Gerard Posted September 20, 2011 Share #1 Â Posted September 20, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) AP magazine are running a poll to gauge the top 100 cameras of all time. You can cast your vote here: Â Greatest camera of all time news - Amateur Photographer - news, camera reviews, lens reviews, camera equipment guides, photography courses, competitions, photography forums Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pico Posted September 20, 2011 Share #2 Â Posted September 20, 2011 Note that if you choose Leica, then under the list of models the M3 is listed twice in a row. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted September 20, 2011 Share #3 Â Posted September 20, 2011 So you can give it your first and second vote. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardvanle Posted September 20, 2011 Share #4 Â Posted September 20, 2011 In terms of influence and sheer numbers (and getting amateurs to make photography a daily part of their lives), I would say one of the greatest cameras ever is the iPhone. I'm being serious. Â Interesting charts: Flickr: Camera Finder Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tietje Posted September 20, 2011 Share #5  Posted September 20, 2011 Good point!  Why do these surveys insist on the participant in the poll, divulging a load of personal information, name , address, email, etc, for a "chance" to win £50! Well I know the answer but a bit mercenary all the same. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronan Posted September 20, 2011 Share #6  Posted September 20, 2011 In terms of influence and sheer numbers (and getting amateurs to make photography a daily part of their lives), I would say one of the greatest cameras ever is the iPhone. I'm being serious. Interesting charts: Flickr: Camera Finder  Agreed.  I voted Nikon F, FM2n, Leica M3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyoung Posted September 20, 2011 Share #7 Â Posted September 20, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) phones had cameras before the i-phone didn't they? Gerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilco10 Posted September 20, 2011 Share #8  Posted September 20, 2011 In terms of influence and sheer numbers (and getting amateurs to make photography a daily part of their lives), I would say one of the greatest cameras ever is the iPhone. I'm being serious. Interesting charts: Flickr: Camera Finder Of course. I think Leica should increase the sales of the M9 by building in a telephone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted September 20, 2011 Share #9 Â Posted September 20, 2011 I've not looked to see what's listed, but I'd vote Kodak Brownie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smkoush Posted September 21, 2011 Share #10 Â Posted September 21, 2011 Here is my vote: Â Leica M3 (for setting the stage for M2/4/5/6/7/MP/8/9) Olympus OM-1 (for compact, simple, ergonomics) Hasselblad 500C (for modular concept) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted September 21, 2011 Share #11 Â Posted September 21, 2011 Silly question, only stupid people will have an answer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramosa Posted September 21, 2011 Share #12 Â Posted September 21, 2011 Silly question, only stupid people will have an answer. Â OK, I promise I won't comment on this comment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted September 21, 2011 Share #13 Â Posted September 21, 2011 Well, one obviously true answer would be "It hasn't been invented yet." "Of all time" includes a couple of billion years yet to go. Â But as to the greatest camera SO FAR.... Â I don't think the M3 really qualifies - the Leica Standard had far more influence, by popularizing 35mm film outside the motion picture industry. Â The original Zeiss Contax S SLR beat the Olympus OM-1 to "compact, simple ergonomics" by 20 years. Zeiss Ikon Contax S - 1949 Â I tend to come down alongside James for the original Kodak ("You push the button, we do the rest.") in moving photography out of the hands of specialists and into the hands of the masses. Â Runners-up: Â Leica Standard (as previously noted) Â Nikon F (first pro-grade system 35mm SLR. The vast majority of great photographs pre-1960 were NOT made with a 35mm SLR; the vast majority of great photographs post-1960 WERE made with a 35mm SLR. A paradigm change.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickgrafixstop Posted September 21, 2011 Share #14 Â Posted September 21, 2011 my votes were simple kodak brownie - easy photography for anybody leica m3 - high quality systems camera nikon f - workhorse slr with scores of copiers only asked for three, but canon digital rebel - dslr for under 1K rolleiflex - portable large format and durabilty argus c3 - 35mm for the masses Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted September 21, 2011 Share #15 Â Posted September 21, 2011 Funny poll... M3 as first - as second... regrettably, they don't list the Contarex Super (only Bullseye and Electronics... both made in smaller numbers than Super)... so went onto Rolleiflex TLR... Don't disclose which was my 3rd choice... Â As noted before, a cheap way to collect, probably, a decent bunch of personal data... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tietje Posted September 21, 2011 Share #16 Â Posted September 21, 2011 I put, M4, Rolleicord Vb and Digilux 2 the only reason being, as at the time when I bought them, I thought they where the "Greatest Cameras of All Time" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Randle P. McMurphy Posted September 21, 2011 Share #17 Â Posted September 21, 2011 Agreed.I voted Nikon F, FM2n, Leica M3. Â The Nikon F Photomic is still a sexy bitch and the Nikon F2 with that motordrive may be the best mechanical camera made by Nikon - maybe the best ever made by anybody but for daily work(horse) I would chose the F3 with MD4 or F4 E. Â Best Rangefinder ever = Leica M3 DS. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauribix Posted September 21, 2011 Share #18 Â Posted September 21, 2011 I'm astonished... can't see the M8 LOL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidmhol Posted September 21, 2011 Share #19  Posted September 21, 2011 1st choice - The original Olympus Trip 35. All metal body, automatic exposure (no batteries needed), zone focussing AND a 2.8 Zuiko lens. Ten million sales can't be that far off! In fact I just bought one from Ebay - £15.00. Manufactured in Sept 1980 and works fine, including the exposure meter.  2nd choice is the Leica 111c. It's a fabulous camera, well-built, easy-to-use rangefinder, and just plain nice to look at and use. But not the post-war ones with dodgy chrome. 3rd choice - Pentax ME (note; not the ME Super which loses a lot of the simplicity of the ME by incorporating speed settings). Nice robust little camera, and loads of good lens choice with the SMC Pentax M mount. The standard 1.7 SMC Pentax lens is a very nice piece of glass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studio58 Posted September 21, 2011 Share #20 Â Posted September 21, 2011 Pentax ME Super was my first ever camera ... I told the sales guy I was going to be a pro photographer and that is what I became.... Says a a lot for self prophesy and I did love that little camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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