This is a question I am VERY interested in, because a camera you’d display is often different than one you’d choose as your regular shooter. Like cars, cameras can give one a fresh appreciation for design.
One of the camera that enticed me is the Rollei Magic. Normally I would never have spent $200 on a camera for simply gazing at, however when I saw the Rollei Magic… I found myself bewitched.
I harassed my co-workers about their favourite looking cameras, here are their answers. They all found it hard to mention only one, and just because one is mentioned doesn’t mean there aren’t others.
Jason – Leica M6 Titanium with Pre-ASPH 35mm f1.4 Summilux Titanium
Emil – the chonky monster that’s the IMAX 15/70
Kathy – ANY box camera, as they are all cute as buttons!
Boris – Bolex H16 RX
Mike – Nikon F3/HP Titanium (in silver/titanium colour of course!)
Ken – Noblex
Marley – Coca Cola can 35mm
Grace – the green Kodak Beau Brownie
If your looking for a little eye candy yourself Beau does have a few cameras I’d put on my bookshelf IF I had more room:
The Rolleiflex 2.8 Aurum
https://www.beauphoto.com/product/used-rolleiflex-2-8-f-aurum/
The Universal Stere-all
https://www.beauphoto.com/product/used-universal-stere-all/
The Polaroid Land 1000 RAINBOW
https://www.beauphoto.com/product/used-polaroid-land-camera-1000-w-q-light-flash/
