ONE Camera, ONE Lens, ONE Film, What would you pick?

If you could only have just ONE, and I mean ONE, camera, lens and

film, what would you choose.....

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I would pick a leica m6, 35mm summilux, and tri-x.

Until recently I would have said the 35/1.4 asph, but now I would

definitely say the M6, 24/2.8 and E200. I was recently photographing

an IDF bulldozer building an earth roadblock and that combo + the

rapidwinder enabled me to get off a roll of film in a variety of

angles and positions with different civilians in the foreground in

the time it took a soldier to walk up and tap me on the shoulder. The

24 has become my most used lens, absolutely fantastic.

The 24 has become my most used lens

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24mm bit restrictive as a one lense maybe in your field it is true

but for most users i would doubt.

I guess I'd pick my Leica M6 Classic .72, with a pre-ASPH 'lux 35

f/1.4 and Provia F.

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I love the 50 'lux too though!

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I'm not a pro though, and I like the soft wide open look of the older

lens styles. So don't go by what I like!

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My trusty Leica M2, 8-element 35 Summicron, and Ilford HP5+

film. my former favorite one-lens/body setup used to be the

same body with a 50 summicron, but not any more, at least until

I have another mood swing...

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When it comes to film I have to cheat, though I feel with good

reason. I always use the cheapest film I can find, and more

importantly for me, I shoot both color and b&w. But as far as camera

& lens goes, THIS IS IT (for real)! Leitz M6, Elmar-M 50mm 1:2.8, B+W

KR1.5 MRC, Fuji Sensia II 200-24 ($.99), Polaroid SprintScan 4000:

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Probably my Nikon N90s, 20-35/2.8 zoom and Provia 100. If I had to

pick only one focal length it would be 35mm...almost any brand.

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Kelly, thanks for the memory of the Polaroid Swinger. One of my

first camers...I still have the little tube of fixer that you were

supposed to swipe over the picture after the camera spit it out.

for cherishing, cuddling, AND using, a brassy black paint m4, cron

asph 35mm and pan f. BUT PLEASE GUYS, for absolute reliability,

never fail you in a pinch, i can-only-have-one-in-my-bag-so-it-better-

work, the answer has to be nikon f/f2, nikkor 35mm f1.4, tri-x. the

most reliable camera/s ever built. ever see one at a

show/flea/camera store that didn't function no matter how bunged up

cosmetically??

The same outfit I've had since 1966. Leica M3, Rigid Summicron and

Kodachrome 25. I've had six high end SLR's, dozens of lenses and

tried all types of film in this time frame but I've never found

anything of equal quality.

To Rob,

I like your work on the City of Crows. Did you mainly use E200 or any

other film?......Thanks!

I'll sound like a broken record: M6 TTL .58, 35 lux, Provia 100, and

my SF-20 when needed.

I would have to agree with roger. The Nikon F2 is the most

reliable, mechanical camera that I have seen. The advantage to

the M's is not reliability; it is that they can be repaired when they

stop; which they do on a regular basis.

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Of course, if I had to choose one camera, it wouldn't be 35 mm.

Therefore, that part of my thoughts is out of place here. ;<)

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Art

This will depend on the mood I am in.

M6 classic with 35mm/1.4 and NPH would be the go at the moment.

However, I hope that the 50mm/1.4 is not too far away in three months

time!!

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Tommy

.72 M6TTL w/1.25X magnifier, 50mm Summilux, Ilford Pan F+ (developed

in Rodinal).

-Ollie

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You shouldn't limit it to one film; rather, one ISO. I've had

these restrictions more often than not. The one ISO would be 400.

Most recent camera: M4-P Lens: 50 Elmarit-M>>>>>> I've had

great fun with a Rollei 35S (40mm Sonnar) , In the 1970s it was a

Kodak Signet 35 (44mm Ektar) (Converted to M-sync)>>>>> Rollei 3.5E

75mm Xenotar. Several Kodak Retinas. If money were no object, for

one camera, probably the M7 0.72, Titanium, 50mm Summilux, SF-20.