hjoseph7 Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 <p>Nikon FE2 has got to be my favorite. I like the size and the fact that you can use AE and Manual.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerrySiegel Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 <p>Canon T90. The finest of the T series and arguably the best FD mount cameras from Canon. I have two, both used, but in good shape. And the 300TL flash.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_king2 Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 <p>Modern? EOS 3. Classic - OM 1. Medium format - RB67 - is it still modern? If not, then Mamiya 645 Super.</p> <p>Cheers, Bob</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Luttmann Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 <p>I have a Konica T3n Autoreflex with a 50 f1.7 Hexanon lens. The thing is build like a tank! It was my Dad's camera that he splurged on around 1975 or so...and 37 years on, it's still running. The lens is fantastic and I've picked up a 135mm lens on the cheap along with a 35.</p> <p>For day to day though, my Nikon F5 is a part of me!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wblynch Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 <p>My most modern film camera is the amazing Olympus Mju-II (Stylus Epic)<br> <br /> Followed by an OM-PC (ESP metering - manual, aperture priority, or full program). An OM-4T behind that and then an OM-2N.<br> <br /> From all those my favorite is the OM-2N.</p> <p>(Does 1980 qualify as modern?)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rod_larson Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 <p>Pentax MX and a close second is the OM-1n then the Nikon FE2.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmwhee Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Three weeks ago I identified the nikon f100 as my favorite camera. Recently, however, in an effort to get back to basics, I started shooting with a nikon fm3a. For now, I can say I still prefer using the f100 to the fm3a. My reasons: autofocus, viewfinder, ease of use--switching exposure modes, selecting aperture and shutter speed, bracketing exposures, dialing in exposure compensation, all quicker to do with the f100 than the fm3a. Also, the shutter on the f100 seems to produce less vibration than the shutter on the 3a. Perhaps the greater mass of the f100 body absorbs the vibration. Anyhow, it's back to the f100 for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donbright Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 <p>Nikon F3HP. I've had the camera for 28 years. I have four other film camera's. After giving the F3 a break for extended periods, I can pick it up and flow with it like its part of me. So I thought, Why? It's the HP viewfinder 100% view, the shutter dial location, the exposure lock location, the build quality, an overall feel. Simplicity in the viewfinder, info is to the point. The shutter release, the smooth winding mechanism. I still run film through it, but I still take it out of the case to look at it. So the F3 has been around for 33 years. Today the buzz is simplicity, finding simplicity. We had it, or have it in a 33 year old camera that continues to kick ass! I don't, and never cared about the hot shoe issue, I'm not a flash fan anyway, and there's other camera's for that, so when I got the F3, I had no illusions what I would use it for. I use it the same today as I did, 28 years ago. Amazing, and a good question for a forum.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince-p Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 <p>I'm pondering: I love the F100 and F3HP and FE. I love the XD11. I love (extra love?) Contax RTSII but have only one lens for it. Cuzza mucho $$$. <br> But in the end my first might be my favorite, and not represented on the thread so far: Leica CL. The only thing modern about it is the meter, but that's enough. The design is so good it looks like someone just thought of it. With the 40mm Summicron attached, a dangerously beautiful object and a fabulous camera to use. It's the only light camera I've had that still feels solid and easy to hold still. It's also classic looking with the VC 21mm and the viewfinder for same. I had a picture, but I can't find it.... Good thing Stephen Gandy has so many great photos of it on his Leica CL page: http://www.cameraquest.com/leicacl.htm</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon_dragon Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 <p>For using -- 1. Leica M2 // 2. Contax RTS III // 3. Minolta 600si // 4. Leica CL<br> For looking at -- Contarex Bullseye<br> And the award for the most ridiculous, pathetic user interface goes to the Contarex Bullseye.</p> <p>It's interesting that two cameras, the Contarex Bullseye and the Contax RTS III both use Zeiss lenses (equally superb for their time) yet the RTS III has one of the BEST interfaces for a camera and the Contarex has the worst. Well the Leica M interface is equally GOOD in a slightly different way.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay_66 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 <p>RF: Any Leica<br> SLR: Canon F-1, old or new</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossb Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 <p>Nikon FM10. I just bought it for hiking and cycling. It's compact and light and has just basic features. I am having fun shooting it. For shooting when weight does not matter I like my F100. It's solid and a good performer. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royall_berndt Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 <p>I love the F90X. I can't imagine any 35mm camera beating it for all-around usefulness. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Taylor Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=378946695500658&set=a.312361585492503.75620.171846589544004&type=3&theater">Xpan</a></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karel_van_den_fonteyne Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 <p>Cameras are hard to chose for me. I love hem all ;-)<br> The Leicaflex SL as a winner for the realy classic reflex camera. In combination with the 50mm f2<br> The Nikon F90 as a AF reflex. Combined with the 35mm f2.<br> The Ikonta 6x9 is a winner as a medium format rangefinder. Has the lovely Novar Anastigmat 105 f3,5 on top.<br> The Rolleiflex for the TLR. All lenses are OK.<br> The Leica M2 realy is a winner for the 35mm rangefinder. Combined with the Summicron 50 f2. </p> <p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wblynch Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 <p>Modern ?</p> <p>Very difficult to think of most of these favorites as "Modern Film Cameras".</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georg_s1 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 <p>The term „modern” is probably misleading.<br> For me a really „modern film camera” is a camera that won't work (is completely dead) without batterie.<br> I don't know how cameras like the Nikon FM2, the Leicaflex-series or any other fully mechanical operating camera with built-in-lightmeter should be called.<br> Lots of overlappings with other camera-categories and forum-groups here...<br> The Mamiya 7 as an example would fit in the „modern film camera”-category as well as in the „Leica and rangefinder”-class or the „medium format”-category.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince-p Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 <p>Bill, round here any camera with a meter is considered minor. On the other hand, Classic Manual or whatever the other forum is, has plenty of chat about F2's and XD-11's and such. So there's some overlap. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince-p Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 <p>* modern. Not minor, modern....</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wblynch Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 <p>Well, Modern (Moderne?) design came in the 1930's so I guess it all makes sense.<br> :)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karel_van_den_fonteyne Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 <p>If modern is with a battey to operate, you better write electronic instead of modern. <br> A Leica R6 is more recent than a Leicaflex buth I prefere the Leicaflex. A recent Voigtlaender Vito 6x9 rangefinder works the same as a Zeiss Ikonta but I prefere the Ikonta. <br> Try one of the list, Zeiss Ikonta, Leicaflex, Nikon F90 and you will feel why.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted July 4, 2012 Author Share Posted July 4, 2012 <p>Just read the definition that is listed at the forum site.<br> Partly these are cameras that still take film, but otherwise are similar in function to what is on a modern digital camera.<br> Here is the start of the site definition of the forum:</p> <blockquote> <p>The name of this forum is "Modern Film Cameras" with the goal that it encompass all electronic AE and/or AF cameras. <em><strong>If it uses film and requires batteries to run, it probably has a home in this forum</strong></em> (and this includes point and shoot cameras). It is important to note that there are existing photo.net forums that cover many of these cameras. [emphasis added, JDM]</p> </blockquote> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbcrane_gallery Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 <p>Great thread. Thanks to all who posted images of their favorites. For me it's a toss up. My Nikon F6 is my stated favorite camera. But my Mamiya RZ67 Pro II is right there as well. I like the ergonomics and shoot-ability of the F6 - they are unmatched, making the camera a joy to hold and use. But there's something about the mass, thunk and the image potential of the RZ that invigorates creativity, even though it's less pleasing to hold. I'd rank the F6 as a truly modern film camera, but the RZ as only somewhat modern. Here are my visual offerings:<br> <img src="http://www.johnbcrane.com/img/s3/v41/p769730532-4.jpg" alt="" /><img src="http://www.johnbcrane.com/img/s3/v39/p391845398-3.jpg" alt="" /></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_Es Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 <p>My favorite film cameras? Leica M6, Konica RF, Konica AF, Zeiss Ikon M, Canon EF, Nikon F3, Pentax LX, Nikon F4, Contax T2. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumpton Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 <p>While I happily use my Leica LTM amd M cameras, the new Mamiya 6 RF camera is a gem. Not as impressive in negative size as my Fujifilm GSW690, but a great compromise between small format and LF quality and a wonderfully thought out and compact device for both people and landscape/architectural type shooting in average to good light. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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