Canon LTM So I have joined the ranks.....

[DanK]

Finally! Granted not quite the way or with the camera I had intended. This weekend I was visiting my folks out in Amagansett NY and there is a small camera shop called Reeds. Well, I was droppig off a roll of XP2 and they have a small used section. First thing to catch my eye was a knob winding canon rangefinder circa mid 50's from what he told me. Now Im not even an amature when it comes to canon RF's but the asking price of $390 with a 2.8 28 was to steep for me at the moment. As I was passing the second counter however an A35F caught my eye. He said $10 when I asked the price. "Sold" I said. He threw some new batteries in and I took the free roll of fim as the incentive for droping my film off instead of free doubles, which I got anyway for free 🙂.

So far this little RF has been fun to play with. Shot the one roll and the meter is on target, the flash is broken 🙁 but thats ok, Ill only use it outdoors 😉, and the lens is sharp. Ill have a good time playing with this for a little while, but I feel this is only going to accelerate my need for a RF with more control :bang:.

Oh I am in so much trouble....I wonder how much my 1N and the grip will fetch me?

 

[Rafael]

I wonder how much my 1N and the grip will fetch me?

Welcome Dan! I think you'll like it here at RFF. Unfortunately, your 1n probably won't fetch nearly what it should. It is pretty common to see them going for under $300 on the bay. I have a pair of 1n bodies with the booster drives. I doubt that I will ever sell them because I probably wouldn't be able to bear seeing them go for so little. Plus, they are great cameras and, as much as I love rangefinders, I still believe that SLRs have their uses (dive for cover 😀 ). Enjoy the forum.

 

[back alley]

a camera & a 28/2.8 for 390?

borrow the money and go back and buy it.
the lens alone is worth it.

 

[venchka]

I was thinking the same thing, Joe!

PS: Go through the used case very carefully. There may be more buried treasure in there.

 

[venchka]

... as much as I love rangefinders, I still believe that SLRs have their uses (dive for cover 😀 ). Enjoy the forum.

No need to dive for cover. You are totally correct!

 

[DanK]

Thanks everyone. Ill be heading back in about two weeks time. Ill go take a look again. He had some knock off russian made leica's as well, gold plated even 😉 LOL.

As for the 1N, I love it, and I agree with you that it does have its place. I fear though that it will never get used though, but if that is all they are worth now, that makes me cry a little. Maybe Ill just hang onto it for the sake of a future camera collection 🙂.

Oh, I some how popped the flash up on the A35 and this time it readied to fire and did work. I guess its a little flakey. Can't wait to get this roll of XP2 done.
Ill also sahre if anything comes of my next visit out to the store 🙂.

Thanks again for the welcome🙂