Recommend a small, light TLR?

Or, perhaps a russian lubitel

Or, perhaps a russian lubitel

Those look fairly light, because they also look poorly made. But that may be an unfair statement from me, since I have never held/used one. They've got to be better than a Holga??? Yes? No?
 
Honstely, try for an old Ricohflex. Should be able to get one for about $20-30. Nice three element lenses, very basic bodies, light as heck, and I think, lots of fun to use! The only thing to watch out for are stiff focusing helecoids on the lenses...those can be regreased but sometimes they are stuck pretty good.
 
I agree with Nightfly. The Rolleicord V is a great light weight camera and the lens is quite good. You can tap into the Rollei accessories and 120 film is much easier to find than 127!

The 'cord Va and Vb are more expensive because collectors seem to like them, but the V is more than adequate.

My favourite feature of the V is the shutter, even though you have to cock it (no big deal), it is so so easy to squeeze off a shot at really low shutter speeds with minimal camera movement. I actually prefer the shutter on my Rolleicord to the shutter on my Rolleiflex!

Good luck with your choice!

Andrew.
 
I also have a Rolleicord, in this case a Va, and had the viewing screen replaced with a Maxwell screen - the original screens are really dim in the corners. The camera is very light IMO, but the light weight film door (with tripod socket), means that the specialized Rolleifix tripod adapter is a good accessory to get. Otherwise, it is easy to flex the film door when attaching the camera to a tripod.

The Rolleinar close-up lenses are so good, I had credible results doing some specialized copywork on a copystand with the camera: not a traditional use for a tlr!
Gerry
 
i have a rolleicord iii that i like, but i used to own a yashica mat 124 G and suggest that instead. it's easier to use and just as light.
 
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