tony_lockerbie Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 <p>The other day when I was clearing out a camera bag, I found a camera that often accompanies me when I'm either shooting a Digi or a 5x4, a camera that takes up little space but produces good pictures.<br> That camera is my Retina 11c, and would win no beauty contest as it is somewhat worn and has patches of corrosion in places. The little Retina is a great user though, and folds up very neatly to fit into a camera bag that is otherwise fit to bust. Sometimes I will carry it around often, sometimes it will not see the light of day for months, but is always a reliable shooter with a really good lens. <br> I was wondering what cameras that others here tuck away, just to take the odd snap that you just can't bring yourself to use that iphone for.<br> Here is the camera in question.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony_lockerbie Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 <p>I will include a couple of pics, and feel free to show me yours and what it will do.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony_lockerbie Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 <p>No.2</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony_lockerbie Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 <p>Last one.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony_lockerbie Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 <p>Looking forward to your contributions....film was Across again, and has been sitting in the camera for nearly a year!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 <p>My "always carry" is usually my Rollei B35. While I sometimes carry the heavier Rollei 35 and Rollei 35S, the B35's lightness makes a difference and its selenium cell meter means no battery required. I call it my "anti-digital". With lens collapsed it fits in a small belt case or in a jacket pocket.<br> Another sometimes "always carry" is a Konica C35V. I like it when I need to take a quick photo and don't have time to set exposure.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 <p>A color shot from a couple of years back. I used Fuji Superia 200. Selenium meter is still accurate so I followed meter recommendations.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 <p>A black & white image from a few years back.<br> BTW, great idea for a thread.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 <p>Umm,<br /> I confess that this is my "always with me" set up now. It used to be Rollei 35, long time ago.</p> <p>You'all gonna ban me for life, aren't you? :(</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony_lockerbie Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 <p>No. but you will be tied to a post and flogged :) I think that we all secretly have one of those...but I still like to have a CMC somewhere around....even if it is rarely used.<br> Mike, the little Rolleis are ideal of course, as are the various Olympus cameras...anyone using a half frame?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred_haeseker Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 <p>I use the IIIf my father left me, with the collapsible Elmar 50/3.5 or the Summaron 35/3.5. Fits nicely in a large jacket pocket.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 The Olympus 35RC is another good traveler. No bigger than a C35 but offers full manual and shutter priority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick_drawbridge Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 <p>I'll have to admit that the cameras that live in my glove compartment these days are no longer the Olympus Mju's of yesteryear, having been replaced by similarly nice little things such as Canon Powershots...Still, they're one step up on the gadget that the late great <strong>JDM</strong> used... If I'm dashing out and decide that some B&W 35mm might be appropriate, I'll most likely grab this Nikkormat FTn fitted with the 35-70mm Nikkor zoom f/3.3-4.5, one of the better "kit" zooms, in my estimation. The camera always has a load of film aboard and is housed in a small pouch, all ready to go. Sample pic on Arista 100 through PMK Pyro, camera pic from a dreaded Powershot...</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick_drawbridge Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 <p>Sample</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G. Dainis Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Rick, nice Nikkormat. From the book it is on, I assume your are reading about the German raider Kormoron and HMAS Sidney? James G. Dainis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony_lockerbie Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 <p>Leica 111F is a good one to have, I don't use mine enough! Rick, the Nikkormat will not fit in my pocket, but a really good thing to have around.<br> James, that is Sydney...don't want to offend those Australians :)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_s Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 <p>Tony mentioned the various Olympuses. Until recently, I carried the well-known Olympus Stylus Epic (mju ii), the one with the fixed 35/2.8 lens, and yes, I know it's not a CMC.</p> <p>Excellent little camera-- small enough to be carried in a shirt pocket, and a good travel camera. My backcountry hiking setup was the Stylus Epic in the waistbelt pocket of my backpack, with my big camera (a medium format) in the backpack for when I wanted to do anything serious.</p> <p>Unfortunately, while it excels in image quality, it fails in robustness, and after a few years of heavy (ab)use, the camera was leaking light so much it was time to retire it. I'm considering what its replacement will be, but until then I've been using the same solution as JDMvW. <br /><br /><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/17550376-lg.jpg" alt="" /><br> <br /> <em>Oly Stylus Epic, Portra 400</em></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 <p>It's too bad that the Olympus XA is battery dependent, or I'd carry mine more often. That, of course, takes it out of the CMC category. I suppose the selenium-powered XA-1 might sqweak by, but it's limited to only ISO 100 and 400 film and programmed shutter/aperture from 1/30 at f4 to 1/250 at f22. Also, it is fixed focus. I may have to get mine out and give it a try.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryAmmerman Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 <p>I actually don't have an every day camera, though I've got a few that would probably fit the bill. I've thought about picking one to keep in the car, but I've always been worried that the high temps during the spring and summer would damage the camera or the film.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen_h Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 <p>I also like the Nikkor 35-70. For many years, that was my favorite for usual family photography, such as pictures of the kids.<br> Last year, I bought the AF 35-70 at shopgoodwill for a very reasonable price. <br> I think under the seat, the camera stays close enough to outside temperature, except in the sunniest times, but it might not be so much of a problem. </p> -- glen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_foreman1 Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 <p>Truth be told I always have a little digicam in my bag as commute to work.... as far as CMC go I tend to fall heavily on a relative small Voigtlaender 1000SR that is truly beat up. Until recently it had no case or strap and would fit in a jeans pocket uncomfortably. I would take this along with a MF like a Graflex or Ikonta folder just to have something else with more options. The 42mm Tessar is a sweet lens that is well..perfect. The RF is busted and the meter is no longer accurate but I still get really consistent results. I've posted this camera before. I recently saw a case for it without looking for one so for EUR 15,00 after 25 years I could splurge ... funny now that I have a case for it I'm not grabbing it so often... go figure! </p> <p> </p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_foreman1 Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 A sample from Voigtlaender Vitessa 1000<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 <p>For over 40 years I carried one Minox or another (IIIs, B, LX) in my pants pocket. Then went digital just after the turn of the century (Minolta xt, now Sony T100) in my shirt pocket.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donald_miller5 Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 <p>Four to add to the list buVito Bt no photos ;regular IP, Paxette Super, Zeiss Ikon Contessa, Kodak Bantam and Voiglander Vito B. Paxette lens works well with Zenit 1.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donald_miller5 Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 <p>Regula IP</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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