next most wanted classic camera

[summitar]

If a genie suddenly appeared and said you could add just one more classic camera

to your collection, which would you choose? I have a Contax IIa, Leica

screwmounts plus an M3, Nikon F and F2, Canon F-1, Pentax Spotmatics, Zeiss

Contessa's, Voigtlander Prominents and Vitessas, most in superb condition. I

believe my choice would be a camera I have never held nor even seen in person, a

Nikon SP. If I weren't committed to 35 mm, I would consider a TLR Rollei,

Hasselblad, or even a Speed Graflex.

[jbq]

Nikonos RS with full set of lenses.

[SCL]

Tessina

[edward_q.]

My next "want" would be a TLR of any era. I have yet to test my abilities at MF. Speaking of Vitessa's, don't you just love it when there's a deal on Ebay?

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7621284015&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

 

A Vitessa for $9.99, well at least starting.

[gib]

the closest model to the lunar Hasselblad

[larrydressler]

Wj

 

I Second that with the vacumme lens. the bulk roll back and the NASA logo.

 

Larry

[jani_heikkinen]

An italian Tirana reporter camera or a french gaunont strut camera or a Contaflex TLR with all lenses and accessories and at the topmost 9x12 sized Ermanox....

[larrydressler]

On a trip to Moscow in my Younger days I saw the Start Camera that they were Going to use for their Cosmonauts. I guess that it is still in the box like ther Lunar Program.They did though get to use a better one on their Space Stations. it was a Kiev 88.

 

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[jdrose]

I would really like to have a beat up M3 ss that I could throw some 35mm summicron glass onto. Then roll a little Tri-X through and head to the saloon.

 

I think my second choice would be a green Argus A.

[larrydressler]

How green do you want it? I saw one today at a second hand store. It was Bakelite and it was green. It may still be there on Monday.

 

Larry

[h._p.]

A TeleRollie. I had one many years ago and sold it to a colleague in a fit of greed. It's the one camera I've always regretted parting with.<div></div>

[Troll]

Full-plate Gandolfi (or at least a 5x7). Oh, yeah, and a Leica Stemar to replace the one I lost in a home robbery 35 years ago and could never afford another.

[bacsa]

a pano MF like the fuji 617, i guess.

Or something really wide in MF. Like the Plaubel Veriwide 100.

[charles_stobbs3]

I've reached saturation, at least until I have gotten rid of some of my current junk and my wife has forgotten how bad it was. But maybe a Konica Hexar when prices come down. It will be a classic by then.

[dan_fromm2]

Um, Kerry, I've taken a census. My household has enough cameras. More than enough cameras. Too many cameras. Some were even made before 1970 and some of the post-'70 ones are in the, um, classic spirit.

 

But it doesn't have enough lenses. I hope someone will start a thread about desireable 1970 and older lenses.

 

I want one old lens for a small project. A 100 or 105 or thereabouts f/6.3 Zeiss Tessar. The ideal would be a post-WWII coated CZJ in a working or fixable shutter, but even a pre-WWI echt Zeiss or Zeiss licensee (B&L, Krauss, Ross, ...) in barrel would do just fine. Faster tessars need not apply, f/6.3 or none.

 

And one post-'70 lens. 610/9 Apo Nikkor for another project. No pressing need for it, which is just as well since I don't think I have the money for one just now. 600/9 need not apply, too heavy.

[vivek iyer]

Like Dan, I don't need cameras, I would take a Quarz-Salz Anastigmat from Zeiss, mostly because of the history and the name.

[summitar]

Dan and Vivek,

 

I agree that another camera or even lens is not required at this point. What I really need is new enthusiam to get out of my rut to find new photo situations. I am fortunate to live in a beautiful part of the country (Seattle) with the long daylight of Summer ahead of me. I want to be excited about taking photos again, as I was on my trips to Spain in revent years. I think I have the equivalent of writer's block. Anybody know how to find new photo opportunities in your local area?

[Rob_the_waste]

Kerry, I just went for a jaunt on my bicycle Friday night, and I explored an area of Scarborough that blew my mind. There's a foot path that leads down to the water's edge below the Bluffs, and it's a lost world in a city environment. I followed this path halfway across Scarborough, and met only one person. I saw deer tracks in the mud, and it took nearly an hour before I saw anyone at the other end of the trip. I shot off a roll of film with my Fed 5 which I'll send off this week. I hope it came out all right, the view of the Bluffs from below is stunning.

[jdrose]

Hey Mr. Dressler,

 

 

I was looking for the "olive drab" with the brass fittings. I am not even sure if it is a stock camera, but I saw it on the internet and throught is was cool.

 

I am trying to collect all the variations of the C3 and the A.

 

 

Thanks.

[Jochen_S]

Combat Graphics seem to be interesting, if one can get 70mm film cheap enough. But in real live I'm quite happy enough with what I already own and haven't yet.

[vivek iyer]

Kerry, You live in a beautiful area (I used to live in Victoria, B.C.)- pacific ocean, mountains, some uncut patches of trees and the like.

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There are plenty of choices everywhere for you.

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This was not from a classic (Bessa-L).

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[dan_fromm2]

Kerry, if all else fails, go out to the San Juans. My aged mother summers on Lopez Island and some years we visit her there. I don't think we'll do it this year. Go to Lopez. If Shark Reef doesn't bring you back to life there's no hope for you.

[santiago_montenegro]

A Bullseye Contarex or a Contaflex TLR or...

[william_barnett_lewis]

Canon L1 with a 35/2.8 or else a IVSb2 with a 50/1.5 in chrome.

 

Love those Canon RFs & their lenses.

 

William

[larrydressler]

The Olive Drab was used for the U.S. milatary. some say (Property of U.S.A.F.) some say (Property of U.S.A.) and some just say (U.S. Milatary Property).