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[rc50]

Hi.... I do allot of pics inside. What would be a very good 35mm range finders that works super with flash?

Keith SC

 

[btgc]

All of them work, especially those with leaf shutters but high speeds usually are not required indoors. Probably you will find useful those RF's equipped with flashmatic systems, like Oly 35RC and KAS3 (probably there are much more of them, I just know two). Main idea is they adjust aperture as you focus.

 

[oftheherd]

Olympus XA with flash isn't bad even though it only opens to f/2.8. But since you are using flash, who cares?

Canonet QL 17 has flashmatic, and maybe the other QLs as well, but I am not sure.

For greater flexibility, learn about guide numbers or get a flash that figures things automatically, such as a Vivitar 283/285.

 

[charjohncarter]

All of them work, especially those with leaf shutters but high speeds usually are not required indoors. Probably you will find useful those RF's equipped with flashmatic systems, like Oly 35RC and KAS3 (probably there are much more of them, I just know two). Main idea is they adjust aperture as you focus.

Yes, all of them work, at least back to the early fifties. But if you are going to do a lot of flash, especially outdoor flash (fill flash, Sun sync, or auto flash set to the f stop indicated) be sure to take btgc's second point seriously. I almost never take my BessaR, IIIf (that also includes my SLRs) with me if I'm doing outdoor flash, it is the leaf shutter models (RF and TLRs) that end up in the bag.

 

[rc50]

would the Minolta Hi-Matic 9 be a good one ? I am more use to my Nikon F and want to do some work with a range finder...
thanks a ton for the info

Keith
SC

 

[charjohncarter]

would the Minolta Hi-Matic 9 be a good one ? I am more use to my Nikon F and want to do some work with a range finder...
thanks a ton for the info

Keith
SC

You should look in the search (RFF) for that camera. I have seen many posts about it and if the build quality is good I would think it would be fine.

 

[btgc]

Hi-matic 9 is described as very good camera, and it has usable "easy flash" system, probably it's worth reading on it, unfortunately I haven't used it.

As charjohncarter says, leaf shutter cameras are good not only indoor but also in bright days outdoors. Lynx 5000 with 1/1000 top speed can do with flash what SLR (at least, those old ones) can not.

 

[charjohncarter]

Hi-matic 9 is described as very good camera, and it has usable "easy flash" system, probably it's worth reading on it, unfortunately I haven't used it.

As charjohncarter says, leaf shutter cameras are good not only indoor but also in bright days outdoors. Lynx 5000 with 1/1000 top speed can do with flash what SLR (at least, those old ones) can not.

If you have ever tried to do outdoor flash with a focal plane shutter, as btgc would agree, you will pull your hair out. I forgot about my one SLR that does sync to 1/500, but I would not recommend it. I'm always having to fix something on it: