Looking for a film rangefinder

[agentlossing]

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]

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]

Could I ask you, Francesco, how you have been metering with the Zorki? It has some bearing on our replies...


Regards, David

 

[Doktorkay]

Could I ask you, Francesco, how you have been metering with the Zorki? It has some bearing on our replies...


Regards, David

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]

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

 

[Doktorkay]

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

Thank you very much for your advice David, I certainly will take note!
Regards