Good fixed lens rf?

Among the '70s models, the Minolta 7sii has manual (tho unmetered) mode as well as automatic. Less rare than the Yashica GX. Smaller and much lighter and with easier-to-grip lens control rings than the easy-to-find Canon QL17-GIII. And the 7sii's 40/1.7 lens is excellent.
 
I agree that the Minolta 7sii is one worth looking into. It comes in a black body and just about the size of a Canonet ql17. Has full manual override and fast lens.
 
I picked up a Petri 7s for cheap. The lens seems pretty good so far and I love the bokeh. It's an older model with "match needle" operation, so it's definitely manual! The best thing is it's cheap. ;-) I guess it's just not popular and has it's quirks (cocking the shutter has a loud clunk!).

I also picked up an RC. I don't think the 2.8 lens is so slow, but I admit, faster is better. It's a neat camera, but bokeh is not so good. I like the small size though.
 
I've had a lot of fixed-lens RF's, and still have a lot of them. Konica S2 for one of the best lenses, Minolta Hi-Matic 9 for just as sharp lens and more reliable electronics, Lynx 14e for speed.

The Canonet Ql17l and Ql17 GIII are probably the best all-around cameras. The short throw on the release is great, the VF/RF is great. Lens is not as good as the Hi-Matic 9 or S2, but is quite good at F4. Some are better than others.
 
The Olympus 35-S
Totally manual, no battery, leaf shutter (super quiet), great Zuiko lens, nice viewfinder, easy to work on if needed...last but not least super cool looking...oh...all metal too...
 
I'll second the Konica Auto S2 - one of the best lenses, I have ever used.

Dirt cheap alternative would be the Rank Mamiya (Mamiya 4B). Smaller and more lightweight than the S2 with a rather good lens and selenium meter (often functional amazingly...).
 
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