Selling my M6, need a cheaper replacement camera

[eugenelipczyk]

Hi,

I’m parting with my M6 & lens, to pay the bills 🙁 So I need some suggestions on a cheaper replacement camera that will still be a joy to shoot.


All suggestions are welcome but im looking for a 35mm manual focus camera.


Let me know what you think

Thanks

 

[raytoei@gmail.com]

hi,

i would like to suggest either an
olympus xa or the oly SP.
Both are very good rangefinders
and cost between 50 - 150usd.

raytoei

 

[totifoto]

When I had to sell my M6 ( for bills and school ) I got myself a Olympus OM2n.

Its no M6 but its a joy to shoot and after a year using it with the 50mm 1.8 that I got with it I´m thinking of getting the 35mm for it 🙂

It is small like the Leica and has a good built quality and I take it everywhere with me.

 

[TennesseJones]

Nikon fm? Great, tough little camera.

 

[jsrockit]

What's your budget?

 

[eugenelipczyk]

Thanks for the suggestion thus far, been thinking about Olympus OM2 and other Nikon F’s

 

[eugenelipczyk]

free would be great haha, under $500 would be good but can go higher

 

[guoshuo]

I sold my m6 last month too, for I don't want to have a camera worth more than 100 dollar, but I still have my worn m3. a contax t2. and a rolleicord. all good and cheap.

 

[kshapero]

Nikon FM would be the ticket. I got lucky and found a Nikon F with 50/1.4 lens for $25, a few years ago. It is in my bag right now.

 

[jsrockit]

free would be great haha, under $500 would be good but can go higher

Leica CL and 40mm Minolta lens

CV Bessa R or Canon P with Canon 50mm 1.8

 

[Spider67]

I got a Nikon FE2 body+ Motordrive for 120 $ through the classifieds. good luck fo your search

 

[jsrockit]

I sold my m6 last month too, for I don't want to have a camera worth more than 100 dollar, but I still have my worn m3. a contax t2. and a rolleicord. all good and cheap.

The M3, T2, and Rolleicord were all under $100?

 

[awbphotog]

Leica CL and 40mm Minolta lens

CV Bessa R or Canon P with Canon 50mm 1.8

Can't recommend the second setup enough. I've not left my house without my R since I bought it, and that tiny little canon 50 1.8 (in chrome) is not only a performer, but a looker too! Got my whole setup for $350. Good luck!

Andy

P.S. - there's an R in the classifieds that was just posted. Get on it!

 

[Keith]

Something FSU and a Jupiter 8 ... Fed 2 maybe?

The Fed 2, if you are lucky enough to get a decent one, is dead reliable.

 

[filmfan]

Hexar AF

I have the M6 but I have been using the Hexar more often.

 

[boomguy57]

I second the CL + M-Rokkor 40/2. Great set up, cheap, and very small.

Leica CL and 40mm Minolta lens

CV Bessa R or Canon P with Canon 50mm 1.8

 

[Keith]

Or an OM-1 and 50mm f1.8 ... if you get a good one or are prepared to pay an extra $120 or so with Camtech for a CLA and battery conversion you may never go back to a rangefinder.

 

[N.delaRua]

Nikon FM series... I could live the rest of my life with my FM2....

 

[Ruhayat]

Canonet QL-17. Fuss free, cheap and sharp.

 

[Gerry M]

Or an OM-1 and 50mm f1.8 ... if you get a good one or are prepared to pay an extra $120 or so with Camtech for a CLA and battery conversion you may never go back to a rangefinder.

I agree with Keith!!