Ricoh 500

[Avotius]

I got a chance to pick up one of these cameras in pretty mint condition, some slight cleaning marks on the lens that dont mater, but everything else is nice and tidy, even the veiwfinder is clean as a whistle. Is it worth 20 bucks, anything anyone can tell me about this camera?

 

[akptc]

I got one from Greyhoundman, like it a lot. I found out about the 500 from

http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/index-frameset.html?Ricoh500.html~mainFrame

Other than that, I too would love hear others' opinions on it.

 

[Jocko]

Buy it! Here's why -

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16271&highlight=Ricoh+500

and

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25022&highlight=Ricoh+500

Cheers, Ian

 

[kippaxaus]

I have picked up a few of the 500g's off ebay they don't seem to fetch a kings ransom, although they seem to be appreciated more in europe, where I have seen them fetch higher prices. I have only run one roll of film through one of mine which is an all black number. They can produce good quality shots and are so compact they will fit in your coat pocket with out even noticing it. I'm currently on the lookout for one of the 500GX models, they seem to be a little harder to find. My two 500G's below and a shot from the 1st roll.