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mike_c

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2. I'm with your buddy

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Sun Aug 10, 2025, 01:24 PM

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The D500 is the best camera **I have ever used.** I often read that the D850 is the best DSLR ever made, but I've never experienced it. Of course I've never even laid eyes on some of the uber expensive medium format digital cameras that cost north of $15k+.

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Photography -- Cameras -- G.O.A.T. [View all] George McGovern Sunday OP

I'll take my FM but looking for a Leica too Shellback Squid Sunday #1

Hello Shellback Squid. Long time ago I completed a George McGovern Sunday #3

I'm with your buddy mike_c Sunday #2

LOLOL! I haven't either mike. Looked at uber expensive medium format nor much more expensive digital cameras, that is. George McGovern Sunday #4

Mine was a Leica M4 that I bought in early 1970s Walleye Sunday #5

What an experience Walleye, dark room ordeals notwithstanding. I cannot imagine what shooting a Leica would be like. George McGovern Sunday #6

Thank you, Yep he was my hero. My first camera was Leica M2. Walleye Monday #7

You are welcome Walleye. These are a few of Cartier-Bresson's collection that I like a lot. George McGovern Monday #8