Trade off - Bronica for a ??

[samdj1210]

Hi there,

Considering trading my Bronica RF645 rangefinder camera with a 50mm lens, all boxes included, immaculate condition, for a 35mm rangefinder, any suggestions on what type of rangefinders+lens i would be able to get for that?

 

[AusDLK]

How about a Hexar RF?

I've been considering a RF645. What do you think its value is?

 

[sf]

You should be able to get an M6 + 50mm.

But which lens do you have? There is no 50. If you have the 45mm on there, you're set for a nice trade. The 65mm is worth about $300 less, used, than the 45mm.

Good luck. I can't say I haven't thought about trading my RF645, 45, 65, 100 kit in for an M7 + lens. It would make the scanning thing alot less expensive.

 

[samdj1210]

Sorry I meant 65mm not 50mm. Its my girlfriends camera and she wants something smaller and lighter, I was thinking maybe a Leica CL or something. Does anyone know if that has a built in lightmeter? I'm guessing it doesn't.

 

[markinlondon]

Bronica RF645's are selling for about £500 at present, Sam. You'd get a CL for that with 40mm. The CL has a meter but it takes the old PX625 battery so may need recalibration for alkalines.

 

[samdj1210]

Bronica RF645's are selling for about £500 at present, Sam. You'd get a CL for that with 40mm. The CL has a meter but it takes the old PX625 battery so may need recalibration for alkalines.

Many thanks, how do you get it recalibrated?

 

[markinlondon]

Any good repairer can recalibrate the meter or you can buy an adapter to pop LR44 batteries into which lowers the voltage to the required 1.35v. There's a feature on the CL and CLE in this week's AP for more nfo.

 

[sf]

I would try for the Leitz Minolta CLE. The RF645 + 65mm lens goes for between $800 and $1000 used these days, as long as you list it at an effective moment (where there aren't too many on the market). That would pay for a CLE or even maybe a Hexar RF.

CLE is one camera I would love to have.