Olympus 35RC vs Minolta 7sII - size and performance

[68degrees]

If you have both or have seen both in real life can you please compare the size and peformance of these two characters? Thanks.

 

[BobLatta]

I still use my 35RC quite a bit - though I have Leica's. The meter on the RC w/WienCell or CRIS adapter works perfectly and have only had to realign rangefinder once (quite simple). color rendition is exceptional and I have had good luck w/slide film in it (velvia, provia, older kodak). I particularly like that the shutter and aperture appear in the viewfinder. Flashatic works well though I usually gel the flash on it. Mine was 100 for one that had been CLA'd.

 

[charjohncarter]

Same as above, I use mine constantly. I do have a few ergonomic complaints but the lens is first rate. The meter is very good and flashmatic along with the sync to 1/500 makes a go to camera for flash. The big seller for me though is the size. I can have it around my neck all day and not know it is there.

From a week ago:

TMY-2, HC-110h, Olympus 35RC (focus, then compose and shot)

 

[Lobo]

would be nice to see a comparison photo of the two cameras, side by side

 

[Sid836]

I have both, I prefer the little oly, but I hate the aperture ring being so thin and close to the lens so that my fat fingers cannot grab it properly.