad 501CM.

With all your lenses plus as many as you can buy later.

 

[canongary]

It would be my Canon f1

 

[javieref]

There is a SUPER IKONTA IV listed on E-BAY now

Are you referring to this one? https://ebay.to/2lXHDAt

 

[anthonym3]

Are you referring to this one? https://ebay.to/2lXHDAt

Yes,it's the only one that I found on E_BAY

 

[Mamiyam645]

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

My mamiya m645 1000s. I have 19 affordable lenses for it and it shoots awesome photos and better than my digital nikon d750. Only time digital is better is when i shoot in low light like a bar where my friend was playing. Then i shoot at iso 12,800. I my mamiya.