Bargains in half-frame?

[cmedin]

What are the best deals in half frame cameras these days? I have some things in mind where I'd like a very enlarged image with heavy grain, and I think a half frame coupled with some creative film and development usage (think TriX at 1600/3200 developed in Dektol) could get exactly what I want. Yes, I could just blow up HALF the regular 35mm neg, but half frames seem like a lot of fun with their 70+ shots/roll. 🙂

Any suggestions?

 

[ravnish]

olympus pen f or ft with the standard 38mm f1.8 is quite good or the 40mm f1.2 if you can find it

 

[slm]

I have a Ricoh Auto Half E. It has a 25mm f2.8 lens, the lens cap, the original case and the accessory flash bracket. Paid $5.00 for it. It's really funky. I'll try to post a pic of it.

 

[slm]

Oops - sorry if that sounds like I'm selling it, I'm not. Was just posting what I have, as this is the first place I've seen mention half frame cameras.

Cheers !

 

[bcostin]

There's the various Canon Demi models, beautiful little cameras. I have an EE17 but unfortunately mine's not working. The Russian half-frames also look like fun and they're certainly cheap. The shipping usually costs more than the cameras do.