What is, was your favorite Camera?

[DesertIguana]

Started out in 1950 with Kodak, first good Camera was Pentex MX, moved up to Nikon for many years, then switched over to Canon.

Canon F-1’s, and T-90’s. Last system I bought was Canon EOS-1’s, and couple of ROS RT’s with Non Moving Mirrors.

Honestly think nothing today or back in 1990’s best the EOS System. Their “L” Lenes were the best.

 

[jason2]

Still my favorite is my Canon AE-1 programmable with motor drive.

 

[DesertIguana]

Still my favorite is my Canon AE-1 programmable with motor drive.

Those were great Camera’s friend was Stock Photographer.

Guy had 100,000 + images he sold to for Stock photography.

 

[Phoenixkh]

I’ve been using my Canon 1D Mark IV on this trip. It must be approaching 300,000 shutter actuations by now. I bought it used when I started having issues with my 7D2 after a hardware update. Canon eventually replaced that 7D2 and I sold it before trying the replacement camera.

My favorite camera at this point is my Canon 1DX2 but I’m saving up for a Canon R5 Mark2 which should be released sometime in 2024, along with the RF 100-500.

 

[Schnitzel52]

I had a Contax RTS with a 50mm, 85mm, and 200mm lens kit. What a sharp and fast camera. Those were good days.

 

[lasta]

I started with Pentax DSLRs. Tried a friend's Pentax MX and got hooked on film.

Nowadays I mostly reach for my Contax RTS II or RX.

 

[rbscebu]

Fujifilm Finepix HS10 was my favourite. I lent it to one of my girlfriends while I was away and she sold it. That girlfriend didn't last long.

 

[SharpieB]

When I was in Photojournalism School I has a Nikon FM and a FE with a bunch of lenses. I loved those cameras.

Now I use a Canon M50 Mark II and a M200. They both use EF-M lenses and are easy for my wife and kids to use. Really happy with the pair.

 

[Legion]

I've always liked my Leica M3's, and in fact one of those is the only film camera I kept when I sold all the others.

Of my digital cameras I'd say my Fujifilm Xpro2, with an honourable mention to my Ricoh GR as a little walkabout street camera.

 

[Alum Ladd]

My East German Praktica MTL3 with a Carl Zeiss Jena lens that I got in 1984.

Excellent, rugged SLR which shoots great pics.

Love it's 'click!'. Not a stealth camera.

It's looks so retro cool, full of character.

Always a place in my affections for my little Kodak Instamatic 55x that I got in the 70's, my first camera.

 

[Saxonbowman]

My favorite always will be my Leica M4. I got my original one in 1975 and added another in better condition about 20 years ago. I haven't shot much with it lately but I always go back to it.

 

[Gauthier]

My old Exakta VX IIB, also from East Germany. When I was young, more than fifty years ago, I dreamed of having one. When I was fifty, more than twenty years ago, I got one at a church basar. I sold it after perhaps fifteen years, because it just stayed in the drawer. Analog photography is no longer sustainable.

 

[Mr Bedlington]

When I used 35mm film I was firstly Canon Man then I eventually went over to Nikon, having gone completely Digital my camera of choice now is a Sony a6600 having tried the Nikon and Canon equivalents, nothing comes near that camera it's an incredible camera, I'm sure some alien super advanced race created the focusing system.

 

[Phoenixkh]

When I used 35mm film I was firstly Canon Man then I eventually went over to Nikon, having gone completely Digital my camera of choice now is a Sony a6600 having tried the Nikon and Canon equivalents, nothing comes near that camera it's an incredible camera, I'm sure some alien super advanced race created the focusing system.

Sony joined the big boys and girls in a hurry.

 

[seabee1999]

I've had/have a lot of cameras and systems over the years. When I started taking photography "seriously" as a hobby I purchased a lot of Nikon gear. In the film side of the house, I loved the Nikon F4s bodies (at one time had 3 simultaneously). As the years turned over, so did interests. Digital seemed to be king and I had a lot of Nikon glass. Of the 3 DSLRs I had from Nikon, I think my favorite of the bodies was the D1x (had a D2xs and currently D4s).

While I was stationed in SoCal, I met up with a group of large format photographers and quickly caught the bug for LF prints. Although I still have several 4x5 cameras I very quickly discovered medium format right about the same time. I purchased a Bronica but that fell apart sadly. I'd still have that body if repair parts were available. After swapping out the Bronica, I ended up getting a Mamiya RB67 and I absolutely love that camera.

So, if I were to rank the cameras that I had/have, I'd say for now the Mamiya is my current favorite followed by the D1x. Sadly, I got rid of the D1x when I picked up the D2xs. At that time though, I was doing a creative switch and dumped a lot of 35mm/AP-C gear in favor of MF gear. I'd get another F4s in a heartbeat if I had the urge and if I could get Li-Ion batteries for the D1x I'd pick up another one of those too.

 

[Rudy Vey]

When I was shooting in film, I loved my Contax RTS2 with the Zeiss lenses. I also used a Mamiya 645 for years. But these days are long ago. Used to have a dark room then...
Switched to a Canon digital cameras, but now I use my phone mostly.....

 

[Rhody]

Canon
R
I need to use it more often

 

[jason2]

After swapping out the Bronica, I ended up getting a Mamiya RB67 and I absolutely love that camera.

Mamiya makes great cameras. My favorite Medium format camera for portraits and landscapes.

Canon AE-1 is my go to nature and action camera and all around. I also have a macros lens and bellows for it that is a lot of fun.




And yes, I still use one of these when I can



The old brownies are fun. The original point and shoot.

 

[Phoenixkh]

When I was shooting in film, I loved my Contax RTS2 with the Zeiss lenses. I also used a Mamiya 645 for years. But these days are long ago. Used to have a dark room then...
Switched to a Canon digital cameras, but now I use my phone mostly.....

I’m just getting the hang of using my phone camera. As they say, the best camera is the one you have with you.

 

[DesertIguana]

Back in High School to Photography Class, Mr. Mitchel was instructor. We made Pin Hole Cameras out of Coffee Cans.

The first image I created got me hooked on photography.

Also got the Photography bug watch Charles Bronson in series about Freelance Photographer Mike Kovacs.

Now everything is digital, and film is not in vogue.