What Rangefinder Camera ?

[EOLO14]

Hi to all, this is the first time that I write on this forum.
I have a question fo you.
I want a light compact system, to use also for holiday. I already have Hasselblad 500 CM, Pentax 67 II and two Contax 35 mm cameras, but are all very heavy.
I need a kit to put in a small bag, with a low weight, to use in all conditions where I can't use the cameras written above.
A rangefinder system in my opinion is the answer, this is the first rangefinder for me !
I think that the 35 mm Leica system is too expensive, and also the 35 mm Zeiss Ikon is not cheap. The Voigtlander Bessa, in my opinion, are built in economy way.
In my opinion the first one of my classification is the Mamiya 7II, after Zenza Bronica RF 645.
The problem of the Mamiya is that I can shoot only some pictures before to change the film !
With the RF 645 I have a system with more quality than a 35 mm system, and I can take 16 pictures for a 120 roll !
There is also the Fuji GA645zi, but I've red some no good remarks about it.

I need your remarks.

Thank you to all.

Bye.

 

[shimo-kitasnap]

You need a Canon P with some screwmount lenses, russian lenses are dirt cheap ($25), or buy voigtlander lenses, start with a 50mm and a 35mm. look on ebay canon Ps should go for about $100-$200. much better made than even the bessas.

 

[P C Headland]

The Fuji 645zi is a pretty good camera, and makes a fantastic travel camera. It is a little larger than you first expect though. With 220 film you'd get 32 images per roll.

A Mamiya 6 is another option if you want interchangeable lensesl and the lenses are more reasonable in cost than the Mamiya 7. The camera has a collapsable mount, making it a little more compact. 12/24 shots per 120/220 roll.

However, if you want something fairly small and portable, but with good picture quality, why not consider one of the older 6x6 fixed-lens folders. I'd recommend the Iskra or Agfa Super Isolette, Certo Six, Zeiss Super Ikonta III or IV, or a Mamiya Six (the old folder). All of these are capable of excellent results. The Iskra was my "take-everywhere" travel camera when I was living in Europe. Often, I'd take only the Iskra, on other occasions I'd also bring along a Moskva 5 for 6x9 shots.