Show us your SLR ..... WHAT?

Although the F5 is my all time favorite film cam for it's ease of use, meter and weather resistance, I like the Leicaflex for it's focusing paired with the 4 R lenses I have. There is just a certain crispness (if that's a word) to Tri X and Neopan with these lenses. I can't pinpoint what it is but there is something about them.
 
Paulbe said:
Mike--be honest with us, now!
Do you REALLY like black cameras??!!
Beautiful stuff--thanks!
Paul
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It kinda looks that way, doesn't it? :rolleyes: Back when these cameras were new to the market, my cameras were chrome but it was because I could not afford the extra $'s for black paint. Now the only cameras I can't afford in black paint are Leicas. :D ...oh, and Nikon RF's too. :bang: :)
 
My little humble rig

My little humble rig

My trusty rig is a worn to bits Pentax 67 that is about as old as I am. It's been travelling with me on a motorcycle for over 200 000 km (125 000+ mi), mostly bad roads or offroad, visited over 90 countries and 6 continents. Built like an Abrams tank from outside but is artistically utterly inspiring from the inside once you learn how to properly shoot with it (95% of my shots are handheld BTW - there goes your myth of P67 being only a tripod camera).

I've been shooting with it from -30C (-22F) to +45C (+113F) and it has never missed a beat. God knows how many rolls I've put through it. Still going strong despite it's very worn and looks like shete with some bits missing (fancy, shiny & polished dSLR owners have always a good laugh on it :D). I'll probably take it with me into the grave.

It's the best 6x7 SLR ever made IMHO.


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Waiting for the moment by tsiklonaut, on Flickr
 
mynikonf2 said:
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...and a most excellent dump it is! :)
Your collection of vintage cameras are amazing in their myriad variations of the basic SLR camera design theme. I thoroughly enjoyed your post, seeing & learning from someone who obviously finds satisfaction in studying & using these cameras. So thanks for sharing your interest in and your knowledge of these fascinating vintage SLR's.
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I have a soft spot for pre-electronic SLRs. Before the expense of adding electronics thinned the herd there were a lot more companies with a lot more ideas about how things should work and look.
 
Here's the FM2n I just recently got.


Nikon FM2n by Abram Goglanian, on Flickr

It's got a dent on the prism which I'm a little bummed about because it wasn't described that way (I was expecting the wear and tear on the bottom at least), but functionally it's sound so I guess I'll live with it ;) I know they're tough cameras. It's the older version of the FM2n with the titanium shutter blades as well.
 
agphotography said:
Here's the FM2n I just recently got.



It's got a dent on the prism which I'm a little bummed about because it wasn't described that way (I was expecting the wear and tear on the bottom at least), but functionally it's sound so I guess I'll live with it ;) I know they're tough cameras. It's the older version of the FM2n with the titanium shutter blades as well.
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congrats on your black beauty! and what strap is there? goes really well with the camera
 
The company is called Matin, they're Korean and it was a strap I bought on ebay a couple years ago for my X100 when I still had it. I kept the strap around because I liked the feel and length since it's broken in now. I don't know how long it will last as I am unsure of the quality of the leather. I wish I still had my old Gordy's strap around, but this will do for now.
 
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