If you could have only one camera
Feb 11, 2014 11:12:03 #
Pepper
Loc: Planet Earth Country USA
Wahawk wrote:
Not a bad choice, but NO Hot Shoe!
Ouch! That's too bad. :-(
Feb 11, 2014 11:21:51 #
The one I can always have with me (outside the shower, anyway)....Canon S100
Feb 11, 2014 11:47:52 #
Michael66
Loc: Queens, New York
artelizabeth wrote:
What camera type : film, digital, pinhole, polaroid, point and shoot, etc., what would it be? What single lens would you have?
My old Nikon Ftn with the 135mm 2.8.
Served me well back then and I suspect, with the coming Zombie Apocalypse, I'll be able to cobble together the chemicals, dig out my old enlarger and get back to printing. ( no electricity to recharge batteries ) Besides, the camera can double as a wonderful zombie killing, skull crusher. :wink:
Feb 11, 2014 12:10:21 #
n3eg wrote:
What's this "which one lens, camera, etc." thing? Pro photographers all have backups, as do most of us amateurs. I have an E-PL5 as my primary camera and a Kodak Z990 as a backup, along with a collection of Kodaks from Ebay and now a 35mm film SLR to play with.
If you could have one pair of shoes...ponder that for comparison.
If you could have one pair of shoes...ponder that for comparison.
If you don't like the question, don't comment on it. It is a perfectly legitimate question. Maybe the OP wants to simplify or just get some insight.
I am not sure what one camera I would choose, but I will think about it now. Thanks artelizabeth!
Feb 11, 2014 12:15:36 #
My favorite go to camera that I use is my Canon G9. It has decent zoom, 12MP, and has never let me down. Even when I was shooting with my Canon 5D, I kept the G9 close at hand. I use it every year for birthdays, Christmas, and just general photography. I do use an on camera flash to keep the red eye to a minimum. I've had anything from Hassys, Mamiyas, 4x6, 6x6, 6x7, Rolleis, now Nikon, Canon, and Fuji digital cameras, but I always go back to the G9. I did purchase a Fujifilm X-10 and have started using it more and more. Also a small camera with excellent picture quality. I wouldn't do a wedding with the G9 or X-10, but they are good enough as an emergency backup if needed, and everything else I have failed.
Feb 11, 2014 12:33:29 #
Wahawk wrote:
My current one........ 24mm-1200mm lens with the included Canon body!! (SX50)
:thumbup: :thumbup: same for me.
Feb 11, 2014 12:44:49 #
I would buy a Nikon D7100 camera. I have a D5100 at the moment and my 18-300 Nikon lens. I use this lens 90% of the time with the D5100. I would really like the D7100 and wish I had bought it instead, but I'm very happy with what I have.
Feb 11, 2014 12:50:44 #
artelizabeth wrote:
What camera type : film, digital, pinhole, polaroid, point and shoot, etc., what would it be? What single lens would you have?
Actually exactly what I have now... Canon t3i / Canon 28-200.
Feb 11, 2014 13:02:04 #
Feb 11, 2014 13:03:33 #
13oct1931
Loc: Lebanon, Indiana
I've had several "boxes" thru my 80+ years; I think my current Olympus SP-800 UZ is the most versatile of all; but it does have a couple of shortcomings, i.e. no controls on aperture and shutter: these are automatic and set by the camera dependent on the situations. It has a plethora of programs and it does have a 30 X zoom and 14 megapix
els What's not to like. Alyn
els What's not to like. Alyn
Feb 11, 2014 14:01:11 #
Thought about it. I would go with the Leica M-Monchrome with the 35 mm f/1.4.
Feb 11, 2014 14:05:45 #
Feb 11, 2014 14:22:54 #
artelizabeth wrote:
What camera type : film, digital, pinhole, polaroid, point and shoot, etc., what would it be? What single lens would you have?
OK, this is a hypothetical question and should be answered hypothetically. I would choose a film camera because I enjoy the anticipation, apprehension and continuation of the photographic experience after the actual exposure. I would choose a twin-lens reflex (Automatic Rolleiflex) with a 75mm f/3.5 Tessar or Planar lens for versatility and ease of handling as well as superb imaging, and add at least one Proxar closeup supplementary lens. 75mm is slightly more wide-angle, which suits my taste.
Feb 11, 2014 16:50:09 #
Beeblebrox
Loc: Cape-Town, South-Africa
Wahawk, we've sort of accepted the idea of your sx 50?! Great if you're happy, but please stop forcing it unto us?!
Feb 11, 2014 17:18:12 #
Beeblebrox wrote:
Wahawk, we've sort of accepted the idea of your sx 50?! Great if you're happy, but please stop forcing it unto us?!
Who is forcing on you?????? This topic is "If you only have ONE camera" ..... This one does it all!! Or get the Sony, Panasonic, Fuji or Olympus equivalent!! I was just telling you MY choice which apparently others agree with!! If you don't like my choice state yours!!
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