My Current Top Ten Cameras

It is tricky to make a list of your favourite cameras, like making a list of your favourite songs. The list depends on a number of factors.

  • The camera I am using right now. The one I used last is often high on my list.
  • The cameras I have tried in the past. It can’t be in the top ten if I haven’t tried it.
  • The condition of the example I have tried. Of course, if I have only tried a crap example it will be low on my list no matter what other people might think of it.

So all that aside, here is my current top ten.

  1. Mamiya C2 – I have elevated the C2 to this position as I have recently bought 2 more lenses. I now have a 180mm and a 65mm to go with the 2 lenses I already had. Plus, I repaired the bellows after an incident and it looks soooo coool.
  2. Nicca iiiL – I put this one on my list even though I don’t own it, but I know the owner and I can try it when I want 😉 it is a great example of a rangefinder.
  3. Contax 139 Quartz – I used to have the Contax 137 MA Quartz in this position, but recently I got the 139, and it is lighter, so for now I prefer that. I also have an RTS ii, honestly, I can’t decide which of the three I prefer right now.
  4. My Multi-format Pinhole – I made it!!! And it works!!!
  5. Holga 120 GCFN – I know it is a toy camera, but it is such fun to use.
  6. Rolleiflex Old Standard 622 – I love this camera. It is sharp, has a lot of history attached, and I installed a new mirror. How can you not love it?
  7. Konica Auto-Reflex – This camera has to appear here. You can switch between full and half-frame. It has a meter but works manually. The meter on mine doesn’t work, but I intend to get that fixed at some point.
  8. Canon IV SB2 – This was the first camera that I had CLAd. I had to sacrifice several other cameras to pay for it, but it was worth it.
  9. Fed 2 – This was one of the first cameras I tried after returning to film. It made me realise that film has a quality and look that digital just can’t capture. Plus, the photos I took using it are very meaningful to me. This choice is due to emotions rather than functionality.
  10. Pentax MX – I only tried one short, expired film in this camera, but I loved it. Maybe one day I will own the all black version.

This list is subject to change as I try more cameras.