WillieWisconsin wrote:
When reading reviews about newly released camera models, I occasionally see the word "venerable" being used to describe its predecessor. One example would be the Nikon D300s (which as we know was replaced by the D500), in which the reviewer used the word "venerable" in his mention of the D300s. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary describes venerable as ":old and respected :valued and respected because of old age, long use, etc." Would you also agree about the D300s as being deemed venerable? Or, from your experience, what other camera models come to mind that you feel could possibly fall in this exclusive category?
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The Nikon F, Leica III series, Hasselblad 500C come to mind that qualify as defined by the dictionary. There are others like Exacta and Voigtlander but they miss the universal respect of the general public. These 3 are pretty much universally recognized. IMO.
Minolta SRT101
Minolta ALF
Koni Omega Rapid M
Kowa 6
And more...all mine and all working.
rehess
Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA
Rogers wrote:
YES! I believe it was affectionately called "The Brick" (about the size and shape of a brick). My dad took hundreds of slides using this, and I continued using it until I ruined it at Niagra Falls. I found another one on eBay and should find it and shoot a roll. With 25 speed film this camera took very nice pictures of western landscape.
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Leica Model D, my most-used 35mm today; who can resist the beautiful soft "snick" of its shutter? I sometimes use an early model Kodak Retina because I love its feel in my hand. There are many great old "venerables" for me, long gone from my ownership but never forgotten: The metal-bodied Busch press 4x5 with its abundant features, including a triple-extension bellows; and that great old Argus C3 35mm, the very inexpensive, indestructable "brick," and constant sidekick of so many GI's during Korea.
There were so many of them...
Akronrog wrote:
What about the Argus C3?
I bought one to include in a lamp, along with a Russian TLC Olympic edition, and Zeiss Ikon.
Minolta XD 11 and Sony a6000 belong in mix.
I think you need to get back to film to be venerable, maybe even not until F4 and back.
WillieWisconsin wrote:
When reading reviews about newly released camera models, I occasionally see the word "venerable" being used to describe its predecessor. One example would be the Nikon D300s (which as we know was replaced by the D500), in which the reviewer used the word "venerable" in his mention of the D300s. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary describes venerable as ":old and respected :valued and respected because of old age, long use, etc." Would you also agree about the D300s as being deemed venerable? Or, from your experience, what other camera models come to mind that you feel could possibly fall in this exclusive category?
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My two twin rellex Rollie's
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
WillieWisconsin wrote:
When reading reviews about newly released camera models, I occasionally see the word "venerable" being used to describe its predecessor. One example would be the Nikon D300s (which as we know was replaced by the D500), in which the reviewer used the word "venerable" in his mention of the D300s. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary describes venerable as ":old and respected :valued and respected because of old age, long use, etc." Would you also agree about the D300s as being deemed venerable? Or, from your experience, what other camera models come to mind that you feel could possibly fall in this exclusive category?
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Nikon NASA F4, one of Nikon's first digital cameras, even though it had an F designation.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikon#/media/File:Nikon_Nasa_F4_front_with_lenses.jpg
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