First, this was towards the beginning of Canon making the decision to change lens mounts to maximize AF. Most list the AE-1 or some version of the Canonet rangefinder. Remember, it has the same size negative as an RZ67 at half the weight!Ĭanon 1V is not the Canon others usually pick. With no mirror slap, excellent lenses, and a “perfect negative”, this is a hard camera to pass by. The Mamiya 6 is the 6 x 6 format version, and is considerably cheaper if you’re fine with the square “Hassy” format. And of course, it’s what many photographers believe produces the “perfect negative” 6cm x 7cm. The II does have a few minor improvements over the 7. Used by artists as diverse as Mary Ellen Mark to Martin Parr. This is a medium format rangefinder camera. As I said in my post here,…it’s a work of art! I know others will disagree, but it really is my favorite camera. You can use pretty much any lens Nikon has ever made on this camera. After many years, I still have no idea what it does. Yes, it has that Nikon’s Matrix metering. Even at slow shutter speeds, the mirror doesn’t seem to contribute to any camera shake. This camera is built like a brick, and does everything I ask it to. I had a choice to keep the Nikon F4s or F5. (yes, I know Brad’s an actor,…just sayin’)ġ5 Best Film Cameras includes the Nikon F4s that I use to this day.
Comfort, beauty, build, unique lens drawing,….and a favorite of everyone from Brad Pitt to Annie Leibovitz.
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And if manual is your thing anyway, save $1000 and get the M6. While I’ve only used the M6, I’ve been told the metering system and aperture priority is a dream on the M7. (like my G1 with the Luigi half case shown above) The ‘Black’ Contax G2 has in recent years officially started bringing in the prices of a higher end Leica. Manual focus sucks, so buy a Bessa or Hexar or,….Leica if you prefer manual focus. (neither did Juergen Teller, I guess) And the viewfinder does have an adjustable diopter, if you’re wondering. But it’s AF, so I’ve never had a problem. Admittedly, the viewfinder lacks the bright clarity of the Leica. I’m unsure why some Leicaphiles feel this is not a “true” rangefinder. Expect a little “hunt” and a less than optimal rangefinder viewing. While the 90mm would also fall in those categories, it was the only one I felt fell short in the AF category. Every Zeiss lens available for this camera is beyond exceptional. The 15 Best Film Cameras List Contax G2įirst up in the 15 Best Film Cameras is the Contax G2. Alas, limiting to 15 is kind of arbitrary, and lots of great cameras were left out. Also, the Minolta X-700 (actually X-370), was my first camera, and the camera used exclusively by Ren Hang. Those are available all over the internet for each camera.
These 15 Best Film Cameras are subjective opinions of user experience. (just kidding) By the way, the Rolleis were available with Rolleigon glass, (cheaper), Zeiss glass, (what I have), and Schneider glass, (the most expensive). But I still have and use an F4s, I like that it has no LCD’s, I like that it is fully compatible with almost all Nikkor lenses, I like that it does NOT have any leatherette to peel, and I find it the most useful Nikon when viewed as a weapon in a fight. Just because the Zeiss glassed Rolleis were a little esoteric and the F5 is everybody’s best Nikon film camera ever. The only other film cameras I’ve used extensively and did not list are the Rollei 6003 & 6008 and the Nikon F5. And, of course, one is a Polaroid camera. The fact that they’re all film cameras, and most people use a phone these days for pics, really puts them out of the mainstream, anyway. If you have different faves,…well, what can I say. But in most cases I’ve actually used said cameras, and they’re my favorites. I’ve already been told by two other photographers that my 15 Best Film Cameras list is weird and stupid, and that all the other “best” lists have only the Olympus, and maybe Leica, (but different Leica), in common.
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