It is always interesting to know "why" & "what" film cameras people chose to use.
I have used plenty of film my 41 years as a hobbyist.
The ones I have owned: In order of remembering......
Voigtlander Prominent V1 with a 50mm f/1.5 Nokton (my 1st 35mm at age 15)
Robot Royal 36, Canon: IVS2. FTb, A1, F1, EOS 630, Nikon FM, Nikkormat FTN, Miranda Sensomat, Konica FS-1, Leica M5, Voigtlander R2, Rollie 35, Yashica 645, Olympus OM-1, 2s, 4, Minox C, Pentax Super Program, I'm sure there is more.. my brain fails me.....
The ones in bold have been re-purchased, My 2 current Film cameras... Why?
Leica M5... always loved the RF, I had 3 others over the years, The 1st M5 I bought with a 35mm Wetzlar f/2 Summicron, what a great camera, in weight, operation, Quality of use. Shook the RF world... 1st RF w/ TTL meter! Last M made Wetzlar, until the M6 (M4-2 and M4-P where made in Midland, Canada. But, I couldn't afford the extra lenses.....I was in my early 20s.
The Pentax Super Program, one of Pentax great designs, The A series was there top sellers, there AF cameras "Sucked"... China Designed and Made. read CHEAP!.
The Super Program ("Program A" in EU), is still a great camera if want P/A/S/M modes on a MF 35mm. The body is as the MX size, with a large VF and easy controls. All medal and durable.
I would love a Robot Royal 36 with the 45mm f/2.8 lens... but at $700.00 Not Today! (I paid $150.00 in the 80's)
So, My [2nd] M5 has a 28 and a 50 I use, and the Super Program has a 40mm pancake on it... I like Urban Landscape, Candid street photography, Macro (I have a G1 I put a 50mm on with 14mm of extension tube. But, I would LOVE the New Leitz 90mm f/4 Macro for M cameras!) Or maybe a macro for my u4/3.
What Film cameras have you owned, and own [now]... and why?
I have used plenty of film my 41 years as a hobbyist.
The ones I have owned: In order of remembering......
Voigtlander Prominent V1 with a 50mm f/1.5 Nokton (my 1st 35mm at age 15)
Robot Royal 36, Canon: IVS2. FTb, A1, F1, EOS 630, Nikon FM, Nikkormat FTN, Miranda Sensomat, Konica FS-1, Leica M5, Voigtlander R2, Rollie 35, Yashica 645, Olympus OM-1, 2s, 4, Minox C, Pentax Super Program, I'm sure there is more.. my brain fails me.....
The ones in bold have been re-purchased, My 2 current Film cameras... Why?
Leica M5... always loved the RF, I had 3 others over the years, The 1st M5 I bought with a 35mm Wetzlar f/2 Summicron, what a great camera, in weight, operation, Quality of use. Shook the RF world... 1st RF w/ TTL meter! Last M made Wetzlar, until the M6 (M4-2 and M4-P where made in Midland, Canada. But, I couldn't afford the extra lenses.....I was in my early 20s.
The Pentax Super Program, one of Pentax great designs, The A series was there top sellers, there AF cameras "Sucked"... China Designed and Made. read CHEAP!.
The Super Program ("Program A" in EU), is still a great camera if want P/A/S/M modes on a MF 35mm. The body is as the MX size, with a large VF and easy controls. All medal and durable.
I would love a Robot Royal 36 with the 45mm f/2.8 lens... but at $700.00 Not Today! (I paid $150.00 in the 80's)
So, My [2nd] M5 has a 28 and a 50 I use, and the Super Program has a 40mm pancake on it... I like Urban Landscape, Candid street photography, Macro (I have a G1 I put a 50mm on with 14mm of extension tube. But, I would LOVE the New Leitz 90mm f/4 Macro for M cameras!) Or maybe a macro for my u4/3.
What Film cameras have you owned, and own [now]... and why?