Inexpensive Black Rangefinder Recommendations

I don't know any Chinese but does that say buy it now for 180 HKD? That's only 23 USD.

that's the starting bid, ends on 26/10/2011
the seller claim it is "a collector's item"😛. brand new rangefinder in box with instruction.
auto aperture 2.8-16, auto speed 1/30-1/650 sec, "B" setting. self-timer, auto metering. working condition,
i think it is more or less a direct copy of Konica C35.🙄
 
I can only second the Konica S3 recommendation. I had one for a while and it did a good job until I accidentally dropped in on stone floor (no camera would have had a chance).


i don't think you can get this "inexpensive"-ly these days...oh, may be the one that you dropped is now😀
 
This one:

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It has real RF, not like those Rollei 35.
A bit lighter on the build, but it works okay given you're not pounding on nails with it.

Ooh I just scored one of these for two dollars, min-tay 🙂 Very pleasant little camera. Seems like it's working good, can't wait to see this first roll.
 
i don't think you can get this "inexpensive"-ly these days...oh, may be the one that you dropped is now😀

Well, yes, you are right. I have payed about 130€ for S3 (it was in pristine condition) - the fall got the metering stuck, but did not introduce any damage to body or rangefinder.
 
CHEEP. .. ... Ah-Humm inexpencive rangefinders

CHEEP. .. ... Ah-Humm inexpencive rangefinders

OLy XA w/a11 flash, $2.99, konica ef C35, $1.82, konica AF C35 $5.00, a Minolta Repo ,a 1/2 frame camera cost under ten bucks. Happy hunting. The deals are out there.
 
CHEEP. .. ... Ah-Humm inexpencive rangefinders

CHEEP. .. ... Ah-Humm inexpencive rangefinders

OLy XA w/a11 flash, $2.99, konica ef C35, $1.82, konica AF C35 $5.00, a Minolta Repo ,a 1/2 frame camera cost under ten bucks. Happy hunting. The deals are out there.
 
I've been absent for a while, but I must make a recommendation. Take look at shopgoodwill.com. They run an auction site with donated stuff. You are buying as-is but the prices are right. I've picked up recently an ME Super with 50 1.4 for $21, a Yashica GS for $11 and exactly what you are looking for a Voigtlander VF-101 for $41. All show wear, but the glass is good and all work fine. There are always Yashica Electros, Konica C35 and Canonets listed.

Gerry
 
I have the following in black:

OLympus XA .. 35/2.8.. tiny in clam shell.. sharp enough lens
Yashica GX.. 45/1.7.. sharp and heavy and large
Rollei XF... 40/2.8 Sonnar... undervalued, excellent lens, cheap
Minox GT.. 35/2.8 Minotar (very sharp)
Konica S3-- smallish with excellent lens,, not to cheap

Each of the above is excellent overall. Take your pick. People have pointed to them in the above posts.
 
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