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Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

08/11/2011 04:31:50 PM · #1

I've been using 35mm more and more lately but my camera is on it's way out.

I currently have a Pentax Super ME with a 50mm 1.7 & a 28mm 2.8

I'm looking to upgrade to the best possible SLR for me so the choice is huge!

So far I've narrowed it down to:

Nikon FM3a
Nikon F3
Nikon FE

Is there any others that you would recommend I consider? I've used the OM4ti so may consider that but is there anything form Canon or even Leica I'm missing?

I'm looking on getting the camera tomorrow from a used dealer so I can handle the camera before I buy it.

Thanks

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

08/11/2011 05:36:59 PM · #2

Umm... EOS-1D? Why not - it's a fantastic film camera, and all of your lenses will work with it...

I own an ELAN 100 EOS, and it's pretty great, largely because my lenses work with it...

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

08/11/2011 05:41:07 PM · #3

Originally posted by Cory:

Umm... EOS-1D? Why not - it's a fantastic film camera, and all of your lenses will work with it...

I own an ELAN 100 EOS, and it's pretty great, largely because my lenses work with it...

The EOS's are too bulky and electronic... to close to my digital.

robs

Canon EOS R6 Mk II

08/11/2011 05:45:09 PM · #4

Since you a Canon for digital what about a EOS1V instead of those Nikons... maybe the RS to get a little bit of difference. Let you use all your lenses and some great bodies with AF to rival modern cameras. EOS3 would also be a great choice and some have the eye focus point thingi to play with.

If you want old old... I am having a lot of fun with an old Yashica TLR..... cost me all of $30. It's hard to say why a TLR is so fun... damned if I know but it gets the camera away from your face and that makes it interesting for some reason.

Edit: Sorry... had the screen cached so missed your want for something away from electronic. How about a nice Canon AE? or grab one of the 60's rangefinders - Yashica made a lot or canonite or take your pick.

Message edited by author 2011-08-11 17:50:23.

08/11/2011 05:50:48 PM · #5

Originally posted by robs:

I'll have a look over the EOS's tomorrow and I read about the eye focusing the other day and it sounds amazing but I really want an all metal manual/auto camera. Don't really want autofocus.

I've had a Yashica Mat, they are great but I want an SLR right now.

I think the Nikon FM3a is my favorite so far, I like its hybrid shutter...

Message edited by author 2011-08-11 17:54:32.

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

08/11/2011 05:53:00 PM · #6

Originally posted by robs:

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Edit: Sorry... had the screen cached so missed your want for something away from electronic. How about a nice Canon AE? or grab one of the 60's rangefinders - Yashica made a lot or canonite or take your pick.

I dont think the Canon AE's are as good as the Nikon's I have listed and as they use a different lens mount to my Canon it wouldn't make much difference having it over a Nikon.

I have considered a rangefinder, but I'm not sure if I'd like them straight away as it would take some getting used to having never used one before.

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

08/11/2011 05:57:35 PM · #7

Originally posted by JamesA:

Originally posted by robs:
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Edit: Sorry... had the screen cached so missed your want for something away from electronic. How about a nice Canon AE? or grab one of the 60's rangefinders - Yashica made a lot or canonite or take your pick.

I dont think the Canon AE's are as good as the Nikon's I have listed and as they use a different lens mount to my Canon it wouldn't make much difference having it over a Nikon.

I have considered a rangefinder, but I'm not sure if I'd like them straight away as it would take some getting used to having never used one before.

Rangefinders are pretty sexy...

Covert_Oddity

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

08/11/2011 06:00:37 PM · #8

I have a Nikon F100, really good camera, takes all my lenses, I have great fun with that.

Possibly a bit more modern than you're looking, but has the big plus that it will take all the lenses you buy for a Nikon (full frame) digital.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

08/11/2011 06:02:51 PM · #9

Originally posted by Covert_Oddity:

I can't convince myself to switch my digital to Nikon too! haha

robs

Canon EOS R6 Mk II

08/11/2011 06:21:12 PM · #10

Originally posted by JamesA:

Yeah... should have made that clear an AE does NOT reuse the EOS mount... although a lot of great glass at reduced prices around the place [although seems some of it is going up in value :shrug:]. You would have to get lenses for it or the Nikon either way.

Better / Worse... It's in the eye of the beholder.... The best thing about film is that the body is far far less in the path of image quality then digital (I say less not at all... the pro ones hold film flatter and more consistently, some are more/less proned to oil on the curtain or wearing out light filters e.t.c.) - it's just less important. If your after an SLR style then those Nikon's would be fun.

RF are fun as well and really worth a shot... add to you list for next experiment :-)

I LOVE film lever - there is something I cannot explain about using that again after the digital or even the recent film SLR's, so I understand the concept.... I pull out older bodies to run a roll thru every now and then. Just do NOT pick up blah blah 100ASA film... go for something fun :-)

Spork99

OM System OM-1

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

08/11/2011 07:28:17 PM · #11

I used F3's when I was shooting pro...they're tanks.

sir_bazz

Pentax K-5

Pentax FA 50mm f/1.4 AF

08/11/2011 07:35:18 PM · #12

Originally posted by JamesA:

I'm looking on getting the camera tomorrow from a used dealer so I can handle the camera before I buy it.

Thanks

I don't know if you've considered the Pentax MZ-S, (as it was a little behind the top end film bodies from Canon and Nikon), but if you don't need the fps then it has everything else and you could still use your current Pentax lenses.

I have one and it's a great little camera.

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

08/12/2011 01:37:50 PM · #13

Right so I got none of the above and went for a rangefinder!

A Voigtlander Bessa R2 :)

Now for the lenses...

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

08/12/2011 01:50:48 PM · #14

Originally posted by JamesA:

Right so I got none of the above and went for a rangefinder!

A Voigtlander Bessa R2 :)

Now for the lenses...

Told you they were sexy... ;)

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

08/12/2011 03:42:28 PM · #15

Here it is :)

robs

Canon EOS R6 Mk II

08/12/2011 07:51:42 PM · #16

Have some fun with that RF.....

bspurgeon

Fujifilm x100

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

08/12/2011 11:31:55 PM · #17

Originally posted by JamesA:

Here it is :)

Great choice! That was my pick last month until I found a Leica M2. I'm using the Voigtlander 35mm f1.4 Nokton. This combo will fit in your coat pocket.

ETA: I also bought a Jupiter 8 50mm f/2. $35ish. Also Rangefinder Forum is a great source for used gear, as is Fred Miranda's site.

Message edited by author 2011-08-12 23:35:19.

08/13/2011 03:03:53 PM · #18

Originally posted by bspurgeon:

Originally posted by JamesA:
Here it is :)

Great choice! That was my pick last month until I found a Leica M2. I'm using the Voigtlander 35mm f1.4 Nokton. This combo will fit in your coat pocket.

ETA: I also bought a Jupiter 8 50mm f/2. $35ish. Also Rangefinder Forum is a great source for used gear, as is Fred Miranda's site.

I think the Jupiter 8 is going to be my first lens, before I start getting the "real" lenses in. I am just waiting for my RF forum account to be activated :)

bspurgeon

Fujifilm x100

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

08/13/2011 04:41:30 PM · #19

I'm waiting on a LTM to M adapter. Next week.