Verified answer

My IDEAL camera would be a 'Blad H4D. When I wake up from that dream, I'll tell you all about it! However, in this lifetime, I would be very happy if Sony would release an Alpha with a full-frame sensor but with fewer pixels. 16-18MP would suffice. They're 24MP unit is a little optimistic in my view. I have to say 'Sony' because of all the Sony and Minolta gear I own.

Other than the gear - if I could afford to change brands - it would have a spec similar to what you've asked for, albeit with a higher frame-rate. The more the merrier for me, I'm afraid, as I sometimes shoot action (drag-racing etc) and it's impossible to know when to trip a shutter. A quick burst at the right time is invaluable. Manufacturer is almost irrelevant - all the top camera makers do the same job, although Sony sort-of kept the Minolta 'controls ethos' which is also invaluable.

edit: Changed my mind. I want a Canon sensor behind Nikkor glass with the controls of a Konica-Minolta Maxxum 7D.

A lot of people think that they need the latest and greatest DSLR to produce amazing images, the cold, hard truth is that this is not true at all. Depending on the type of photography you do then even the most basic of cameras would (should?) be sufficient and your skills as a photographer should enable you to use that 'tool' to produce an excellent image through the knowledge of composition, lighting and subject matter. I have been very happy recently to put down my DSLR, SLR's and TLR's and use a pocket P&S 35mm camera, mainly the Olympus Trip 35 and XA2. I know I harp on about them quite a lot here and say how great they are, but they really do produce good results and it makes me think why I would need anything better or more expensive?. I certainly do not want anything digital, not interested thank you very much.

But anyway, onto your question... About 1 month ago I got the privilege of handling a Leica M6 and 50mm f/2 Summicron and 35mm f/2 Summicron in a camera store. The sheer quality of the workmanship, the superb lenses, the huge bright viewfinder and the fact that I love street photography certainly brings my rather drawn out answer to this...

Leica M6 + 35mm f/2 Summicron.

I would never need another camera again.

.

I really like the ease of Leica. It looks like you just shove the film in. There is no fooling with take up spools and tightening. There are plenty used for under $1000, so maybe soon enough.

Ease is what I'm looking for in a camera. Some of the fancy ones have "live view mode, Liveview tripod mode, liveviewtripod face detection mode, Liveview tripod i might be gay face detection mode, OVF face detection mode and on and on. Something like the 5D seems to have great resolution but i'd probably smack the first sucka to give me a funny face as I'm crying in a corner over the head with it.

I like to say if your camera isn't dirtbag filthy you don't deserve it.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/85/265367099_f023cd...

The guy who played this was one of the best in the world. It's said he didn't even own a case for it, A statement which the massive holes seems to qualify.

My ideal camera would be one that had great quality lenses at a very affordable price.

i would want to have either a nikon d3x or d3s