If I had to chose ?
May be I won't go for a reflex system at first... a bessa R with a
50, a 21 and a 90 ... or may be only a 35 and a 90...
then an old rolleiflex... because it's square... and you are forced
to learn to compose with a reverse view...
may be a reflex body with M42 screw... and various old lenses...
may be an OM1 with a very wide (21/3,5) and a real tele 200/4...
but not any "new" system, no autofocus, no integrated automated
light mesure... (for me 0M4 is kind a manual ... )
Usually first year student in photography are told to go manual...
Nikon FtN, OM1 or event pentax spotmatic... ans stay simple (50 or
35)they are allowed more sophisticated stuff only if they pass their
exams...
I know we like to hearken back to the way we learned, but isn't it a
bit like telling someone to buy an old car with carburetors and bad
brakes because that is what most of us had? That's fine for someone
with a special interest in old and quirky, or someone who cannot
afford more, but it has nothing to do with modern automobiles. When
I bought my first camera I was not looking for an old folder with
with bellows and bullseye viewfinder that was 30 years out of date. I
wanted a modern camera like the pros used. If something happened to
my OM kit tomorrow I would probably try to replace it because I would
not want to relearn what I know with something else. If I lost my
memory and my camera, and was still interested in photography I don't
think I would search out antiques or their modern reproductions.
Certainly I would not advise someone wanting advise on a computer to
learn how to use an abacus first.
Sorry if that sounds too strong. Just trying to make a point. :-)
--
Winsor Crosby
Long Beach, California
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