mjferron Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 (edited) Just a fun survey. In my case it would probably come down to my 1957 Yashicamat or my Olympus OM2n. In favor of the Yashica would be the 100% all metal construction and the overall beauty of the camera itself. It is an attention getter for sure. Not to mention the nice MF image quality. Despite liking my old Nikons The OM2n is a little gem. Compact, huge viewfinder and again very nice on the eyes. A very pretty camera in chrome. The reason I would keep the Oly over the Nikons comes down to this. The 28mm 3.5 lens. Good at all stops but for scenic work crank it down to F8-F11 and it is one of the best lenses on film I've ever used. IMO world class as is the fine construction of Olympus prime lenses. Because of versatility and portability, in the end The OM2n with the 28 3,5 and a 50mm would be my choice if I could just keep one. Edited December 20, 2018 by mjferron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Farrell Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 My Contaflex 1. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moving On Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Pentax MX. Over the ME Super only because it can function more widely without a battery. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Peri Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 It's a tough choice, but I'd have to take an F3HP. Second choice would be a Nikon FE-2. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 If choosing from my SLR's I'd say my Minolta SRT 201. If a rangefinder it would be my Konica Auto S2 that I bought new in 1974. Some "also rans"- Pentax MX (except VF LED's are very dim), Olympus OM-1 (meter is off by a couple of stops), and Konica T3N. Great idea for a thread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moving On Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Oh well then since we get two now, ;) , the Nikon S3 2000 for the rangefinder...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Naka Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 35mm = Nikon F2. With the Olympus OM2 or OM3 on the list for when the F2 becomes too heavy to easily carry. 6x6 = Hasselblad 501 C/M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieter Schaefer Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Easy - I only kept one - a Nikon F3HP. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochen_S Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 I don't understand the question: Do we keep digitals for everyday shooting / vacationing? => Technika! If not: M4-P (runner up: C330) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodeo_joe1 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 No point messing about with piddling small formats that can be beaten by a phone-camera - so: MPP Micro-Technical Mk7. Nothing to go wrong, but if it did, spares could be made by a blacksmith. How many lenses am I allowed to keep? And doesn't a Nikon D700 count as a 'classic' by now? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart_pratt Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 No point messing about with piddling small formats that can be beaten by a phone-camera - so: MPP Micro-Technical Mk7. Nothing to go wrong, but if it did, spares could be made by a blacksmith. How many lenses am I allowed to keep? You're not allowed lenses, just the body! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmobob Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 I guess it depends on how far back a body has to go to be called "classic." I'd easily pick the Nikon F4. If that's too recent, the F3HP would be my choice. I've kept them all and still have an F2S, F3HP, two F4s's and a little FG. Stay sharp, Bob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 jochen said I don't understand the question: Do we keep digitals for everyday shooting / vacationing? => Technika! If not: M4-P (runner up: C330 Choose a classic and keep digital for when one wants to post a quick image of the classic here on Photo.net. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Vongries Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Fortunately, not one of the several possible dystopian futures I need to consider. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m42dave Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 As far as collector cameras, that would be hard to choose as there are so many different ones that I like. I don't use rangefinders much, so in practical terms, I'd probably keep my sturdy GAF L-ES (Chinon CE Memotron) which would allow me to shoot autoexposuse or metered manual with any of my M42 lenses. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon_dragon Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Leica M2, though my old Konica I has high sentimental value. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_bowring Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 My Rolleiflex 2.8E 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moving On Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Nothing to go wrong, but if it did, spares could be made by a blacksmith. I like that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyfalsetta Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Probably a Zeiss Ikon 532/16 would be the one camera I would keep. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Bryant Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Nikon FM2n if only one. I also like my F2as and F6. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart_pratt Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Rollei Vb. Well, it’s my Dad’s really, but I have it on permanent loan. Simple but effective. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodeo_joe1 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 If I'm not allowed any lenses, then I'll definitely pick the Micro-Technical. The film is big enough to make a pinhole exposure reasonably sharp. Or I might pick the Voigtlander Vitessa or Werra 3. Just as examples of how not to design a wind-on mechanism. 'Twould be a shame to knock the Ultron lens off the Vitessa though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Kahn Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 My old Hasselblad 501cm (RIP) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allancobb Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Partly for sentimental reasons, but also because it makes great photos, my late Dad's ZI Ikonta C 521/2. I just had it reconditioned, it'll outlast me now I think. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjferron Posted December 20, 2018 Author Share Posted December 20, 2018 No point messing about with piddling small formats that can be beaten by a phone-camera - so: MPP Micro-Technical Mk7. Nothing to go wrong, but if it did, spares could be made by a blacksmith. How many lenses am I allowed to keep? And doesn't a Nikon D700 count as a 'classic' by now? Yes the D700 now counts as a classic as does my D300. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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