Maybe I'm Spoiled

[A.S.]

I've got a ZM Planar and C-Biogon in my arsenal, but they don't fit so good in my fanny pack. From the examples I've seen on Flickr, the Contax T2 and 3 appear to have vignetting throughout the aperture range, whereas with the C-Biogon it's gone by f/5.6. Corner softness from 18mm out (or maybe it's field curvarture) on the Klasse/AFM35 and Minilux/CM are too noticeable. Do you know of any (more corrected) f/2.8 p&s's with some manual provisions that aren't so obviously on the radar?

Thanks,
A

 

[philosli]

Wouln't getting a better camera bag the easies & the most effective solution? Hack, with your budget, you can even buy more than one, of different styles!

 

[ferider]

Leica CL or Barnack with Hex 50/2.4 collapsible (works on CL). Or 40/2 CLE Rokkor on the CL.

 

[Ranchu]

You could remove the vignetting in software.

 

[bayernfan]

as mentioned, a Leica CL with a C-Biogon or 40/2 Summicron (M-Rokkor) would be a fantastic compact outfit.

 

[ForestCap]

Minolta AF-C: af, Program exposure, manual film advance. 6 elements lens.

Rollei 35 S/SE: full manual with light meter. It is on the radar but you probably would pay less then an, say, Olympus Mju II these days.

 

[A.S.]

Flare resistance aside, the Rollei 35S appears to have the best image quality of the suggested fixed lens options.

 

[ferider]

Flare resistance aside, the Rollei 35S appears to have the best image quality of the suggested fixed lens options.

If you like that lens, and do like to focus, you can get it in LTM as well (and use on the CL, for example) http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39464

Roland.

 

[Godfrey]

If you like that lens, and do like to focus, you can get it in LTM as well (and use on the CL, for example) http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39464

It is available but a rarity ... often about $900.

A Rollei 35S is often findable in mint condition for $150 and will do the same thing, and fits better into a belt pack. 🙂

G

Still have my Rollei 35S and it's not for sale.