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True, but if you've never had something like a Leica in your hands, and have always wondered about it, and then when you hold it the first time, it is indeed a magical moment. Yes, the honeymoon may not last long, but that's another story.Pradeep, the excitement comes from the images, not the gear. I certainly have been fortunate to have great gear, but it is the images that keeps me working. And in that regard, I have great anticipation for the future.
Are you kidding the Pros are the poorest of the bunch. Trust me. LolWow! All of you pros. I am envious as hell of all the fun you guys must have had with these awesome cameras in the good old film days.
Growing up, I could only dream of ever owning a Leica. I remember when I bought my M9, it was a truly surreal moment, opening the box, as if there was a sacred relic inside.
The problem with getting good stuff is that there is little anticipation left for the future.
When I was twelve, my father had a Leica IIIf.Wow! All of you pros. I am envious as hell of all the fun you guys must have had with these awesome cameras in the good old film days.
Growing up, I could only dream of ever owning a Leica. I remember when I bought my M9, it was a truly surreal moment, opening the box, as if there was a sacred relic inside.
The problem with getting good stuff is that there is little anticipation left for the future.
2 Questions:135mm Format Digital:
1) Canon 1D (12 Micron Pixels CCD Sensor)
2) Kodak 14n
3) Leica DMR
4) Sinar M/Nikon Module/Sinar 43H (Full Frame 6 Megapixels 12 Micron Pixels)
135mm Format Film:
1) Contax N1
2) Leica M3 SS
3) Leica R6.2
4) Leica R8 Black
5) Leica R8 Chrome (2)
6) Leica R9 Anthracite (2)
7) Nikon F6
Medium Format Camera with Integrated Digital Sensor;
1) Leica S2
Medium Format Technical Camera:
1) ALPA (Eventually)
2) Cambo (working on acquiring one)
3) Rollei X-Act2
645 Medium Format: I prefer camera that can shoot film and digital back.
1) Contax 645/P25/CF-39
2) Hasselblad H2/IQ160
3) Hasselblad H2D-39
4) Hasselblad H3DII-31
5) Mamiya 645 AFDIII/P25+
6) Phase One DF/P25+ (2nd Copy; if I wrote it again it means another copy)
7) Phase One DF/CF-39
8) Phase One DF (backup of backup)
9) Sinar M AF (full set of Zeiss Auto focus lens with 6 Sinar m shutters as backup)
6x6 Medium Format:
1) Hasselblad 202FA/E12CC
2) Hasselblad 205FCC/E12CC
3) Hasselblad 205FCC/E12CC
4) Hasselblad 2000FC/M/A12 Gold Anniversary
5) Hasselblad 500CM/A12 Gold Anniversary
6) Hasselblad 501CM Rudy Red/CFV-16 Anniversary
7) Hasselblad 503CW Black/P25
8) Hasselblad 503CWD/CFV-16 II (1st copy)
9) Hasselblad 503CWD/CFV-16 II (2nd copy)
10) Hasselblad 503CWD/CFV-16 II (3rd copy)
11) Hasselblad 903SWC/A12N
12) Rollei 6001
13) Rollei 6006
14) Rollei SL66 SE Anniversary
Medium Format 6x8:
1) Fuji GX680 III
Large Format:
1) Linhof 617 III
2) Linhof Master Technika with Hall of Fame lens collection
3) Polaroid Land Camera Converted to 4x5 Film
4) Sinar P2 4x5
5) Sinar P2 8x10