Mike Johnston <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Shel B. wrote:
>
> >So, I'm curious - if you had one camera, one body,
> > any brand, any model, new or old - which would it be, and
why? If you
> > care to mention which lenses you'd take, that's fine too.
>
>
> Shel,
> Somebody posed this question to me a year or two ago and for
the longest
> time I just _couldn't_ answer it. It's a very tough question.
>
> All things considered, for me it would be a black M6 TTL 0.58
with a black
> 35mm Summicron-M ASPH, both bought new. Not exactly my
favorite camera, not
> exactly my favorite lens, but that's what I'd feel most secure
with under
> the stated conditions.
>
> --Mike
>
> P.S. Reasons: M6 because it's reliable, portable, and quiet,
and works
> without batteries; 0.58 because I only get to pick one lens
and that camera
> has stand-alone 35mm framelines that I like with the focal
length; black
> camera because they're less noticeable; black lens because
they're lighter
> than the chrome ones; and ASPH version of the lens because I
know I'd need
> to shoot wide open at times.
>
I cannot agree more.
An M4p or an M3 could be good too, the only problem is they are
meterless.
Gianfranco
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