What is the oldest equipment you use regularly?

Two non AI Nikkors. A 28mm f/3.5 that I managed to find an AI kit for and an 85 f/1.8 that I've never yet found an AI kit for. I don't know how old they are but I suspect very early 1970s. The 85 is in fact my favourite lens for my F4.

Ronnie

 

My brain....

(when it's working, that is.)

 

A 20mm f/3.5UD lens from around the very early 1970's.

God Bless,
David

 

55/3.5 AI Micro

Kodak Carousel slide projector - circa 1970ish

 

Lenses don't "age" as quickly as other equipment. Shouldn't we limit the challenge to "non-lens" equipment as well? That would make it even more exciting :smile:

 

Lens: My 1979 Nikkor 50mm F2 AI

Non-Lens: My 1983 Nikon FA 35mm SLR

Both older than I am!

 

I'll have to answer the same as in the other thread, that my Hasselblad kit that's now 38 years old is the oldest gear that I use ( well maybe not everyday but I shoot with it every week ).

 

Haha i guess its all relative to how old you are but i use my n8008s and n75 oftenish, they aren't that old but i am only 23.

 

since I am Nikonless for the moment I use my mid 90's Minolta Maxim, and my fathers mid-70s Minolta as well. I do have a 50's Wardflex TLR camera that I like to play with as well, but film is hard to find for it.

 

PC Nikkor 35mm f/2.8 from about 1968. Great lens for architecture, but useful as a 35mm prime as well.

 

1958 Nikon S3 rangefinder body. Nothing to look at, but everything works, and that's all I care about.

 

Three: 105 f2.5 Nikkor P.C, originally purchased for a non-metered Nikon F and used in conjunction with a Gossen Luna Pro meter. Excellent portrait lens, though a bit too much reach for portraits with the D200/300. Also, Nikkor 80-200 push-pull.

 

And a late 1950s Nikon SP rangefinder. Again, body has the usual scrapes and scratches, but everything works and the rangefinder is clear and bright, so it shoots like a champ.

 

Oldest equipment that I use regular are a couple of SB-28's

But I do have an old refurbished 10x8 view camera.

 

28/3.5 early AI. Very nice little lens, the smallest wide I own.

 

My 3 GHz P4

 

105/2.5 AI, best guess is late '70s.

I love the idea of shooting with a lens older than I am, but I'll have to go back a few models...