Child of Leica M3 and Olympus 35RC

[ChrisPlatt]

Bessa R with 35/2.5 Color Skopar

Chris

 

[David Hughes]

Hi,

I'm not so sure about perfect - I'd be frightened to take it outside - but there's lots out there that score 8 or 9 out of 10 and not all of them are expensive. You can still pick them up on ebay for the opening bid...

Regards, David

 

[Dirk]

If you still have a problem with my threads, go play with your nice Leica M6 and shut up.

You sound immature and rude. Take your business to another forum.

 

[RichL]

I think all of us, at one time or another, have dreamed about our 'perfect' camera. Are you ready to deal with reality?

It does not exist!

Doesn't exist... doesn't exist?

My Riga Minox

Speeds from T to 1/1000 sec.
Focus from 8" to infinity.
Provisions for telephoto lens.
Bright line finder (without blue tint).
Built in yellow filter.
Built in UV filter.
Built in lens shade.
Built in lens cover.
Cartridge loading for 50 shots.
Automatic film advance when camera is cocked.
Shutter lock when camera is closed.
Small enough to slip into a watch pocket.
Stainless and milled brass block construction for longevity.
Weighs enough to keep you from blowing away in a hurricane.

What, pray tell could be more perfect than that?

 

[locheeboy]

Hi Pianolo,

couldn't ye just find replacement glass for the viewfinder?Ah'd imagine that most of that Oly series would have identical (or near enough) VFs, some with clear glass?

Ah actually like the blue tinge on mine, it's an aid in lowlight, streetlight, dusk etc.

 

[Joe Vitessa]

The Konica III M has a nice viewfinder and a good lens.

+1 My Konica IIIa has the best viewfinder of any fixed lens rangefinders I've used. Just a beauty in every way. (My second favorite camera is the 35RC.)

Have you tried a Konica Auto S3? Also great, if you want a light meter.

 

[benlees]

The only problem with the RC is interaction of wind on lever and forehead. The only problem!