Cute Fixed Lens Rangefinders

[sweathog]

shadowfox, let me see the results when they come out. I expect them to be completely different from any other XA shots I've ever seen, just because it is blue

 

[Toyoca 35]

I'm conflicted: I have a Ricoh 500GX (the made in Taiwan model) & it is pretty cute. I've handed it on to my daughter as her small hands suit it better than mine.

When I bought it, this wee gem made the 60's era rangefinders surrounding it on the dealer's 2nd hand shelf look huge!

But I have to rule in favour of a Super Paxette. They don't look cute in pictures (my selenium metered version looks uncomfortably like a FED 4!) but once in the hand they almost disappear.

While the Ricoh is actually the more reliable camera, it feels and sounds cheap and tinny beside the tiny German box of tricks.

 

[shadowfox]

 

[Didier]

My favourite is the Petri Color 35. The Ricoh, the Rollei and the Auto-S3 are also nice.

Didier

 

[Didier]

Sorry, I forgot my alltime favourite pocketable camera, the "Wedding Leica"!!!

Didier

 

[slm]

This is a nice combo. Well, at the very least, don't see many Samoca's.
Cheers !

 

[angrylittleboy]

That black Ricoh looks sweet, and a black Petri Color 35 is fine too.

 

[charjohncarter]

I've decided: MelanieC wins.

 

[RF'er]

Oly Lc

Oly Lc

My much loved Olympus LC. Ain't she cute?

Thom

 

[clarence]

Thanks to this thread I decided on the Contessa and the Olympus XA.

Clarence

 

[John Robertson]

Arette 1c with superb Xenar lens!!
cost me £15 a few years ago, completely unused in its original box.

 

[mllanos1111]

My Agfa Compact Amazing lens!

 

[wlewisiii]

Thanks to this thread I decided on the Contessa and the Olympus XA.

Clarence

Hey, Clarence! That looks like one fine Contessa ... :angel: Glad it got there ok and hope you enjoy it.

William

 

[Abbazz]

I don't know if a 6x9 folder really qualifies as "cute," but I kinda love this one (Bessa E with 105/3.5 Heliar lens):

Cheers!

Abbazz

 

[Trius]

Abbazz: I don't know about cute either, but man, it is elegant!

 

[shadowfox]

My Agfa Compact Amazing lens!

Wow, I've seen the Optima series with a Solitar lens, didn't know they made even more compact cameras with that lens. Solinar lenses rocks!

 

[petronius]

This is one of my cutest: Olympus 35ED; reminds me with its shutter range from 4s-1/800s of an early mju-II. And it´s SILENT!