More often than not, we tend to lean towards a certain camera for a certain shooting purpose or style. Since it's all about portraits this month, why don't you share with us which one/s do you prefer when taking portraits?
Photo by plasticpopsicle
My trusty Nikon FE2, definitely is my top choice when it comes to snapping portrait photos. Since it gives me full control of everything—aperture, shutter speed, focusing—I feel free to explore all sorts of styles and techniques possible. Ken, as I had decided to call my analogue partner, has been a constant companion that I take everywhere and use to take all sorts of photos. However, I believe that portraits, whether of my friends, strangers, or even my pet cat, are what he takes best.
Of course, I’ve taken several satisfactory portraits with my other analogue cameras, but when it comes to portraiture, I tend to lean towards the Nikon FE2.
What about you? Which is/are your choice/s when taking portraits? Why don’t you share it with us with a comment below, and maybe even tag your friends if you’re curious about their own picks!
39 comments
michell
My Rolleiflex, is definitely my all-time favorite for portraits. Closely followed by my FED 3! :)
emilios
Pentax 67 and Mamiya RB 67
coca
i use my Pentax MV1 for portraits, love that camera :)
iloveyousummer
I use pantene for my hair and pentax k1000 for the shoot.
dzulfazly
stephen73
paappraiser
Pentacon 6. Cannon ql17
gegana06
Rolleiflex SL35, Praktica: MTL 5 and BC1...and the ultimate weapon... Nikon FM2N...
smu
My Zenza Bronica S2A. It was used by many Wedding Photographers, so it is supposed to be good for Portraits :).
Furthermore my Praktica Super TL 1000 combined with the Helios 44-2
sin-titulo
Canon AE-1!
joshhaygood
wyrdchoice
jourdanlynch
Mamiya RB67 for portraits :)
stephenjameskerr
gatorchick
Yashica FX-2!
superlighter
I believe that it's more a matter of lenses than a matter of camera, so anything that can support a good lens like my beloved Tair -11 2,8/133mm or the good Olympus Zuiko Auto-T 3,5/135mm. In the lomo field cameras I think that nothing is better than the Diana+ and his 75mm standard lens.
andyresag
I agree with superlighter. My choice of lens is Carl Zeiss Jena P. 2.8 / 135 mm "bokeh monster" mounted on a Praktica B series camera.
rychie
johnccc
T4 , loaded with Neopan 400 b/w film .
mefias
My Great Exa 1 a
herbert-4
My favorite portrait combo would be my Minolta SR505 with Tamron 90mm F/2.4... perfect! Use ortho film for perfect complexions!
disasterarea
Doing portaits is more about choosing what lens combo to use with your vintage SLR than the actual camera. For me a choose my Canon A-1 with either 50mm f1.4 or 70-200 f4. Been looking for an 85mm f1.8 but i havent managed to find one cheap yet.
Would love to try a medium format vintage Mamiya for portaits sometime.
ariannapaloma
Pentax MX or Cosina CT-1with Ektar 100.
ihave2pillows
interesting... nobody picked any of the plastic LOMO cameras!
maduz
i would use my beloved LC-A of course. hehe. other than that, haven't decided yet.
danbarry
Yashica 635 (with c-up+1) in the studio, or Lubi if I'm out and about.
sirio174
Praktica MTL 5 and Takumar 105/2,8
butterwithbutter
My old pentax k1000, which is left from my father. And its 50mm lens.
@rbruce63
Minolta Maxxum 600si with my 80-300mm f4 lens wide open with T-Max 400!
lomonesia
Smena 8m!
phazu
chetsellars
My Pentax P30T.
lomodesbro
My trusty Pentax K1000 with Helios 44-2 lens. Medium format Mamiya C330
adi_totp
LC-Wide :D
vettievette
mikahsupageek
Agreed, it's all in the lens !!! I mostly shoot portraits with most of my cameras, but if I'd have to choose a few it'd be: Hasselblad 500C/M, Pentax 6x7, Nikon FM and in the lomo range: Diana and Lubitel
lomonesia
Diana F+,Diana+,Diana Multi Pinhole Operator,Diana Mini,Holga 120 CFN,Colorsplash,Fisheye 2,Sprocket Rocket,Spinner 360,Horizon Kompakt,Pop 9,Oktomat,ActionSampler,SuperSampler,La Sardina,Lomolitos.LC-A+,LC-W,Lubitel 166+,Lomokino,Smena 8m,Polaroid 635 CL OMG I WANT IT ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
skyphos
momo's nose is huge :P
berndtotto
Large Format or at least a TLR