What was the MOST BEAUTIFUL camera?

[Eric Rose]

Rolleiflex

 

[BradleyK]

IMO the most beautiful camera is the Leica M3.


In the SLR arena [snip]...a tie between my F2ASs and the "plain Jane" F2.

The M3 remains the only item on my GAS list...sigh.

 

[removed account4]

i like italian futurist design

the bencini comet III

sorry i cut and pasted the NAME of the camera i didn't mean to infect anything

 

[MattKing]

i like italian futurist design
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That link is now removed!

 

[OptiKen]

Hmmmm....Black leather and chrome. It's like holding a hot looking motorcycle in your hands.

I really like the looks of the Exakta TLR

 

[GRHazelton]

I may have said it before, but ..... The Voigtlander Vitessa L with the Ultron f2 50mm lens. It is a true chick magnet..... And a really pleasant shooter, to boot. What's not to like??

 

[DBP]

In 35mm I'd go with the Universal Mercury, then the Kodak Retina IIc, followed by the Zeiss Contessa, which I bought just because of its looks. Going beyond 35mm, the Bantam Special is the obvious choice, but I would have to go with many of the almost innumerable hand and stand cameras from the early 20th century. My Century 46 is the only camera I have that people ooh and aah over for purely aesthetic reasons.

 

[ozphoto]

The Bantam has long been one of my favorites, however impractical they might be to use these days. I want to have a collection of Art Deco cameras just to sit on the shelf. The Bantam, the Flexaret, and the viewmaster stereo cameras are very much my style.

Now that would be an ideal way for me to start a collection!
Uh oh - looks like I'v just tipped over onto the slippery slope into collecting!!

 

[Huss]

Most beautiful instant camera - Kodak Kodamatic 980L
Most beautiful 35mm SLR - Zenit TTL
Most beautiful 35mm rangefinder - Argus Lady Carefree
Most beautiful 120 rangefinder - Lomo Diana F+
Most beautiful 120 TLR - Holga 120 TLR
Most beautiful 35mm Pano - Horizon Perfekt
Most beautiful 120 Pano - Holga 120 Pan

Hmm, who knew five out of seven on that list would be from Eastern Europe? Guess they know a thing or two about fine design.

p.s. in full disclosure, I own none of the above. Picking what we own borders on nepotism

 

[benjiboy]

Hasselblad c/m.
Leica m4
Rolleiflex 2.8 F

All beautiful cameras.

Canon f1n.. Beautiful in a matte black this means business way.

Voigtlander Bessa ii. Wonderful lines.

Kodak bantam. Too bad they did not use 120 film.


But none hold a candle to the alpa 12sw with rosewood grip.
http://www.alpa.ch/en/article/alpa-12-wa-rosewood-natural

The Canon F1n is shiny black, the F1N is matte black.

 

[Darko Pozar]

my father's Acon Series II 1956 45mm f3.5 35mm camera.

 

[benjiboy]

I haven't owned one for more than 20 years but to me the most elegant classic 35mm S.L.R. is the Nikon F with the plain prism.

 

[elcabezagrande]

Art-Deco Rolleicord. Yum.

 

[elcabezagrande]

Or Kodak Retina type 117.

 

[k.hendrik]

to end this dispute......

 

[AgX]

Well, one can end the discussion rather here:

http://www.lippisches-kameramuseum.de/Minox/Fotos_Minox_gross/Minox_EC_geschlossen_gross.jpg

 

[k.hendrik]

“It is known that tast(whatever it is) is improved exactly as we improve our judgement, by extending our knowlegde, by steady attention to our object, and by frequent exercise” Edmund Burke

AgX; you don't know enough so you have to study more

 

[locutus]

I might be the total weirdo here, but to me in 35mm its the Leica R8/9. A awesome combination with the 80mm f/1.4 Summilux!

 

[Ricardo Miranda]

Not intended for GAS

I hadn't seen this one before.
Here for you GAS:
WP_20160203_14_07_47_Pro by Ricardo Miranda, on Flickr

 

[elcabezagrande]

Did someone say GAS?


The top shelf. by Mike Novak, on Flickr


Hasslblad by Mike Novak, on Flickr

 

[baachitraka]

I hadn't seen this one before.
Here for you GAS:
WP_20160203_14_07_47_Pro by Ricardo Miranda, on Flickr

Yeah. I am into getting Zuikos non f/2.0 except for 85mm. Still to get couple more to complete the prime lenses line.

 

[Sirius Glass]

The camera that YOU own.

 

[baachitraka]

Did someone say GAS?


The top shelf. by Mike Novak, on Flickr


Hasslblad by Mike Novak, on Flickr

You have all those beautiful ladies...

 

[Paul Goutiere]

For me it could be this one:

Or it could be this one:

 

[Dali]

Leica Barnack hands down.