Cameras that you should have kept

Post by **melek** » Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:13 am

Are there any camera that you sold or gave away but wish that you hadn't?

Here's my short list:

Kodak Medalist II - Not a great camera to use, although I spent a long time selecting it and then restoring it. I sometimes refer to it as "The Incredible Bulk," because it was like trying to photograph with a toaster.
Leica IIIf - In addition to the "f," I also had a "c." Both had Summitars. Sadly, both had to go at the time to pay off some bills.
Nikon S - See above. (But I got another from the Captain.)
Hasselblad XPan - I prefer not to think or talk about selling this camera.

GerryM · Post by **GerryM** » Thu Mar 05, 2015 2:29 pm

Probably missed a few, but the most regretted:
Rolleiflex 2.8E
Leica M4, Summicron 50/2 DR
Mamiya 7, 65 & 80
Crown Graphic 23, Ektar 105/3.7

Santiago Montenegro · Post by **Santiago Montenegro** » Thu Mar 05, 2015 4:00 pm

It would be easier for me to list the ones I have NOT regretted selling. Which would be a short one: The Tessina. Beautifully crafted, but a lousy image maker.

All others I regret.

PFMcFarland · Post by **PFMcFarland** » Thu Mar 05, 2015 9:37 pm

My first Nikkormat FTN
Voigtlander Vitessa L
Mamiya C330F outfit

PF

Bennybee · Post by **Bennybee** » Fri Mar 06, 2015 5:49 am

I now regret selling on that black Spotmatic that I got cheap on the fleamarket, just to make a few bucks on it (okay, I wasn't using it either).
Maybe I should have kept that Bronica RF645 too. It was a great camera but the floppy winding lever made me sell it quickly before it broke down. They are supposed to be like that but I don't know...

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