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I love the look of my kodak medalist II,
^ definately an aquired taste. going off-topic i just received a Super Ikonta iii that is just gorgeous.
I have a thing for well used, somewhat abused cameras. The ones that are completely functional mechanically but look like crap. The ones that have their, shall we say, quirks.
Case in point, my Speed Graphic. I'm going to take some 5x7 black and whites of how it's set up right now so people can laugh at it. I have a 125mm no name barrel lens on a 4x4 square corner board taped to the front standard, which is the type that accepts the round corner boards. I have a piece of wood screwed to the bottom with a hole and a hollow screw piece inside to act as a tripod socket since my daughter tipped my tripod and broke the original one off. The leatherette is coming off and will soon need replacing, but I'm waiting. There's a bit of corrosion on the front when it's folded.
The bellows are light tight, the shutter works and is accurate enough, and I can see through the ground glass. Only things you need, right?
Case in point, my Speed Graphic. I'm going to take some 5x7 black and whites of how it's set up right now so people can laugh at it. I have a 125mm no name barrel lens on a 4x4 square corner board taped to the front standard, which is the type that accepts the round corner boards. I have a piece of wood screwed to the bottom with a hole and a hollow screw piece inside to act as a tripod socket since my daughter tipped my tripod and broke the original one off. The leatherette is coming off and will soon need replacing, but I'm waiting. There's a bit of corrosion on the front when it's folded.
The bellows are light tight, the shutter works and is accurate enough, and I can see through the ground glass. Only things you need, right?
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Original Spotmatic is a beautiful camera, I also like the ME/ME Super.
I agree. Especially the black body Spotmatic.
I once won a bid for a 135mm f2.5 SMC Takumar, and when I opened the package, I was pleasantly surprised to find a nice clean black Spotmatic attached to the back of the lens.
The seller forgot to mention that the camera was part of the auction which is why it probably did not get a lot of bids. This was a few years ago when black Spotties were going for ridiculous amounts of money on ebay.
I actually contacted the seller to ask if it was not a mistake and he replied that the body and lens were offered as a unit and to enjoy my new camera.
The Pentax MX, mounted on the MX Winder is cool.
And I also really like the Minolta XE7, the various Graflex SLRs and the original Nikon FM.
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I'm really surprised no-one has mentioned the Kodak 35 so far
What can I say, it was the first 35mm camera that I actually owned!
What can I say, it was the first 35mm camera that I actually owned!
I'm really surprised no-one has mentioned the Kodak 35 so far
What can I say, it was the first 35mm camera that I actually owned!
Wow! Never saw one of those before, but I LIKE it!!!
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Not 35mm, but I agree completely.
Just in SLR's...
Favorite-Pentax LX, naturally. Even nicer in reality than its pictures. About the size and weight of a Nikon FM/FE series machine, but with interchangeable finders. Simple, clean lines with subtle curves which usually are not noticed in pictures of it. Very solid. Great balance.
Also, Nikon F2 with plain prism, F with plain prism, Nikon FM series, Minolta SR-T 101/102, Olympus OM-1, Pentax Spotmatic, Contax RTS series, older Canon F-1. Incredibly clean and angular, the Topcon RE Super/Super D, charmingly interesting with its 4-point star like a Lincoln town car, Miranda Sensorex.
Favorite-Pentax LX, naturally. Even nicer in reality than its pictures. About the size and weight of a Nikon FM/FE series machine, but with interchangeable finders. Simple, clean lines with subtle curves which usually are not noticed in pictures of it. Very solid. Great balance.
Also, Nikon F2 with plain prism, F with plain prism, Nikon FM series, Minolta SR-T 101/102, Olympus OM-1, Pentax Spotmatic, Contax RTS series, older Canon F-1. Incredibly clean and angular, the Topcon RE Super/Super D, charmingly interesting with its 4-point star like a Lincoln town car, Miranda Sensorex.
I love the look of the Nikon F4. So MANLY! Also, I always get compliments when I'm out with my Nikonos III. People love a big, odd looking camera.
But, without question or shadow of doubt, the best looking camera in my opinion is the Pentax 67II. With the wood hotshoe grip on, it is both manly and exquisite at the same time. And it is lefty friendly!! No wonder it is my favorite camera of all time.
But, without question or shadow of doubt, the best looking camera in my opinion is the Pentax 67II. With the wood hotshoe grip on, it is both manly and exquisite at the same time. And it is lefty friendly!!
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I much prefer the angular looks and black-and-chrome of most older cameras, they look like precision instruments, made to do a professional job, rather than being sci-fi plastic fashion accessories. Same with cars...real classics from the 60's to 80's.
I agree !
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It's interesting that no one has mentioned either of the cameras (that I know of) whose creation had as much to do with "good looks" as it did with photography - Nikon's EM and Canon's T-90 (and hence, the EOS-1 in all its incarnations).
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People usually say "nice camera" when they see my (d*****l) D300... which is basically my point-n-shoot. When I carried a Nikon F4 I never got comments, except one wag who asked me "Why are you still using film???" When I go out with the RB67 people notice and comment, but since I've moved back to Charlotte they don't usually speak to me directly like they would in Boone. This conversation from across a bridge in Freedom Park is typical: "What's that guy doing?" "Looks like he's photographing those flowers." "That sure is a big camera."
i Love my Nikkormat FTN!!!
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I'm with you , the Vito's are simply classically beautiful also though I find my Exakta Varex gets loads of interest from strangers.
Oh, this is easy.
OM-3Ti
Zuiko 35-80 F2.8
MotorDrive 2
Olympus T45 flash
OM-3Ti
Zuiko 35-80 F2.8
MotorDrive 2
Olympus T45 flash
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