agentlossing
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Cosina Voigtlander models are a good choice because they're still pretty mechanically sound, having had less time to deteriorate. Keep in mind when you dip into LTM or M-mount cameras, you have to budget for lenses as well. I have the Bessa-T (which I would probably not recommend if you want a simple rangefinder, but which has an extraordinarily good rangefinder that just isn't built into a viewfinder) and have settled to just the 35mm 2.5 color skopar for now, I don't have a lot of leftover budget to consider other lenses. Fortunately something like a 35mm is a very versatile lens choice.
narsuitus
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I have identified the features I would like it to have and list them below:
- film rangefinder
- interchangeable lenses
- 2 solutions:
completely manual or with some help (e.g. aperture priority or light meter..) but with the ability to shoot manually (if possible, shoot even with no batteries)
- robust, reliable and "compact"
- price under € 600/700 (lens included)
I prefer manual/mechanical cameras and am a big fan of rangefinders.
The only one that I ever found that meets your requirements is the Argus C3.
35mm Rangefinders by Narsuitus, on Flickr
David Hughes
David Hughes
Could I ask you, Francesco, how you have been metering with the Zorki? It has some bearing on our replies...
Regards, David
Regards, David
Doktorkay
Member
Sure! With the Zorki I had to learn to measure exposure and times "by eye", but often with the help of a smartphone .. that's why I would like something that already has at least the built-in exposure meter.
Hope I’ve answered to you
David Hughes
David Hughes
Sure! With the Zorki I had to learn to measure exposure and times "by eye", but often with the help of a smartphone .. that's why I would like something that already has at least the built-in exposure meter.
Hope I’ve answered to you
Thanks; but be warned that it is very easy to "unlearn" how to judge exposure by eye. Luckily, most built in meters need a little correction from time to time for difficult shots. That is when your knowledge of eyeball metering will be most useful and will be maintained.
Regards, David