What Film Bodies Do We All Have

Jimfear · 05-30-2011, 10:25 AM

Never considered myself a collector but my camera shelf is starting to tell me otherwise... let's see:

1919 - Contessa-Nettel Cocarette
1950 - LOMO Lubitel
1951 - Belca Beltica
1958 - Asahi Pentax S
1962 - Minolta Hi-Matic 7s
1964 - Asahi Pentax Spotmatic
1975 - Asahi Pentax KX
1976 - Asahi Pentax MX
1980 - Asahi Pentax ME Super
1980 - Asahi Pentax LX

RioRico · 05-30-2011, 11:18 AM

OK, I have a few minutes, so here goes. Sorted by film type, cam type, brand.

Current keepers:

Argus Argoflex-E -- 120 TLR (6x6)
Minolta Autocord -- 120 TLR (6x6)
Halina 6-4 -- 120 VF (4x4, 6x6)
K.W. G&T Patent-Etui -- 120 VF (6x9 folder)
Zeiss Ikon Ikonta B 521/16 -- 120 VF (6x6 folder)
Kodak Brownie Starlet -- 127 VF
Kodak Brownie Starmite -- 127 VF
Olympus XA -- 135 RF
Petri 7-S -- 135 RF (w/45/1.8)
Petri 7-S -- 135 RF (w/45/2.8)
Yashica GSN Electro 35 -- 135 RF
Universal Mercury II CX-- 135 RFI (half-frame)
Argus-Chinon CR-3E -- 135 SLR (M42)
Asahi Pentax K1000 -- 135 SLR
Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic SP -- 135 SLR (M42)
Pentax ZX-M -- 135 SLR
Pentax MV1 -- 135 SLR
Praktica FX3 -- 135 SLR (M42, top VF)
Praktica L2 -- 135 SLR (M42)
Canon SureShot 80u --135 VF
Lavec LT-002 --135 VF (Diana clone)
Voigtlander Vito II --135 VF (folder)
Ansco Panda -- 620 TLR
Ansco Anscoflex -- 620 TLR (Loewy design)
Herbert George Official Girl Scout -- 620 TLR
Kodak Brownie Box 620 -- 620 TLR
Kodak Brownie Twin 620 -- 620 TLR
Kodak Monitor -- 620 TLR (6x9 folder)
Kodak Brownie Movie -- 8mm cine
Minolta 16 -- 16mm VF
Whittaker Micro-16 -- 16mm VF (spy)
Conley Model XI -- plate LF (8x14cm)

Surplus, to be sold:

Argus C-3 -- 135 RFI (Cintar 50/2.5)
Argus C-3 -- 135 RFI (Coated Cintar 50/2.5)
Vivitar IC-400 -- 135 VF (cheap P&S)
Exakta VX -- 135 SLR (top VF)
Kodak Brownie Flash -- 620 VF
Kodak Signet 35 -- 135 RF (Ektar 44/3.5)
Fujica 8 T3 0 -- 8mm cine (3 Fujinon f/1.9's)

And then there are another 30 that I already sold, and 3 that I dissected for lenses, but y'all don't want to hear about those, eh? Please note that I did NOT intend to acquire all these. Many were inherited, or were mine in earlier years. Many are blow-by from LOT purchases and I just can't stand to part with them. I'm not a camera collector, honest! I don't have CBA! No no no!!

**asaru** · 05-30-2011, 04:30 PM

I think the better way of putting it is which cameras do we actually use...

So, from my profile info, where my cameras are listed as (all Pentax)

SL, KM, ME, MX, MX...

The one I really use has been made bold.

Another interesting question is which lens people use most. At the moment, I'm rediscovering seeing the world at focal length 55mm.

RioRico · 05-30-2011, 05:53 PM

Originally posted by asaru

I think the better way of putting it is which cameras do we actually use...
<...>
Another interesting question is which lens people use most. At the moment, I'm rediscovering seeing the world at focal length 55mm.

Ah, what we USE, not just what we HAVE. That might also include HOW they are used. Like, my Herbert George Official Girl Scout box cam can accommodate both 120 and 620 spools, so I mostly use it for respooling 120 film onto 620 spools. The Kodak Brownie Twin 620 can accommodate a 135 cart, so I do sprocket-hole panos with it. The Praktica FX3 with its waist-level VF is ideal for street-shooting with my Mir-1 37/2.8 or Tokina 21/3.8. But I don't use the old cameras enough. I need to start a camera-of-the-week (COTW) strategy.

And that's how I approach my 200+ lenses lately, too many of which have been under-used. LOTD (lens of the day) means I grab one and use it for a day or three. Some LOTD's quickly make it into my carry-always bag. Others are shunted into the SELL pile. But each imposes its own discipline, opens its own window on the world, has its own character (flaws). The world DOES look different at 40-45-50-55-60-65mm etc. And I have enough enlarger-copy-projector lenses in the Fifties to justify buying a focusing helicoid. All that takes is money...

**gofour3** · 05-30-2011, 09:16 PM

Originally posted by RioRico

Ah, what we USE, not just what we HAVE. That might also include HOW they are used. Like, my Herbert George Official Girl Scout box cam can accommodate both 120 and 620 spools, so I mostly use it for respooling 120 film onto 620 spools. The Kodak Brownie Twin 620 can accommodate a 135 cart, so I do sprocket-hole panos with it. The Praktica FX3 with its waist-level VF is ideal for street-shooting with my Mir-1 37/2.8 or Tokina 21/3.8. But I don't use the old cameras enough. I need to start a camera-of-the-week (COTW) strategy.

And that's how I approach my 200+ lenses lately, too many of which have been under-used. LOTD (lens of the day) means I grab one and use it for a day or three. Some LOTD's quickly make it into my carry-always bag. Others are shunted into the SELL pile. But each imposes its own discipline, opens its own window on the world, has its own character (flaws). The world DOES look different at 40-45-50-55-60-65mm etc. And I have enough enlarger-copy-projector lenses in the Fifties to justify buying a focusing helicoid. All that takes is money...

and space....

That’s what curbs/ended my CBA/LBA!

Phil.

SteveM · 05-30-2011, 10:04 PM

A few collected along the way....

1954 Asahiflex IIB
1955 Asahiflex IIA
1957 AP
1957 S
1958 K
1959 H2
1960 H3 Black
1961 H1
1962 H1a Black
1971 SPII Black
1973 SPF MotorDrive
1973 SPF Black
1980 ME-F
1980 ME Super
1980 LX
1989 67II

stevebrot · 05-30-2011, 11:02 PM

Originally posted by apathey2131978

I have a thing also for the Miranda Sensorex.... Do not own one. I have used on and casually look till i find one that say... Hey!!! BUY ME!!!

Originally posted by stevebrot

I know where there are a couple for sale...

Steve

There used to be one at Knight Camera here in Vancouver and I think that Blue Moon in Portland might have one as well.

Steve

stevebrot · 05-30-2011, 11:04 PM

Originally posted by RioRico

Ah, what we USE, not just what we HAVE.

They are all in rotation, but given the current number in the queue, some are not getting as much use as they should.

Steve

Steve Beswick · 05-30-2011, 11:09 PM

I'm not even going to try to remember all the cameras from the past, but currently I have:

H3v (I think, broken shutter)
Spotmatic F
Brown K1000 SE
Chrome MX
ZX-7

Olympus XA
Mamiya m645 w/waist level finder

Time to pick up another P3n!

Pentax Patty · 06-01-2011, 08:15 AM

I currently own: a KX, ME Super & ZX-5. I used to have, but sold: an *ist, which I regret selling :-( I also used to own a 6x7 and 67 Medium Format...
I have a KM body for parts, which I need to sell but haven't gotten around to posting yet...

womble · 06-05-2011, 12:37 PM

Too many! I have an example of all the M series (although not every black/chrome variation), a KX and a KM, Super A, Program A, A3, SF7, Z10. Screw mount I have a SP11, ES, ESII and three pre-Spotmatic bodies. And, of course, my LX.

Most used? My LX, MX and ES.

K.

frank · 06-05-2011, 08:53 PM

Used to have a lot. Now cut down two: LX and Z1 Silver (which unfortunately has a stuck mirror

). Don't shoot film much nowadays, one LX is good enough.

jogiba · 06-07-2011, 02:57 PM

I sold my LX system and a few 6x7 bodies with 8 6x7 lenses from 35mm Fisheye to 400mm F4 in 1991 but still have one 6x7 body and 4 6x7 lenses in the Pentax 67 trunk case. In 35mm I still have the PZ1, PZ1P ,Super A, ME-F, ME Super and a few more. Here is a photo of my 165mm F2.8 67 lens on my K-7:

rbryant · 06-07-2011, 03:50 PM

I have a P3, a black KX (my "new" pride and joy), and a Chinon CM-4. I ought to cull the herd down to two film bodies, but I cannot decide between the P3 and the Chinon. I like them both. A lot.

-rob

Bruspeed · 06-07-2011, 09:57 PM

I added two more Miranda Sensorex' to my collection, One with a 50mm f/1.4, and another with a 28mm f/2.8. Paid $30 for the pair.

05-30-2011, 11:18 AM	#77
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	OK, I have a few minutes, so here goes. Sorted by film type, cam type, brand. Current keepers: Argus Argoflex-E -- 120 TLR (6x6) Minolta Autocord -- 120 TLR (6x6) Halina 6-4 -- 120 VF (4x4, 6x6) K.W. G&T Patent-Etui -- 120 VF (6x9 folder) Zeiss Ikon Ikonta B 521/16 -- 120 VF (6x6 folder) Kodak Brownie Starlet -- 127 VF Kodak Brownie Starmite -- 127 VF Olympus XA -- 135 RF Petri 7-S -- 135 RF (w/45/1.8) Petri 7-S -- 135 RF (w/45/2.8) Yashica GSN Electro 35 -- 135 RF Universal Mercury II CX-- 135 RFI (half-frame) Argus-Chinon CR-3E -- 135 SLR (M42) Asahi Pentax K1000 -- 135 SLR Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic SP -- 135 SLR (M42) Pentax ZX-M -- 135 SLR Pentax MV1 -- 135 SLR Praktica FX3 -- 135 SLR (M42, top VF) Praktica L2 -- 135 SLR (M42) Canon SureShot 80u --135 VF Lavec LT-002 --135 VF (Diana clone) Voigtlander Vito II --135 VF (folder) Ansco Panda -- 620 TLR Ansco Anscoflex -- 620 TLR (Loewy design) Herbert George Official Girl Scout -- 620 TLR Kodak Brownie Box 620 -- 620 TLR Kodak Brownie Twin 620 -- 620 TLR Kodak Monitor -- 620 TLR (6x9 folder) Kodak Brownie Movie -- 8mm cine Minolta 16 -- 16mm VF Whittaker Micro-16 -- 16mm VF (spy) Conley Model XI -- plate LF (8x14cm) Surplus, to be sold: Argus C-3 -- 135 RFI (Cintar 50/2.5) Argus C-3 -- 135 RFI (Coated Cintar 50/2.5) Vivitar IC-400 -- 135 VF (cheap P&S) Exakta VX -- 135 SLR (top VF) Kodak Brownie Flash -- 620 VF Kodak Signet 35 -- 135 RF (Ektar 44/3.5) Fujica 8 T3 0 -- 8mm cine (3 Fujinon f/1.9's) And then there are another 30 that I already sold, and 3 that I dissected for lenses, but y'all don't want to hear about those, eh? Please note that I did NOT intend to acquire all these. Many were inherited, or were mine in earlier years. Many are blow-by from LOT purchases and I just can't stand to part with them. I'm not a camera collector, honest! I don't have CBA! No no no!! Last edited by RioRico; 05-30-2011 at 05:30 PM.

06-07-2011, 02:57 PM	#88
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491	I sold my LX system and a few 6x7 bodies with 8 6x7 lenses from 35mm Fisheye to 400mm F4 in 1991 but still have one 6x7 body and 4 6x7 lenses in the Pentax 67 trunk case. In 35mm I still have the PZ1, PZ1P ,Super A, ME-F, ME Super and a few more. Here is a photo of my 165mm F2.8 67 lens on my K-7: Last edited by jogiba; 06-07-2011 at 03:04 PM.

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Jimfear Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 576	Never considered myself a collector but my camera shelf is starting to tell me otherwise... let's see: 1919 - Contessa-Nettel Cocarette 1950 - LOMO Lubitel 1951 - Belca Beltica 1958 - Asahi Pentax S 1962 - Minolta Hi-Matic 7s 1964 - Asahi Pentax Spotmatic 1975 - Asahi Pentax KX 1976 - Asahi Pentax MX 1980 - Asahi Pentax ME Super 1980 - Asahi Pentax LX

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asaru Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Edmonton/Vancouver, Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 301	I think the better way of putting it is which cameras do we actually use... So, from my profile info, where my cameras are listed as (all Pentax) SL, KM, ME, MX, MX... The one I really use has been made bold. Another interesting question is which lens people use most. At the moment, I'm rediscovering seeing the world at focal length 55mm.

05-30-2011, 05:53 PM	#79
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Originally posted by asaru I think the better way of putting it is which cameras do we actually use... <...> Another interesting question is which lens people use most. At the moment, I'm rediscovering seeing the world at focal length 55mm. Ah, what we USE, not just what we HAVE. That might also include HOW they are used. Like, my Herbert George Official Girl Scout box cam can accommodate both 120 and 620 spools, so I mostly use it for respooling 120 film onto 620 spools. The Kodak Brownie Twin 620 can accommodate a 135 cart, so I do sprocket-hole panos with it. The Praktica FX3 with its waist-level VF is ideal for street-shooting with my Mir-1 37/2.8 or Tokina 21/3.8. But I don't use the old cameras enough. I need to start a camera-of-the-week (COTW) strategy. And that's how I approach my 200+ lenses lately, too many of which have been under-used. LOTD (lens of the day) means I grab one and use it for a day or three. Some LOTD's quickly make it into my carry-always bag. Others are shunted into the SELL pile. But each imposes its own discipline, opens its own window on the world, has its own character (flaws). The world DOES look different at 40-45-50-55-60-65mm etc. And I have enough enlarger-copy-projector lenses in the Fifties to justify buying a focusing helicoid. All that takes is money...

05-30-2011, 09:16 PM	#80
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,092	Originally posted by RioRico Ah, what we USE, not just what we HAVE. That might also include HOW they are used. Like, my Herbert George Official Girl Scout box cam can accommodate both 120 and 620 spools, so I mostly use it for respooling 120 film onto 620 spools. The Kodak Brownie Twin 620 can accommodate a 135 cart, so I do sprocket-hole panos with it. The Praktica FX3 with its waist-level VF is ideal for street-shooting with my Mir-1 37/2.8 or Tokina 21/3.8. But I don't use the old cameras enough. I need to start a camera-of-the-week (COTW) strategy. And that's how I approach my 200+ lenses lately, too many of which have been under-used. LOTD (lens of the day) means I grab one and use it for a day or three. Some LOTD's quickly make it into my carry-always bag. Others are shunted into the SELL pile. But each imposes its own discipline, opens its own window on the world, has its own character (flaws). The world DOES look different at 40-45-50-55-60-65mm etc. And I have enough enlarger-copy-projector lenses in the Fifties to justify buying a focusing helicoid. All that takes is money... and space.... That’s what curbs/ended my CBA/LBA! Phil.

05-30-2011, 10:04 PM	#81
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	A few collected along the way.... 1954 Asahiflex IIB 1955 Asahiflex IIA 1957 AP 1957 S 1958 K 1959 H2 1960 H3 Black 1961 H1 1962 H1a Black 1971 SPII Black 1973 SPF MotorDrive 1973 SPF Black 1980 ME-F 1980 ME Super 1980 LX 1989 67II

05-30-2011, 11:02 PM	#82
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by apathey2131978 I have a thing also for the Miranda Sensorex.... Do not own one. I have used on and casually look till i find one that say... Hey!!! BUY ME!!! Originally posted by stevebrot I know where there are a couple for sale... Steve There used to be one at Knight Camera here in Vancouver and I think that Blue Moon in Portland might have one as well. Steve

05-30-2011, 11:04 PM	#83
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by RioRico Ah, what we USE, not just what we HAVE. They are all in rotation, but given the current number in the queue, some are not getting as much use as they should. Steve

05-30-2011, 11:09 PM	#84
Steve Beswick Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ontario, California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,736	I'm not even going to try to remember all the cameras from the past, but currently I have: H3v (I think, broken shutter) Spotmatic F Brown K1000 SE Chrome MX ZX-7 Olympus XA Mamiya m645 w/waist level finder Time to pick up another P3n!

06-01-2011, 08:15 AM	#85
Pentax Patty New Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California Posts: 3	I currently own: a KX, ME Super & ZX-5. I used to have, but sold: an *ist, which I regret selling :-( I also used to own a 6x7 and 67 Medium Format... I have a KM body for parts, which I need to sell but haven't gotten around to posting yet...

06-05-2011, 12:37 PM	#86
womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	Too many! I have an example of all the M series (although not every black/chrome variation), a KX and a KM, Super A, Program A, A3, SF7, Z10. Screw mount I have a SP11, ES, ESII and three pre-Spotmatic bodies. And, of course, my LX. Most used? My LX, MX and ES. K.

06-05-2011, 08:53 PM	#87
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202	Used to have a lot. Now cut down two: LX and Z1 Silver (which unfortunately has a stuck mirror ). Don't shoot film much nowadays, one LX is good enough.

06-07-2011, 03:50 PM	#89
rbryant Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hanford, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 81	I have a P3, a black KX (my "new" pride and joy), and a Chinon CM-4. I ought to cull the herd down to two film bodies, but I cannot decide between the P3 and the Chinon. I like them both. A lot. -rob

06-07-2011, 09:57 PM	#90
Bruspeed Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: The Biggest Little City in the World Photos: Albums Posts: 44	I added two more Miranda Sensorex' to my collection, One with a 50mm f/1.4, and another with a 28mm f/2.8. Paid $30 for the pair.