asiafish Posted May 9, 2013 Share #81 Posted May 9, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Minolta XE-7 and XD-11. These, being the basis for the Leica R3 and R4, respectively, are very Leica-like. I own an XE-7 (along with an R3 MOT and R4-derived R6) and find it every bit as nice to use as the R3, though of course it lacks the R3's spot meter. The best thing about the XE-7 (and R3) is the shutter, which was a piece of engineering genius. It is the smoothest, quietest and among the fast (as in no lag, not top shutter speed) that I have ever used. Of course, it was a Leitz design manufactured by Copal with some help from Minolta. Runner up would be the Minolta CLE, which I do not own but would love to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Posted May 18, 2013 Share #82 Posted May 18, 2013 Fuji GSW 690III - just amazing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Rosie Posted June 22, 2013 Share #83 Posted June 22, 2013 Contax ST Zeiss 85mm f1.4 Agfa B&W 25ASA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB007 Posted June 22, 2013 Share #84 Posted June 22, 2013 Rolleiflex 2.8F, 2.8E and TRolleiflex 6008i2 Nikon F, F5 and 28Ti for Film and D300, 3DS and D800E for digital Mamiya 7ii Linhof Master Technika Last month, I got a brand new Black Nikon SP 2005 with 35/1.8 and it has also become one of my non-Leica favorites Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted June 22, 2013 Share #85 Posted June 22, 2013 Nice... I have always wondered - have they a built-in meter? I assume not. Regards, Bill Sent from another Galaxy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted June 22, 2013 Share #86 Posted June 22, 2013 Nice... I have always wondered - have they a built-in meter? I assume not. Regards, Bill Sent from another Galaxy Bill, In most cases, you are better off without an inaccurate old selenium meter. Even for example my Rolleiflex 3.5E, where I had a new cell put in and calibrated, it is still not very accurate. The only old meters which seem really accurate, as long as you use the correct batteries, are the MR and MR4 Leicameters but of course, they are CdS not selenium. I use the very neat shoe mounted Voigtlander VC-2 with both my IIF and Contax IIA for colour film. For black and white my guesswork is usually good enough. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted June 22, 2013 Share #87 Posted June 22, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Wilson, I absolutely agree, and I am happy with my M2 and II. But that model was made in 2005... Regards, Bill Sent from another Galaxy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted June 22, 2013 Share #88 Posted June 22, 2013 Bill, I missed that you were talking about the commemorative 2005 version. It does not have a meter, although I am not sure what the tiny window to the right of the main VF window (as you look at the front of the camera) is. I too would like one of these but the prices are astronomical, as they mostly went straight into the hands of the fondlers and Nikon was sold out within days of them going on sale. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB007 Posted June 22, 2013 Share #89 Posted June 22, 2013 Hi Bill and Wilson, It does not have a built in meter. It is a reproduction of the original SP with very slight differences like improved viewfinder and rangefinder, ISO markings instead of ASA, serial number is four digits with matching serial number for the multicoated 35/1.8 lens - single coated in the original lens. It has two viewfinders - one for 28 and 35 framelines but you use the main viewfinder to focus. When I use it with the 28 or 35 it reminds of me of using my IIIf. The main viewfinder covers a 50 lens, and you turn the top dial around the rewind crank (marked 5cm, 8.5cm, 10.5cm and 13.5cm), frames for 85, 105 and 135lenses to appear. Best regards, AB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandokan Posted June 22, 2013 Share #90 Posted June 22, 2013 On the 35mm film side I guess I'd have to say my Contax RX with a 50mm Zeiss Planar' date=' followed by my Nikon F, Canon T90, and Ricoh 519; in the MF arena my Ricoh Diacord.[/quote'] Either a Contax RX' date=' or my Nikon FM3a. Regards, Bill[/quote'] +1 to the RX. I got the RX on a whim as it was quite low priced and then I picked up a 50/1.4 planar and an 80-200/4 zoom for it. I took it out this week to Luzern and loved it. It is by far one of the easiest to focus SLRs I have tried with a bright viewfinder, it just snaps into focus. I just hope the film comes out well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted June 22, 2013 Share #91 Posted June 22, 2013 The main problem with the RX is fading and failing LCD strips in the viewfinder (keep the shutter in the VF closed when not in use to keep light away from the strip). I sold mine a few years ago as Alpha Digital, the UK service agent said that spares of these strips were running out. Otherwise I would agree the best film SLR ever, with a great range of lenses to go with it. I hear rumours that Alpha Digital in the UK may be shutting up shop. I considered buying a Contax 645 plus Phase digital back, which I have used a fair bit and think is another lovely camera but the potential lack of service and spares availability issues put me off. I am currently (or would be if my M240 had not gone back to Solms for replacement under warranty) using the wonderful 28-85 Zeiss Vario Sonnar zoom and the 300/4 Tele Tessar. I have Mutars I and II 2X extenders, so I can have a 56 to 170 zoom and 600 or 1200 mm Tele Tessars. The only reason I went for a Leica Vario Elmar for my 80-200/f4 was that for longer lenses, I prefer two touch zoom/focus than the one touch of the Vario Sonnar. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobbylon Posted June 24, 2013 Share #92 Posted June 24, 2013 Nikon F5. Simply the best 35mm camera ever made. It's a take anywhere camera that you can forget about with regard to the weather or conditions. Amazing meter, fast and accurate A/F and paired with a 24-70 2.8 unbeatable. Takes AA batteries instead of anything you can't get in any supermarket anywhere in the world. Improves your physique after a few weeks of use and can be used for defence purposes if and when required , what more do you need? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reading Posted June 24, 2013 Share #93 Posted June 24, 2013 T I hear rumours that Alpha Digital in the UK may be shutting up shop. I considered buying a Contax 645 plus Phase digital back, which I have used a fair bit and think is another lovely camera but the potential lack of service and spares availability issues put me off. Wilson Have you seen that Leica have announced a Contax 645-S2 adaptor that fully supports the auto-focus of the Contax lenses. I think it is an unusual move but I think it might add to the second hand value of the Contax 645 lenses instead of encouraging photographers to buy the S2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandokan Posted June 26, 2013 Share #94 Posted June 26, 2013 Thanks for the info Wilson! I must admit - RTFM would also have helped over the weekend. It got to flashing 25, and sat there with nothing showing inside and I assumed the battery was dead. Tried other batteries - same problem. Bought new battery - same problem, so I rewound the film and started looking for screwdrivers. Luckily I looked at the film which said... 24 exposures! DOH! All works, and now to develop the film over the weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gberger Posted June 27, 2013 Share #95 Posted June 27, 2013 The Zeiss Ikon. It takes M lenses made by Leica and Zeiss-Cosina. It's going out of production; however,B&H still carry them. Shutter speed to 1/2000 and a center-weighted meter. Both Auto and manual . The viewfinder is awesome compared to an M6/7 and you can get diopter correction lenses. The Zeiss ZM lenses are excellent and significantly lower in price than the Leica glass. Disclaimer: I have macular degeneration and had to switch from my M7 to the Zeiss Ikon due to the viewfinder. But, I'm now a happy camper with the ZI. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_S Posted June 27, 2013 Share #96 Posted June 27, 2013 Olympus XA. It's a rangefinder camera that fits in my pocket, it has a tactile feel and produces some very nice results with scanned Ilford XP2 Super film. I gather that Yoshihisa Maitani the designer put time and thought into the shape of the body and the texture as he carried mock-ups of the body around with him in the early stages. Here he is with a clay mock-up of the XA body: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i_mp6ORRt94/TaMvJUhI9rI/AAAAAAAAAYc/-iaMzo_diCo/s1600/maitani.jpg Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
selmslie Posted June 27, 2013 Share #97 Posted June 27, 2013 Rolleiflex 2.8F for traveling light. Hasselblad 500C plus some heavy lenses when I feel ambitious. Zeiss Ikon to backup my M6. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minhhich Posted June 28, 2013 Share #98 Posted June 28, 2013 Hi, I love the Nikon FM3 with 50mm 1.2 AIS. The lens is a bit soft, but very good for half length portraits Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steed Posted June 28, 2013 Share #99 Posted June 28, 2013 Canon Model P, Pentax Spotmatic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED ROBIN Posted June 29, 2013 Share #100 Posted June 29, 2013 Yashica 635, Minolta XGM, Bessa R, Nikomat FT2, Canon T-50 Minolta F, Konica C-35, Minolta Repo, Olympus-PEN -EE S, Minolta Uniomat, Canon T-50, Contax III-A. Like-em-all, But wait there's more , later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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