In your opinion, what are the best modern 35mm film SLRs ever built?

[Rayt]

With film, i like the slow approach much more, no auto exposure, auto rewind, auto anything...Minox GT-E or just a Contax T and zone focusing is all what's being needed.

Now I only shoot with Rolleiflex so I agree completely.

 

[Tony-S]

Oh yes it’s butt ugly...

Nah, butt ugly is this camera.

 

[eli griggs]

Nah, butt ugly is this camera.

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Nothing ugly about the Nikon F, I just happen to have decided on the Canon F-1 series and Ftb ql's.

I have this in black, and have kept putting off a new prism, but it is just fine for a change from the F-1.

 

[Yashica]

Nah, butt ugly is this camera.

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It's not butt-ugly, but it ain't cute, with that kind of viewfinder. The F2 Titan into contrast, into black, is into mint condition like a M series film Leica, very, uber expensive....and really cute. Would love to own one, but prices are even worlds higher, than my S2b Contax...that says something.

 

[manfrominternet]

This Pentax is truly a beautiful camera.

Then again, my Minolta A-7 (and A-9), though admittedly not as pretty, is no slouch either. (It does at least have brains!)

I'm certain I'm forgetting many others, but the Nikon F2, F3, F4, Olympus OM-1, OM-2, OM-3, OM-4 are also up there in the beauty contest.

 

[wjlapier]

Speaking of ugly...

 

[Pioneer]

I do love my Pentax K1000 but nowdays I am more likely to be carrying my LX.

 

[miha]

Speaking of ugly...

By using an even wider lens you can make it uglier still. On the other hand It can look quite seductive

 

[MartinCrabtree]

I don't think it's ugly.

 

[xkaes]

 

[mshchem]

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Nothing like using white plastic for the lens hood.

 

[Pioneer]

Nothing like using white plastic for the lens hood.

Don't you know...functionality is not as important as appearance. You don't think we actually use these cameras do you? That is why we have a phone in our pocket.

 

[mshchem]

Don't you know...functionality is not as important as appearance. You don't think we actually use these cameras do you? That is why we have a phone in our pocket.

Excellent point!

 

[Les Sarile]

Don't you know...functionality is not as important as appearance. You don't think we actually use these cameras do you? That is why we have a phone in our pocket.

This is how the scene looked from my LX - aperture priority autoexposure on Kodak Portra 800 that took about 15 minutes.

Kodak Portra 800-06_22B by Les DMess, on Flickr

And this is how the scene looked on my phone.

IMG_20150118_202603725 by Les DMess, on Flickr

I do carry a phone just to show what the LX can do that it can't . . .

 

[eli griggs]

I don't think it's ugly.

Ditto.

 

[Pioneer]

This is how the scene looked from my LX - aperture priority autoexposure on Kodak Portra 800 that took about 15 minutes.

Kodak Portra 800-06_22B by Les DMess, on Flickr

And this is how the scene looked on my phone.

IMG_20150118_202603725 by Les DMess, on Flickr

I do carry a phone just to show what the LX can do that it can't . . .

Thanks Les. That was a little tongue in cheek!

I love the LX EXACTLY because of your picture. Of course the Pentax lenses that I can use with that camera doesn't hurt.

 

[soysos]

Sadly. There is only one modern 35mm SLR. The Nikon F6. Though I hear tell Pentax has something in the works.

 

[Les Sarile]

Thanks Les. That was a little tongue in cheek!

I love the LX EXACTLY because of your picture. Of course the Pentax lenses that I can use with that camera doesn't hurt.

I know that as you are a multiple LX owner . . .

 

[Craig]

Sadly. There is only one modern 35mm SLR. The Nikon F6. Though I hear tell Pentax has something in the works.

You don't consider the EOS 1V or Elan 7N to be modern?

 

[Radost]

You don't consider the EOS 1V or Elan 7N to be modern?

7N is a great camera. Top notch build quality. The lack of spot meter makes me reach for my minolta A5

 

[soysos]

You don't consider the EOS 1V or Elan 7N to be modern?

The Nikon F6 is not only still supported, it’s still in production. The only 35mm SLR you can still purchase new. Those canons have long been discontinued.

 

[miha]

The Nikon F6 is not only still supported, it’s still in production. The only 35mm SLR you can still purchase new. Those canons have long been discontinued.

I wish you were right; the production ended in 2020.

 

[soysos]

I wish you were right; the production ended in 2020.

Well shit. At least Leica still makes 35mm rangefinders. And supposedly there’s going to be a new Pentax coming out this year.

 

[eli griggs]

But is the New Pentax an SLR?

 

[soysos]

But is the New Pentax an SLR?

Supposedly. The plan is to release 2 point and shoots in the spring, and 2 SLRs later this year.