any half frames with rangefinders?

[Ernst Dinkla]

The Robot Royal is not quite 1/2 frame but takes 24x24 frames (400-1000)
There is Zeiss Tenax with a rangefnder that also takes 24x24 frames (500-1000)
Ducati rangefinder is also a far out option (1000+)

I think the Robot Royal came in three versions, FF, 24 x 24 and 18 x 24, suitably called 36, 24, 18.


Ernst Dinkla

 

[kb244]

You could always look into a Ducati (yes the same company that makes the motobikes). Looks like a mini Leica.... however good luck finding one that still works and doesn't cost more than everything else 😀

But it does have an RF and it's coupled with interchangible lens.

Edit
Here's a few pictures of a broken one (bad shutter curtains) we sold for about 800$

 

[Al Kaplan]

At one point there was the Leica 72 which I think was based on a III-A or III-B body. There might be pictures of one in a Leica Manual from the 1940's or so.

 

[oldgearhead]

Rangefinder

Rangefinder

Why not just put a rangefind on your camera? Oh! Did you mean bulit-in, like the modern one on the right? However, its full-frame but very small.

 

[kuzano]

I can't believe no one mentioned the Yashica Samurai half frame 🙂 Not a RF but has auto focus and stuff.

True... it's autofocus, but my Samurai is sharp and one the money focus-wise. But it busted my wallet at $30 purchase price, and I had to buy a battery on top of that... And a CR5 to boot.

 

[Sonnar2]

I had a Leica 1/2 frame prototype in my hand once. There were apparently twelve made in Midland Ontario
Sam

Hi Sam, was it same size as the M4, or smaller?

How was the featherworks motor working?

have fun, Frank