Favorite Modern Film Camera

<p>OK, it's like asking which of your kids you love the most. Still, I thought it would be interesting to see the cameras that people on this forum really like the most, warts and all.</p>

<p>I've got a lot of 'favorite' film cameras. I love the Canon EOS 3, the Canon T90, my Nikon F and F2, ... At the time these were new, I didn't care to spend as much money as these used to cost. Happy that I can afford them now, the way things are.</p>

<p>However, in the secret recesses of my heart, one camera always served me well, and was the center of my shooting for more than 20 years: The Nikkormat EL.</p>

<p>Please tell us about your secret favorite modern film camera and give us some camera P O R N too. All those other sites have their Nikon or Canon day, etc.-- surely we can come up with enough pictures of cameras to make up a sort of "Modern Film Cameras whateverday"</p><div></div>

<p>My initial reaction when reading your question was - this is easy - Nikon F4 (with the small MB-20 battery grip). But that was then - when I still used manual focus. Buying my first digital camera in 2004 introduced me into the AF era - and with it came the F5 - which by today standards is an AF dinosaur. And heavy - so cue the F100.</p>

<p>The cameras I use nowadays when I occasionally shoot film don't fit into this forum - the only one remaining in my bag that does - and the one I wished I had used more (instead of two FM2 bodies) and got to know better is my Nikon F3 which turns 30 this year. I replaced the original DE-2 viewfinder with a DE-3 (HP) finder some dozen years ago. Highly unlikely I will ever run another film through it.</p><div></div>

<p>Ouch! Too many loves to have a favourite. Long-term use, Pentax MX and LX. Also Olympus OM2N. For sheer pride of ownership, Contax RTS II and those lovely lenses. As for Nikkormats, I had an FT3, but at the time needed cash and had to choose between selling that or the MX. The head beat the heart on that one.</p>

<p>I'd like to say my F3HP - but if I had to choose just one modern camera to keep, it'd be my RZ-67 Pro II.</p>

 

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<p>I do not have many to choose from. I like my OM2N, Nikkormat FTn and my only autofocus N8008s. But somehow I am more attracted to my F3HP. Great camera</p>

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<p>Pentax 67II.</p>

<p>My Olympus OM-1.</p>

<p>FM3A. </p>

<p>I have no auto-focus cameras and the newer MF 35mm,, with auto exposure<br>

and oneled match pointer ( guess not really THAT modern_<br>

are used less than older cameras that I think are less fuss to use.</p>

<p>This does not count the box of plastickey wonders that I sometimes use.<br>

I usually wonder if I am using a modern camera "is it really working"</p>

<p>XD-11. This camera is so good looking it models when I'm trying out lenses. Here it is showing off a 58mm f/1.2 MC Rokkor for a Vivitar 135mm f/2.8. Shoots well too.</p>

<p>BTW, JDM, nice lens collection you've got going there!</p><div></div>

<p>So hard to choose. The film cameras that get any use when I have the time (in order of preference):Nikon F3HP, F2 Photomic, Olympus OM-4T, Nikon F4S.<br>

I have an original ('71) Canon F-1 with 4 SSC primes, but I have yet to put some film through it - what a waste.</p>

<p>I think I have to go with the Canon EOS 3, though my Canon A-1 has seen more use over the years and is a testament to the abuse a camera can withstand.</p>

<p>Being that I got into Nikon SLR photography in the AF era, I'd say the F100 is my favorite. I have most every worthy Nikon AF camera and try to cycle through them and always like when the F100 is next up for an outing. </p>

<p>I have a Nikon F5, but the F4s is 2nd to the F100.</p>

<p>I've always loved my Canon EF, although I ultimately ended up mostly a Nikon shooter. But I wonder what the definition of "modern" is. Because my all time favorite 35mm film camera, and the one I use most (even over my Leica's), is a Zeiss Ikon Contessa.</p>

<p>I tended to go for smaller SLR's so based on what used most... the Pentax MX and the Nikon FE2. Both relatively small but chunky. The Pentax was manual and the FE2 had (wow!) aperture priority auto. Probably if I had an OM1 or OM2 it would have made the list too. Larger cameras such as the Pentax K1000, Canons or the Nikkormats and F series always seemed too big. So...small but chunky is my choice.</p>

<p>For non-SLR the Original Olympus Trip 35 was nice too along with the 35RC and 35RD. </p>

<p>Nikon F3 , a great , great camera , and Olympus Stylus Epic , the best compact I've ever found</p>

<p>Nikon F2</p>

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<p>My favorites vary<br>

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<p>My personal favorites vary too - but in the category "modern 35mm film cameras with built-in lightmeter" the Leicaflex SL always wins.<br>

Nikon F5 and Konica Hexar are my favorites in the „really modern film cameras” category (dead without batteries).</p><div></div>

<p>Hello again. I've been out of communication for a week and a half owing to a nasty bike crash and some brain banging, vision impairment, etc. but now I'mhalf back at least...</p>

<p>on this question, it's a toosup because my favorite all around camera is a film classic, the Nion F3, so that might get my vote. But close behind it are the original f, still a working sample, and the dark horse, the Minolta x-700, a close contender for "great carrying" camera for general use.</p>

 

<p>Oh jeez Matt, that's awful. Get well quick.</p>

<p>My long-time favorite, the T90, still ranks very high on the list. It's the only camera on my 'favorites' list that I bought new. EOS RT, EOS 1V and Contax RX are the others; these four are the cameras I use most, as well as being a joy to use. Others in that category include the XD-11, RTS-III, and the Nikon F4.</p>

<p>Some lovely photos here. I'll have to see what I can do to contribute, though I have never been very adept at product photography. </p>

<p>My favorite among the ones I own would be the F100 with AF lenses, and the F4 with MF. I wish I still had my OM-3, though. Wonderful camera.</p>

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<p>My personal favorites vary too - but in the category "modern 35mm film cameras with built-in lightmeter" the Leicaflex SL always wins.</p>

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Perhaps the definition of "Modern Film Camera" is one whose light meter still works. That eliminates a lot of my collection<g>.</p>

<p>I can't decide....it changes week to week depending on which camera I have film in. I know..pretty weak excuse</p>