How many film cameras do people still own and use?

[Lazzaros]

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Nice to see another portuguese friend here

 

As I said before, your CL looks beautiful.

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[rleffingwell]

Three M6TTLs and lenses from 21 to 280; 3 Nikon F5s and lenses from 14 to 600 (some of which see duty on 2 D2xs), 2 Hasselblads and a small assortment of lenses, 1 Sinar P and a large box of lenses (and holders.) When I'm shooting for myself, it's nearly always the M6s; when I'm shooting for my books it's most often the F5s and sometimes Hasselblads. (A motorcycle book I did two years ago consumed 600 rolls of 120.) When I'm shooting for someone else (like this coming weekend for the Long Beach GP Association,) it's the D2xs but I'll still shoot the Leicas (and Fujichrome) on practice-day Friday. I got some experience with digitals in 1994 and 1995 on the paper where I worked - crude, heavy things - and technology improved, of course. But several years ago I went back to film as much and as often as possible. Last year it amounted to about 150 rolls. This year, with a new book project, it'll double that. I just prefer the look of film so much more - even scanned.

[riton mhilli]

canon ae1

canon eos 500n

minolta dynax 500

minolta 7000i

olympus om1

olympus om1n

leica IIIa sumitar,hector,elmar (50 28 35)

[sjinouck]

update:

 

slr's:

 

leicaflex sl (higly used)

nikon FE (rarely in use)

mamiya sekor 1000 dtl (almost never)

praktica mtl-5 (in use)

zenit EM (from time to time in use)

minolta dynax (almost never in use)

 

other:

 

olympus trip 35 (2x) (1 in use, i use it more and more))

olympus XA rangefinder (in use)

and some more olympus, konica, or different compacts with 35mm film (in use from time to time)

 

 

kodak mod. B.b hawkeye 620 (not in use-too old)

filmor boxcamera (not in use-too old)

 

 

2x agfa clack (i still use one in the field from time to time)

2x agfa click II (also still 1 in use)

 

and although, not a camera, i also still use an old minolta mini slide-projector..very cool stuff!

 

grtz, Alexander!

[Viv]

I have a Zeiss Ikon, a Bronica ETSRi and a Minolta 7000i. With various lenses.

[pgk]

I own 2 x film cameras:

 

An original Calypsophot c/w 35mm Som Berthiot lens, and a

Nikonos II c/w chrome 35mm and 28mm Nikkors

 

Neither is usable for its original application (underwater) as the 'O' ring seals are cracking and both need full service and seal replacement. Both are 'Leica based' I suspect and the 35mm lenses were both rangefinder based. The 28mm is, I think, unique in having a concave front element and appears to be a true underwater lens design. I hope that one day I'll get them both going again .

[cornbarn]

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Not that they get much use these days:

 

Leica M6

Contax T2 (just loaded with FP4)

Pentax MZ3

 

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Tony

[reaperman]

A Canon 5D,

a Mamiya AFD

a Pentex 6x7

and a Leica M6, which is so gorgeous

 

LG Stefan

[SJP]

ah another camera counting thread:D

 

Let's see....

 

Olympus XA

Nikon FM2

Nikon F3

Leica M2

 

+ 2 foldable Kodak camera's (ca. 1920-1930 I guess) that I inherited form great-uncle Leonard - one is not operational anymore as the bellows have sprung a leak due to the leather drying out, any tips anyone on how to treat leather bellows (beeswax?). I checked on internet some time ago and I don't think they are particularly valuable.

Getting films for these things is pretty difficult, let alone developing the stuff which would be a major hassle.

 

Total = 6, of which I use the M2 on occasion with 35/2.8 summaron.

 

So 1 is the answer in my case.

[edgarangelone]

Leica M7

Four Hasselblad 503

Linhoff 4x5

 

And of course a number of German lenses.

[akitadog]

Well, let's see now. Firstly, I use almost only film cameras. Have a Canon G7 for snaps etc. Other than that, I use the following:

 

M4-p

M6

Mamiya 6

Nikon F3HP

Rollei 35s

 

They all have their a reason for use. Mamiya 6 almost only for serious landscapes.

Leica for Travel, street etc. Also use for Landscape when back woods etc.

Rollei 35 for when I take the Digital but want film backup in a light package.

Nikon F3HP for then I need Telephoto or Macro Lenses.

 

And NO, I would not Sell my film Cameras. They are all Wonderful Cameras and I love Film.

I would however buy an M9 if I could afford one.

 

Regards

 

Akitadog

[wirat]

Leicas:

IIIc

M3

2xM6s (one is golden jubilee)

MP

Leicaflex

SL

R3

R6

CM

 

Canons:

A1

F1

 

Contax S2

 

Minox GT

 

Voigtlader Vito

 

Nikonos

[Guest ccmsosse]

Wow

I am impressed how many have multiple cameras

I sold all my gear (Olympus, Contax G2 etc) to afford a M9 and am now regretting is somewhat; so I'll get a MP too - this way the Leica glass will serve two masters and I can experiment with film and digital..

[jsrockit]

I'm starting to think that the only reason to use film is because M cameras are so damn fun. Outside of Leica Ms, I prefer digital.

[Michael Markey]

I have an M3DS (1955),M2 (1960) ,Mju ,Pentax ME Super,Yashica FXD and a 1930 Kodak Hawkette 2.

Apart from the two M cameras ,which I bought,the others were gifts.

The Hawkette was my fathers.

I use them all apart from the Hawkette which has light leaks.

I do have a digital ,a Pany FX3 but don`t use it much.I tend to reach for the Mju if I need a compact.

[Peter_S]

Just got myself a Contax T3 as small back-up camera and occassional b+w primary camera. Looking forward to receiving it and firing the first roll through it.

[pico]

Too many film cameras to count because I have accumulated for over forty years. No SLRs. They are all rangefinders from 35mm to 5x4 inch and view cameras. I fear I'll have to sell them soon. No digital cameras in the house, but several for the day-job where I manage to ruin a couple cameras a year due largely to winter weather conditions. (You can understand why management won't approve of a Leica M9 if I trash two cameras a year.)

[MacSpikes]

Leica mini

Leica R8

Nikon F6

Nikon FM3A

Nikon SP (new)

Voigtlander Bessa NHS

Voigtlander Bessa 1934

Contax 139 quartz

Contax N1

Contax G2

Contax 645

Ricoh GR1s

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[visoflex]

Still got 2 customised M6's (MP viewfinder & 0.72/3 frames).

 

I have recently acquired a Panasonic LX3 which is surprising me with its capabilities. I really can't justify keeping 2 M6's now, so the chrome one will probably be sold soon.

[JBA]

Leica MP black paint

Leica MP black paint w/Leicavit

Leica MP 0.85 chrome w/Leicavit

Leicaflex SL2

Leica R8 w/motor

Nikon F

Nikon FTN Photomic

Nikon F2 Photomic/Action Finder

Nikomat ELW

Widelux F7