Was there ever a "Best" 35mm Film SLR? ... if so, what was it, in your opinion?
Jan 23, 2018 19:14:24 #
daeod
Loc: Levittown, PA
Minolta SRT 101. got mine used in 1973 and still have it- got one more in the 80's and my 23 yo daughter still uses the one. 
Jan 23, 2018 19:14:52 #
Rab-Eye wrote:
Nikon F4s. A tank of a camera. No camera has ever felt as good in my hand.
Do you still have your F4s, Ben?
Jan 23, 2018 19:18:04 #
orvisk wrote:
nikon fm2n; ultra light weight; titanium shutter that will work in subzero temps; digital readout of exposure; fast shutter speed with flash attachment; a simple. rugged, fast shutter speed film camera that I still use with velvia slide film and awesome scanned digital conversions.
See, now, Orvisk ... the original Nikkormats all used Titanium shutters ... which is why I think the FM series evolved directly from them ....
Jan 23, 2018 19:20:00 #
Fotoserj wrote:
I dreamed of a Leica and my wallet settle for spotmatic ii then drool on canon wich took me a lapse of 35 year before coming back to photography
And never missed it, huh, Serj?
Jan 23, 2018 19:21:54 #
Architect1776 wrote:
The Nikon F with the TTL meter head.
It set the professional standard by which all MF SLRs were developed from and judged by.
The Canon EOS 1V was the absolute epitome of 35mm film cameras and nothing came close as it became the dominant professional AF film SLR that all others aspired to emulate.
It set the professional standard by which all MF SLRs were developed from and judged by.
The Canon EOS 1V was the absolute epitome of 35mm film cameras and nothing came close as it became the dominant professional AF film SLR that all others aspired to emulate.
Did you have the EOS 1V, Arch?
Jan 23, 2018 19:26:21 #
Grant Good wrote:
Prior to digital the NIKON F4 & F4s were the best and also the most commonly used by professional photographers, almost all had that body for a 35mm camera from newspapers to vogue that was the standard pro 35mm body.. Back in the days when the choice of film, FUJI, KODAK & AGFA was very important. And of course a Hasselblad was the Rolls Royce of the medium format camera's, still is I would think!
You are right, there, Grant ... on the Hassy ...
But then, the Phase One, Mamiya Leaf Credo, Fuji GFX 50S, and Pentax 645Z are also giving them a good run for the money ... at considerably less nicker, too ....
Jan 23, 2018 19:28:26 #
Bob Smith wrote:
Pentax Spotmatic a revolution at the time
Yup, it sure was, Bob ....
Jan 23, 2018 19:32:47 #
bobmcculloch wrote:
I liked the Miranda line up, fit my hands, when it came out later I liked the short lived Rollie SLR, same thing fit the hands, had Pentax screw mountn and a big stop down button for Depth of Field Preview
Miranda's long gone, now, Bob ... and Rollei graduated from 35mm SLRs to MF (the SL66 was fantastic!) not even sure they're still making ANY cams, as we speak ....
Jan 23, 2018 19:34:49 #
daeod wrote:
Minolta SRT 101. got mine used in 1973 and still have it- got one more in the 80's and my 23 yo daughter still uses the one.
Amazes me how popular that camera came to be - in such a short time, too, Daeod ... glad you still have two working, in the family ....
Jan 23, 2018 19:37:45 #
toxdoc42 wrote:
I bought a nikormatt in 1967, it was a breakthrough, amazing camera. It had all that technology had to offer at time at an incredible price. Sturdy and rugged, I went everywhere with it.
Yeah, me, too, Tox ... had several Nikkormats, in fact ... still have one ... the EL ...
Yup, I agree ... rugged as all get out ...
Jan 23, 2018 19:41:59 #
Retina wrote:
If I may, I would answer "Best for what?"... (show quote)
Interesting perspective, there, Retina ... I think you found your best - the Nikon F2 - no?
But you found others, better for daily use ... the Minolta ... your Retina - right, Retina?
Jan 23, 2018 19:47:43 #
chrisg-optical wrote:
Wow what a loaded question! You will get as so man... (show quote)
You sure covered a lotta cameras, there, Chris ... so you liked the old Olympus 35mm SLRs, huh? ... But don't care for the current MFT ones, huh?
Sure ... you can find just about ANY old cam used on e-bay, Chris ... amazing how they're all coming back, now ....
Jan 23, 2018 19:48:09 #
kenArchi
Loc: Seal Beach, CA
I upgraded to a 'better' film camera and realized it didn't give me any better pictures. It is just a box which you control the exposure and aperture.
It came down to your best choice of film and higher quality lenses.
Not like digital cameras where it's difficult to figure out which has the best resolution.
It came down to your best choice of film and higher quality lenses.
Not like digital cameras where it's difficult to figure out which has the best resolution.
Jan 23, 2018 19:50:53 #
ddgm wrote:
Canon T90 was the best film camera that I ever had. I never owned a Nikon, I started with Canon and stayed there because of lens accumulation.
I am now using a Canon 5D Mark IV.
I am now using a Canon 5D Mark IV.
A great camera, too, DDGM .... but instantly outmoded all glass for it, when Canon introduced EOS ... I'll bet THAT hurt, huh?
Jan 23, 2018 19:52:58 #
For a favorite, it would be my Nikon FE; simple, clean lines, beautifully designed.
The best, however, is the Nikon F6. Just added the MB-40 battery, and it now reminds me now of my F5.
The best, however, is the Nikon F6. Just added the MB-40 battery, and it now reminds me now of my F5.
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