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Anonymous Mon 11 Nov 2024 18:46:58 No.4384020 View View Reply Original Report

Quoted By: >>4384023 >>4384058 >>4384225 >>4384819

What film rangefinder should I get?
I'm mainly considering the Olympus 35 SP because it also has a manual mode.
Which rangefinder would you recommend?
(I don't have 2k to blow on a Leica)

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 11 Nov 2024 18:47:55 No.4384023 Report

Quoted By: >>4384305

>>4384020
FED 2

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 11 Nov 2024 19:21:27 No.4384058 Report

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>>4384020
spot meter is a must have feature in ANY camera

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 11 Nov 2024 19:27:23 No.4384063 Report

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>>4384058
Just sunny 16 bro

Anonymous

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Anonymous Tue 12 Nov 2024 02:12:51 No.4384223 Report

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Id get a Bessa R if ltm is okay. Light camera but still robust (think thick 90s plastic composite), good meter, fantastic viewfinder. Should be able to get a lil kit for ~$500. Pic related. Alternative could be a leica cl for m mount. The meters die, so either get one with one already dead for less $$ or pay a bit more for a working meter with the understanding that could die on you. CL is a good option if you plan to shoot mostly in the 35-50mm range. $350-$400 for a broken meter one. Then you could start with a $80 7artisans lens and go from there.

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Anonymous Tue 12 Nov 2024 02:17:25 No.4384225 Report

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>>4384020
get cannot P or 7 the last based cannons made, you get metal body, ltm mount, it's not russian/hohol shit that doesn't work most of the time and the shutter curtain is stainless steel you sun will not burn the holes in it like in lecias

fe2fucker

fe2fucker Tue 12 Nov 2024 05:05:21 No.4384261 Report

Quoted By: >>4384262

First ask yourself, interchangeable lenses or not?

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 12 Nov 2024 05:21:09 No.4384262 Report

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>>4384261
I want both.

fe2fucker

fe2fucker Tue 12 Nov 2024 06:12:23 No.4384271 Report

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>>4384262
then just buy whatever's in your budget, everyone already suggested a bunch of good interchangeable rangefinders so i guess i'll suggest some non interchangeable ones I've got experience with.

Konica Auto S2, get a serviced one, great viewfinder and got full manual mode.

Olympus 35 RC, good compact design, traditional controls, full manual mode.

Konica C35 (not the EF) Small as fuck, shutter priority only, good lens, very cheap.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 12 Nov 2024 08:25:51 No.4384305 Report

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>>4384023
If OP is not in eastern/central Europe he may have trouble with getting Ukrainian cameras in tip-top working conditions.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 13 Nov 2024 13:10:00 No.4384819 Report

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>>4384020
Olympus XA?
I've heard good things about that one.
Other than that I would genuinely say that an early Leica is worth considering. You can get the M2 and M3 for reasonable prices and they'll last you a lifetime.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 13 Nov 2024 13:50:03 No.4384834 Report

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>ctrl+f
>no canonet

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