tomspielman Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 (edited) Let me humbly suggest that for the most part what we're seeing posted is beautiful pictures of very nice cameras rather than pictures of beautiful cameras. There's some but not a lot, of out of the box thinking. When it comes down to it one SLR looks pretty much like another. Round lens, rectangular body, and a pentaprism. All black with white lettering or a mix of black and silver. More function than form, really. Where's the color? Where's the nice lines? Take the fine lighting away from Dieter's F3 pic (which hides most of the camera), and is it really that pretty? Not an attractive camera. Not to me anyway (sorry Dieter). I've seen some really nice looking compact cameras, and of course there's Leica. But I'd bet if beauty was the real criteria rather than how "classic" or good a camera was, we'd be seeing a lot more variety. Kudos to brett_r for whatever that thing is. Not my cup of tea, but at least whoever designed that cared a lot about how it looked. Edited March 31, 2018 by tomspielman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moving On Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 All black with white lettering or a mix of black and silver. Someone needs to post a picture of the Gold plated Alligator trimmed Pimp Pentax.......;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieter Schaefer Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 (edited) Gold plated Alligator trimmed Pimp Pentax Here you go: http://www.camera.mj777.com/pic/elite/MJ Photo Camera Made of Gold and Crocodile Leather.jpg And there's no end to garish looking golden Leicas: gold leica - Google Search Edited March 31, 2018 by Dieter Schaefer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_hutcherson Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 How about the gold/lizard skin FA? eBay Watch: 24 Karat Gold Nikon FA Camera Grand Prix '84 Edition A local shop has one in their "museum"(nfs) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomspielman Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 (edited) Ok, clearly I need to post an example or two: https://beta.techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/dsc_t77.jpg?_ga=2.178588836.1806582869.1522513150-1021328361.1522513150 https://static.leica-camera.com/var/leica/storage/images/media/media-asset-management-mam/global-international/photography/compact-cameras/leica-c/teaser/compact-leica-c-product-teaser/958965-5-eng-MA/COMPACT-LEICA-C-PRODUCT-TEASER_teaser-1200x470.jpg Or even: https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81rp1CWst4L._SX450_.jpg I'm sure there are far better examples if beauty is what we're looking for Edited March 31, 2018 by tomspielman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moving On Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Here you go: http://www.camera.mj777.com/pic/elite/MJ Photo Camera Made of Gold and Crocodile Leather.jpg And there's no end to garish looking golden Leicas: gold leica - Google Search Every time I see that one I can't help laughing out l Here you go: http://www.camera.mj777.com/pic/elite/MJ Photo Camera Made of Gold and Crocodile Leather.jpg And there's no end to garish looking golden Leicas: gold leica - Google Search Thanks, every time I see that one I can't help laughing out loud... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanford Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Funny how a three year old post found new life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moving On Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Funny how a three year old post found new life. Much like the cameras..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_eaton5 Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 I always liked the looks of the early MF Rangefinder Fujis. They had a 'Russian Minimalistic' feel to them while being very pragmatic and clean. They were designed to do one thing; take astonishing high quality, 6x7 and 6x9cm images with little gadgetry. Prints from those machines were some of the best I ever printed. The GW690 emphasized this the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthur_gottschalk Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Hasselblad SWC. Not only the best looking camera but the best camera ever made. Perfect lens, minimal mechanics, compact and easy to carry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_darnton2 Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Though I hate they way they handle, for me it's the Nikon S3, S4 or SP, in black. Second place goes to something like a black Leica of any vintage. Third to the Ansco view in brass and wood. The last two are what I actually have and enjoy using, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan_bedford2 Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 I'm crazy head-over-heels in love with the prism housing on this thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timo Hartikainen Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Pentax LX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfcole Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Either the M3 or 500CM. You can call them iconic, beautiful, or both. Or neither, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didier Lamy Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 *My* M6... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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