jagwar.jim Posted February 1, 2013 Share #1 Posted February 1, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi guys, I know this is a Leica forum, but I'm interested what the Leica community uses aside from their Leicas. I'm specifically thinking about film cameras here. What is your favourite non-Leica film camera? And why? Thanks everyone! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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thomasw_ Posted February 1, 2013 Share #2 Posted February 1, 2013 I like portability and smashing image quality with various focal lengths; thus I'd have to go with a rollei sl 66, though because of portability and its image ratio, give a slight edge to a mamiya 7: the lenses for both are spectacular and 6x7/6x6 negatives are wonderful from which to print. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpsawin Posted February 1, 2013 Share #3 Posted February 1, 2013 Mamiya 7ii and a Toyo 45 Aii. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StS Posted February 1, 2013 Share #4 Posted February 1, 2013 Olympus OM4 and XA. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wirat Posted February 1, 2013 Share #5 Posted February 1, 2013 For me, Contax S2. Their lenses are superb. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_S Posted February 1, 2013 Share #6 Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) Contax T3. Still use it frequently. Other cameras came and went, that one will always stay. A true gem, the image quality in such a small package is stunning. I takes filters and I really like the rendering of the "Sonnar" (it is not a true Sonnar design, but much closer to a C-Biogon) lens. It is my most successful (several images published) mountain camera. Edited February 1, 2013 by Peter_S Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted February 1, 2013 Share #7 Posted February 1, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) I just saw this new thread and opened it to add the Contax T3. So, I completely agree with Peter. Fantastic camera, a jewel of a lens, goes anywhere. Have to work really hard not to take a good photo. Mark 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPerson Posted February 1, 2013 Share #8 Posted February 1, 2013 XA, XA2, XA3 and a GR1v. All slip in a shirt pocket and one of them is always with me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
otto.f Posted February 1, 2013 Share #9 Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) This is a long time ago; I shot with a Nikon FE until 1990, when I stepped over to an M4 with a Hector 90/4.0 and a Summaron 35/3.5mm: I really loved the Nikkor 105mm/2.5 as a portrait lens, this has long been a lost love until I met the SAA 90mm/2.0 The Nikkor 200/4.0 is still in my memory, even after having had the APO-Elmarit 180 for the R with great enthusiasm. Because it's light and compact and has a terrific color and bokeh Also the 24mm from Nikon has long been more interesting than the Leica R 24's Contax RTS III with Zeiss: 25mm Hasselblad: Macro-Planar 120mm Rolleiflex Planar 80/2.8 or maybe better 80/3.5 If I would step over to film I would probably buy this one back. I would hesitate between this one and an M4 however. Edited February 1, 2013 by otto.f Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted February 1, 2013 Share #10 Posted February 1, 2013 Rolleicord Vb. The first (photographic) love of my life. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted February 1, 2013 Share #11 Posted February 1, 2013 Pentax SV series. Bought an H1a in 1965, and still love the great "feel" and handling. The mechanical build of the Super Takumar lenses was wonderful. (My Leica-using friend at the time said he wished his Leica lenses felt as good.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smb Posted February 1, 2013 Share #12 Posted February 1, 2013 Nikon S2, Canon P, Contax IIIa: Do you see a pattern here? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sksaito Posted February 1, 2013 Share #13 Posted February 1, 2013 Nikon FM3A Contax T2 Nikon 35Ti Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted February 1, 2013 Share #14 Posted February 1, 2013 The only SLR I have is a Hasselblad that I stopped using years ago. All the rest are rangefinder, viewfinder and ground-glass view cameras. Linhof Super Technika 4x5 Linhof Color 4x5 Hand made super wide 4x5 Plaubel Veriwide Brooks Veriwide Horseman 6x12 Hasselblad SWC Super Ikonta 6x9 (very late model with coatings and flash synch) Super Ikonta 6x4.5 Deardorff 8x10 Century 1 8x10 Orbit 8x10 and a partridge ... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted February 1, 2013 Share #15 Posted February 1, 2013 Hard choice for me between Rolleiflex 3.5E (Planar) and Contax IIA Colour Dial with 50/1.5 Opton Sonnar. In general I use the Rollei for black and white and the Contax for colour. They are both equally enjoyable to use. The downside with the Rollei is that no sooner have you started to use it, that someone will bumble up and start wittering on about how their uncle used to use one. I don't mind the folks who used to use one themselves but getting second-hand and usually inaccurate information, while you are trying to take photos, can be wearing. Sometimes, I now pretend I am deaf and left my hearing aid at home. Wilson 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrid Posted February 1, 2013 Share #16 Posted February 1, 2013 Original Nikon F with plain prism Followed by the F2 and F3 Rolleiflex Hasselblad 5xx Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckli Posted February 2, 2013 Share #17 Posted February 2, 2013 For 135 format, Minox 35's. For Medium Format 6x7, Linhof 220. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB007 Posted February 2, 2013 Share #18 Posted February 2, 2013 (edited) Rolleiflex 2.8F, 2.8E and T Rolleiflex 6008i2 Nikon F, F5 and 28Ti for Film and D300, 3DS and D800E for digital Mamiya 7ii Linhof Master Technika Edited February 2, 2013 by AB007 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enboe Posted February 2, 2013 Share #19 Posted February 2, 2013 Some of those images from the Hubble which exploit the phenomenon are quite amazing, and I doubt you'll find much larger for a lens than a cluster of galaxies. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandokan Posted February 2, 2013 Share #20 Posted February 2, 2013 Hasselblad 2003 with 150/2.8. Rolleiflex 2.8GX for my travel camera T90 with 85/1.8 Nikon F90x with the 105/2.5 FE2 with Zeiss 25mm Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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