wkjagt
Member
OK, I am buying myself a little present. Have about $300 to spend on a nice 35mm rangefinder. Needs to have: sharp fast wide angle lens and coupled light meter. Lens may be fixed, doesn't have to (but for non-fixed, my budget is limiting.)
That's it! Pretend you're the one who gets to buy yourself a present, and this'll be a fun question to answer.
That's it! Pretend you're the one who gets to buy yourself a present, and this'll be a fun question to answer.
Tuolumne
Veteran
Rollei 35 SE?
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feenej
Well-known
I'd get an Olympus 35 SP and have it CLA'ed.
pesphoto
Veteran
Hexar AF- you'd have to kick in a little more, but not much.
feenej
Well-known
Ooh, yeah, that's a good one too.
wkjagt
Member
pesphoto said:
Though not technically a rangefinder, it is very very very tempting. Hmmmm.....
agi
Well-known
A black Minolta Hi Matic 7sii 
pesphoto
Veteran
Of course you could buy a MINT Yashica GSN for $40-$60 and spend the rest on film and booze.
wkjagt
Member
pesphoto said:
Not really wide angle. And the fridge just happens to be full of films and booze (although the latter is lacking a bit.)
pesphoto
Veteran
ok, Yashica CC maybe. 35mm lens wide enough?
wkjagt
Member
pesphoto said:
The CC is my unicorn. We go waaaay back. Not possible...
pesphoto
Veteran
If it were me with that kind of money to treat myself, I'd go for the Hexar. In fact I may start saving up now to buy one come summertime.
Let us know what you decide. Do you want an all manual camera?
Let us know what you decide. Do you want an all manual camera?
wkjagt
Member
pesphoto said:
Not sure. I like manual focus. I also like aperture priority.
I am now looking at Bessa R, but they're too expensive.
pesphoto
Veteran
Im pretty sure you can get a Bessa R and a Jupiter 8 or Industar 61 for what you want to spend.
shadowfox
Darkroom printing lives
You are describing a Hexar AF, good luck finding one, and finding spare parts and technician when something is broken.
If you can live with 40mm, Olympus 35 RD is another good one, it'll fit in nicely within your budget even after a good CLA.
If you can live with 40mm, Olympus 35 RD is another good one, it'll fit in nicely within your budget even after a good CLA.
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rpsawin
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feenej
Well-known
I have a Bessa R and a VC 35 mm Color Skopar lens. I have used the same lens for just about 2 years, so if I lost it somehow, I'd probably save money and just get a fixed lens RF camera.
feenej
Well-known
Adorama has a Hexar AF right now, but it's over $600. Good that Rpsawin found one for $400.
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