tito sobrinho Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 Nikon F (1968) with the eye level plain prism + Nikkor 58/1.4. Sturdy, with a beautiful design. The 58mm rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles_stobbs3 Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 My Retina IIa. (I bought it used in 1960) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patric_dahl_n Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 Hmmm, my Rolleiflex 3,5F with the six element Planar. Extremely high quality, simple to use, and oh so sharp lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pennington Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 This is really easy for me to answer. If I had a Rolleiflex I'm sure that would be it but since I don't it would have to be my Ansco Super Speedex, easily the winner among three or four dozen classic's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjm photo Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 My companion since 1967, Nikon F with eyelevel prism and 50mm/F1.4 Nikkor S...timeless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbing Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 I am fond of my Super Ikonta B but it is feeling its age and I have started to have trouble with the winder gears and so I don't take it out as much as I used to. After that, my favorite would be the Ikoflex TLR which is still in great shape and tough as nails. My Contaflex super is the most complete...I have 90% of what was made for it and is fun too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiblanke Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 Tough call. The Rollei 2.8e is tempting, but so is my Contax 139q with the 35/2.8 and my Leica M2 (or CL) with the 40/2 'cron. I guess I do not think about it anymore and keep all of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sionnac Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 My Canon A-1 and my FD 24mm 2.0. Just like the wide open spaces. Don't fence me in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack_fisher1 Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 Nikon F with plain prism VF - 50mm f2 NIKKOR-H - It will outlast me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minoxit Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 my retina 1a,for its reliability and glass...as a second choice,my minox IIIs,for all minox cameras stand for regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 <P>I've got a lot of pre-1970 cameras but none of them holds up to my Minolta XD-7 for general feelgood factor, usability and results. It's not a classic in the terms of reference of this forum, but it's a classic to me. If I had to run it with one lens (which I hope will never be the case) it would be the MD 50mm f1.7.</P><P>This doesn't exactly answer the question, but though I love my old cameras, getting the picture is more important to me than any particular camera.</P> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santiago_montenegro Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Single lens? R'Flex 2.8C, with my Rolleikin thrown in for practicallity. System? ContaxIIIa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdavidprice Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 I'm surprised to see so few Leica's...what could be better than a M2 or M3 and a 50 Summicron? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon_coale Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 Leica IIIc and Jupiter 12 35/2.8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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