Old Cameras You Totally Covet...

AtitG · 06-19-2015, 09:48 PM

Contax 645

MD Optofonik · 06-19-2015, 11:55 PM

Pedestrian though they might be, as a teenager, they were the cameras I hoped I could one day afford.

Hasselblad 500 Series (V System) - Photoethnography.com's Classic Camera DB

aurele · 06-20-2015, 01:11 AM

I used to say a Pentax 6x7 and the takumar 105 f2,4. But that, was before

**pixelsaurus** · 06-20-2015, 02:15 AM

Pentax MEF for me.

TheLens · 07-10-2015, 03:52 PM

Pentax 645, Nikon F2AS, Canon A1(I own them). Nikons F3 and FA, Canon new F-1, Minoltas XK and XD-11(I don't own these).

**arnold** · 07-10-2015, 04:50 PM

Originally posted by magkelly

There's two on my list. The first of course is a black Asahi SPII. I have the Honeywell version and I would not part with it for love or money but the Asahi one is admittedly the holy grail of Spotties for me. The second is the Exakta Varex IIA. I just love it and want one to play with so badly but they're kind of expensive if they are in decent shape so for now it's just a pipe dream. You? I'm just curious. This is a page with the Exaktas and it shows most of them. I think they're pretty darned gorgeous, most of them. Apparently I'm not the only one though, sigh...

wrotniak.net: Exakta Models in Pictures

A fascinating read of the Exacta series. A few years ago, I had never heard of these. How is it that these once leading manufacturers allowed themselves to be put out of business?

ColColt · 07-10-2015, 05:49 PM

Use to lust after the F2A in the days I couldn't afford one. That changed...now I'm as happy as a baby in a barrel full of titties.

AquaDome · 07-10-2015, 11:43 PM

Fuji GX680iii

nickthetasmaniac · 07-11-2015, 10:40 AM

Well the two I really lusted after I've already either owned (LX) or currently own (M2), so beyond them, I'd say a Hassleblad 501CM AND Plaubel Makina 67

Clicker · 07-11-2015, 04:26 PM

It would be an 8x10 Deardorff Field, came so close many times to picking one up but something told me the "garage" already has a 4x5 and 8x10 Toyos

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06-19-2015, 09:48 PM	#16
AtitG Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 269	Contax 645

06-19-2015, 11:55 PM	#17
MD Optofonik Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 962	Pedestrian though they might be, as a teenager, they were the cameras I hoped I could one day afford. Hasselblad 500 Series (V System) - Photoethnography.com's Classic Camera DB

06-20-2015, 01:11 AM	#18
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,216	I used to say a Pentax 6x7 and the takumar 105 f2,4. But that, was before

06-20-2015, 02:15 AM	#19
pixelsaurus Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Te Kuiti, NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 961	Pentax MEF for me.

07-10-2015, 03:52 PM	#20
TheLens Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Waller Texas Posts: 96	Pentax 645, Nikon F2AS, Canon A1(I own them). Nikons F3 and FA, Canon new F-1, Minoltas XK and XD-11(I don't own these).

07-10-2015, 04:50 PM	#21
arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,199	Originally posted by magkelly There's two on my list. The first of course is a black Asahi SPII. I have the Honeywell version and I would not part with it for love or money but the Asahi one is admittedly the holy grail of Spotties for me. The second is the Exakta Varex IIA. I just love it and want one to play with so badly but they're kind of expensive if they are in decent shape so for now it's just a pipe dream. You? I'm just curious. This is a page with the Exaktas and it shows most of them. I think they're pretty darned gorgeous, most of them. Apparently I'm not the only one though, sigh... wrotniak.net: Exakta Models in Pictures A fascinating read of the Exacta series. A few years ago, I had never heard of these. How is it that these once leading manufacturers allowed themselves to be put out of business?

07-10-2015, 05:49 PM	#22
ColColt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 196	Use to lust after the F2A in the days I couldn't afford one. That changed...now I'm as happy as a baby in a barrel full of titties.

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nickthetasmaniac Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,328	Well the two I really lusted after I've already either owned (LX) or currently own (M2), so beyond them, I'd say a Hassleblad 501CM AND Plaubel Makina 67

07-11-2015, 04:26 PM	#25
Clicker Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,241	It would be an 8x10 Deardorff Field, came so close many times to picking one up but something told me the "garage" already has a 4x5 and 8x10 Toyos

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