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[Rj_]

Hi Barnum,
 
Welcome to the forum.
 
It is not that 'no one has thought of the Canon A1'.
 
Generally, the spirit of the 'vintage' camera extends to the mechanical and classical camera, characterised by the absence of electron

[Glenn]

No matter what criteria you use to define a classic camera, the Canon A-1 has got to be included in any list of classic cameras. To paraphrase Rj's words - it has an ongoing relevance and has design virtues that still allow me to occasionally use one

[Barnum]

Dear RJ,
My mistake. Should I go and stand in the corner, or is a new boy allowed one gaffe?
Regards,
Barnum

[Rj_]

Hi Barnum,
 
I was just wondering what others thought about plastic SLR's and pop classic cameras of the 80's.... no intention to hold an  ultra-conservative role in defining the 'classic' or 'vintage' age of cameras as mutually exclusi

[M_currie]

It's an interesting question. I think eventually they'll all be classics just due to age, but the term is arbitrary and a little ambiguous.  To be counted a classic something usually has to have some quality that is both gone from current offerings

[Dgillette4]

A Leicaflex original , because of the super bright viewfinder and focus area like the rf m3. with a set of top grade leica lenses including noctalux F1, 21mm, 80mm 180. Oh well I can at least dream. Don

[Barnum]

Hello RJ!
Guess I'm just an old fuddy-duddy by nature, but I like the feel of metal cameras. Favourites
of mine include early Exactas, to the extent that the one on display here is where it is a lot of trouble to get at. Before that I had to h

[Frankl]

Hello all,
My old, black Canon FTBn keeps on ticking since I bought it new in 1973.  Mechanical everything, except the meter.  There are a ton of FD mount lenses available, making it very usable for just about any situation.   Rugged metal cons

[Beaugrand%ae%99%a9]

Only one?
Canon F1, I think. Mechanical shutter, rugged, takes the FD lenses, used by pros; trouble is finding one that doesn't appear to have been rolled down the side of a mountain.
Second choice: Minolta SRT 101. I have two, use heari

[Filmguy]

>...as time shifts by, the era of the 1980's SLR will doubtlessly be considered 'vintage'.
 
I already consider that era to be vintage. During the last two years of regular street shooting, I haven't seen even one other person using a chr

[Clay]

As I still use my 1971 Nikon F2AS, any one of  
these 3 would be great to have:
Canon F-1 (went for the Nikon instead for lenses)
Nikon F with photomic viewfinder
Bessler Topcon Super D  
 
/Clay

[Anirban]

Guys,
Does everybody agree here on the definition of vintage and classic cameras? Like they have for cars in vintage and classic car rallies?
 
Is it: pre-1960 is vintage
       1960 - around-1980  is classic ?
 
That would make the Cano

[F16sunshyn]

Anirban
100% agree. Nikon made thier last real MF Mechanical cam an instant classic. If you really want one you should not wait. The numbers are moving  in the wrong direction for this model.
Andy

[Madmanphoto]

Either a Univex mercury II or speed graphic just because they both look cool.

[Thuggins]

A Pen FT.  How can you beat the smallest 35mm SLR ever made, complete with excellent lenses and other accessories?
 
If you want full frame, an OM-2.  It's a tough call over the OM-1, but the 2 gives you OTF metering for amazing night shots