Smallest RF w/ LTM lenses

[elmer3.5]

Hi Folks, please tell me which is the smallest rangefinder camera that will fit ltm lenses.

I`m lookig for one but but can´t tell the best matcht!

I want it to use the canon 50/1.2 LTM lens.

It can be with or without built-in metering.

Thanks!

 

[coelacanth]

In somewhat modern RF category, Leica CL is small and light (with M-LTM adapter).
Barnack Leicas are all quite small (short in height), too.

 

[Rogrund]

I'm not sure about this, but I think a Canon 50/1.2 will block the VF/RF of a Barnack Leica. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

I would go for a M3.

 

[edodo]

The smallest RF LTM is the leica IIIa and the cams before it!

 

[squirrel$$$bandit]

I'm kinda wondering why you want a tiny camera if you're going to screw a honkin' big lens on it.

 

[micromontenegro]

I'm kinda wondering why you want a tiny camera if you're going to screw a honkin' big lens on it.

X2. Please do tell. :angel:

 

[elmer3.5]

qA

qA

I'm kinda wondering why you want a tiny camera if you're going to screw a honkin' big lens on it.

Ha, guess it´s a good question, let me answer it.

If i unscrew the honky lens then i´ll have a pair of tiny things to put away smoothly. Here in my country people is getting very very paranoid and it´s been so difficult to get pictures with ease.:bang:

thanks!

 

[ferider]

Get a CL with 40/1.4. For hand-holding, and because of shorter min. focus, you can take similar photos. And it's much smaller and the lens is much better.

 

[squirrel$$$bandit]

Agreed...the 50/1.2 is NOT stealthy! And 1.2 isn't very useful for street, if that's your aim. I mean, it is a big old hunk of shiny glass floating in the air in front of your face...

 

[Sonny Boy Havidson]

I have a Leica III f and a Canon 50/1.2: do not associate these! This lens hides 1/3 of the viewfinder and a little bit of the rangefinder. I also have to say that they look ridiculous together:

Last point: you lost the best aspect of Barnack cameras: pocketability (and the lens is almost as heavy has the camera).

 

[coelacanth]

+1 for CL & CV 40/1.4 combo.

 

[elmer3.5]

Yeah!

Yeah!

This is it, i already have the 40/1.4, (little great lens perfect match for the epson)

Think i´m missing the cl!

Excellent photo of the 50 avec L-III, i needed to see that!

thnx for your kind advice!

 

[ruby.monkey]

A 50mm f/1.5 Jupiter-3 fits nicely on a screw-mount Leica.

For what it's worth, I've found that people in the street react far more to my manner than to the size of my camera.

 

[bidnez]

I have actually used the Canon 1,2 on a Leica CL. Functionally ok, even looked rather cool, but not easy to focus correctly. Short base for that speed, I guess. (?)
That lens is very good in all aspects on a Canon P!

 

[hans voralberg]

Any leica III is a no-go, it block most of the rangefinder, ridiculously hard to use. Try a Canon P or better yet Canon 7

 

[ZeissFan]

If you want stealthy, then think about a more compact body and a more compact lens.

I like the Rollei 35 RF -- good body (Bessa-R2 clone) and compact lens.

I think that the Leica/Minolta CL/CLE also would make for a compact street shooter.

 

[raid]

I would recommend to switch from the Canon 50/1.2 to a CV 40/1.4 or Canon 50/1.4 or 50/1.5 or get a CZJ 5cm 1.5 (modified by Brian to LTM). Then only start thinking about which small camera would be useful.

 

[Sonnar Brian]

I use my Canon 50/1.2 on the Bessa R2. It will fit on the CL, does not block the VF/RF- but is hard to focus. The lens on the R2 is not bad to focus, especially at 10ft and farther..

Canon 50/1.2 on the Bessa r2, wide-open, 1/4th second, handheld. Kodacolor 400.

Built in light meter uses Diodes, easy to see in the dark.

 

[laptoprob]

The Canon 1,2 will block the rf window only partially. But the lens is too big for the small Barnacks.

 

[FrankS]

I have a nice CL for sale in the classifieds. $325 + shipping.