contemporary fixed-lens RFs?

[Photoflaneur]

Hi,

have been using a Canonet 28 for street photography, would like to know whether 40mm fixed-lens RFs are still being produced or not, any info welcome.

Greetings,
Duchan

 

[bmattock]

Duchan,

There are not any fixed-lens rangefinders currently being produced that I am aware of. There are a couple of interesting point-n-shoots, but no rangefinders with fixed lenses.

The most recently manufactured fixed-lens RF that I can recall was the Yasuhara T012, still available at Lomo Shop:

http://shop.lomography.com/shop/main.php?cat=Special Format Cameras&pro=ya1

Price is $600 USD, seems a bit steep. And Yasuhara is long out of business, despite being 'discovered' every couple of months by new RFF readers who think he is still a going concern.

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks

 

[ClaremontPhoto]

Leica CM is current production, and Leica Minilux is available as 'new old stock' at about half the price. both 40mm Summarit f2.4.

 

[sychan]

Are the CM and Minilux actually rangefinders? I was under the impression that they were autofocus P&S cameras.

 

[bmattock]

That would be correct, they are not rangefinders.

 

[ClaremontPhoto]

Henri Cartier-Bresson liked the Minilux. But what did he know?

 

[Sonnar Brian]

http://supplier.tradeeasy.com/nf/p6911-27e5-142279-616447-12/Classic_Range_Finder.html

Thanks to a recent heads-up here at RFF.

 

[bmattock]

Henri Cartier-Bresson liked the Minilux. But what did he know?

I didn't say it wasn't a good camera. I said it was not a rangefinder. Which was the question asked. That's all I'm saying.

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks

 

[bmattock]

http://supplier.tradeeasy.com/nf/p6911-27e5-142279-616447-12/Classic_Range_Finder.html

Thanks to a recent heads-up here at RFF.

I didn't say it wasn't available, I said it was no longer made. The question was if there is a currently-made fixed-lens rangefinder. The answer is 'no'. Simple stuff.

NOTE: Actually, I should amend that - 'no' to the best extent of my knowledge. I am prepared to stand corrected. But the Yashihara is no longer made, and the Minilux is not a rangefinder. Next?

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks

 

[Jocko]

http://supplier.tradeeasy.com/nf/p6911-27e5-142279-616447-12/Classic_Range_Finder.html

Thanks to a recent heads-up here at RFF.

I think that was me. Unfortunately all attempts I made to get in touch with the wholesalers/manufacturers went unanswered. Other members tried, with the same result. 🙁

Ian