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1 hour ago, andym91 said:

To be honest.

Canon EOS 33 with 50mm 1.4 AF.

works today like it did 20 years ago, amazing camera!

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Yes

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if battery is not depleted.

which M4 + 50mm Cron don't need 😉 just film and be there.

 

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I'm traveling this week for a few days and decided to take one camera and one lens, Leica M6 classic and Summicron 35 IV, 4 rolls of tri-x and 2 rolls of portra 400. Typically I bring my small camera bag with M2, M6, 21, 28, 35, 50 so I have options ... one body color ... one BW, but this will be a good test to see if a minimal kit covers my shooting needs. 

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21 minutes ago, SunnySixteen said:

I'm traveling this week for a few days and decided to take one camera and one lens, Leica M6 classic and Summicron 35 IV, 4 rolls of tri-x and 2 rolls of portra 400. Typically I bring my small camera bag with M2, M6, 21, 28, 35, 50 so I have options ... one body color ... one BW, but this will be a good test to see if a minimal kit covers my shooting needs. 

Here's a couple quick cell phone snaps for reference

@SunnySixteen Tell us about the zip up clamshell case your M6 is in - it looks like a good way to protect an M camera and lens if you are going to use a rucksack or something similar instead of a camera bag...

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I would never do that, but if this is the desert island question, that I’m only allowed to bring one camera and one lens, I would go for the Mamiya 7ii with 65mm. If it would have to be Leica I’d go for my M4 with 75lux.

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M2, 50DR, IROOA and glasses (mine always fog while wearing FFP2 mask 😷 on board a train) 

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On 4/26/2021 at 11:30 AM, Herr Barnack said:

@SunnySixteen Tell us about the zip up clamshell case your M6 is in - it looks like a good way to protect an M camera and lens if you are going to use a rucksack or something similar instead of a camera bag...

Hello, the case is an Eagle Creek travel case designed for electronics, probably purchased at REI. That is exactly how I use it, I can drop it in a backpack or  briefcase without worry, it's protective and minimal.

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I did this one camera, one lens experiment once.  In my case it was an M mount rangefinder and 35mm focal length, used exclusively for about a year.  I really wanted to learn how to use the lens on a rangefinder.  At the end of it all, discovered that lens is all I really needed (for me).  Sold everything else.  Still have a dual range Summicron because (theoretically), I may use the close focusing ability someday, but it just sits on the shelf.  Didn't save any money though, because now I have multiple 35's, one for each body, but it sure did simplify photography for me.  And the few shots I can't get with a 35, I don't worry about.  Saves my back too, since I always go for the small, light 35's.  

All this came, however, after an extensive and lengthy period of experimentation, with multiple camera systems, and different formats, so maybe I got something out of system.  Nice to have all the choices, since we are all different.

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Did this for over ten years: Leica M2, 35mm Summicron. Still exploring and using many of those images. 

If I had to do this today, any "even numbered" Leica M film body, 35mm Summicron lens. 

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One film camera and one lens ...

Many to choose from:

Rolleiflex 2.8E

Hasselblad Super Wide C

Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta III

M4 Black Paint + 50 Lux

M6 Black + 35 Asph

(Just purchased) M2 with 50 Cron DR or 35 Cron V3

 

If I had to choose - Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta III

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13 minutes ago, ValerieD said:

Leica MP + 35 Summilux pre asph. Easy. 

Another vote for this .

 

Although same lens with M-A also looks tempting (I don't have one)

 

On 5/12/2021 at 12:36 PM, IkarusJohn said:

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For me, my Leica MP with a 28mm Elmarit. Don’t use much else anyway.

Alternatively I could also live with just my 500c and the 80mm Planar. Different photography for sure but the enjoyment I get out of that camera is unique enough that it could easily be my one and only.

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13 hours ago, ValerieD said:

Well, on an MA, supposing you master the reading of light, it’s the superhero setup. 

Reading light is easy after taking time to learn how to do .

After that Liberty is reached.

https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/331999-metering/?do=findComment&comment=4427006

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needing this only in the beginning then only use the "light learn" to set the M
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