mus
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mus
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NickTrop
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Verrrry nice shots. I love the Lynx 14. Lots of rangefinders (fixed lens and otherwise) get the "poor man's Leica" moniker but I think only the Lynx 14's (regular and IC) are deserving of the crown.
Reason?
Of all the fixed lens rangefinders, only the Lynx 14 has a super fast 50mm-ish f1.4, 7element 5 group, poor man's "Summilux" attached to an all manual - not aperture priority, not shutter priority, but 100% manual camera. I find the 1.4 lens sharp, giving that 3 dimensional quality of expensive "name" lenses. The photographer is in complete control of the camera, the lens enables you to shoot in virtually any reasonable lighting condition and is more than acceptable performer wide-open if your expectations are realistic. Plus its parallex corrected viewfinder means no compromised or"guessed" composition.
Complete control, complete accuracy, no compromises...
Downsides are it's a handful, and yes the lens is quite flare-prone. But once you get used to its size, and learn to control the flare (by ignoring the the lower right portion of the viewfinder your lens shade is blocking...) it's a LOT of camera for not a lot of money.
Did I mention, great shots?
Reason?
Of all the fixed lens rangefinders, only the Lynx 14 has a super fast 50mm-ish f1.4, 7element 5 group, poor man's "Summilux" attached to an all manual - not aperture priority, not shutter priority, but 100% manual camera. I find the 1.4 lens sharp, giving that 3 dimensional quality of expensive "name" lenses. The photographer is in complete control of the camera, the lens enables you to shoot in virtually any reasonable lighting condition and is more than acceptable performer wide-open if your expectations are realistic. Plus its parallex corrected viewfinder means no compromised or"guessed" composition.
Complete control, complete accuracy, no compromises...
Downsides are it's a handful, and yes the lens is quite flare-prone. But once you get used to its size, and learn to control the flare (by ignoring the the lower right portion of the viewfinder your lens shade is blocking...) it's a LOT of camera for not a lot of money.
Did I mention, great shots?
Trius
Waiting on Maitani
1 & 3 are very nice; #2, too me, misses the mark technically and doesn't do anything for me.
As far as "poor man's Leica" designation, I wont' argue the the Lynx qualifying, but if you think the Oly 35SP does not qualify, then you're nuts.
As far as "poor man's Leica" designation, I wont' argue the the Lynx qualifying, but if you think the Oly 35SP does not qualify, then you're nuts.
NickTrop
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Heh... Nuts? I get a lot of that. Join the club. I base my opinion more on specs and lens design between the Summilux and the Lynx lens than on "performance" comparisons. (I'm sure the Summilux is a technically better lens than the one on the Lynx, let's not kid ourselves) But both lenses are 7 element, 5 group, both in the standard focal length range, and both open up to a truly fast f1.4. So, the Lynx 14 can be thought of as a Leica with a Summilux attached, hence a comparison criteria that excludes the Minolta 35SP because the Lynx 14 is a manual camera with a 7 element , 5 group f1.4 lens. No other fixed lens Japanese can make this claim.
That said, it I was to get another fixed lens rangefinder it would be the Minolta 35SP. It's certainly a fine camera and I bid on these a couple times but never won one at auction. I decided I already have too many fixed lens rangefinders, so I'll never own one, prefering to shoot what I have.
That said, it I was to get another fixed lens rangefinder it would be the Minolta 35SP. It's certainly a fine camera and I bid on these a couple times but never won one at auction. I decided I already have too many fixed lens rangefinders, so I'll never own one, prefering to shoot what I have.
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mus
Member
NickTrop......thanks!
I can`t find a battery for this camera.Have you any idea where can i find one?
I can`t find a battery for this camera.Have you any idea where can i find one?
NickTrop
Veteran
I'm using two LR44 batteries with an adapter greyhound man made. Again, this is for the Lynx14e IC. The earlier Lynx 14 (not the IC) "I think" takes different batteries, and only one not two batteries (but don't quote me). I get the LR44s at a local Radio Shack or on the net (Amazon has them too...).
Shoot Greyhoundman a PM, he might have some adapters.
Shoot Greyhoundman a PM, he might have some adapters.
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Marko
Established
Hi peoples.
To my Lynx 14.. I have purchased a Lynx 14 in good conditions at ebay germany. It was a just a good feeling as i see the product pictures of the camera at ebay. I take the camera and i had never think it that this camera would be my one and only rangefinder! I has also used a Leica M6 TTL only with 50mm lenses. But as i hold the Lynx in my hands and see the shots taken with my "new" Lynx..
Simply say i sell my M6, send the Lynx for a complete check up to Mark Hama pay 100 Euro for all and enjoy! Now i have purchased a heliopan lens shade and protection filter for it. I will never use a other rangefinder camera! I love the Lynx ;o) She has more character, for me, then a M6! The filmwinder ist softer then the winder on the M6, the shutter is very quite, you can take flashpics at every shutterspeed (i love the Copal SVE for this) and you can take very good streetshots with it. The match needle on the top of the camera allow shooting without looking trought the rangefinder. A feature that i missed on my M6 when i will set the right time/aperture.
All shots taken with my Lynx 14..
To my Lynx 14.. I have purchased a Lynx 14 in good conditions at ebay germany. It was a just a good feeling as i see the product pictures of the camera at ebay. I take the camera and i had never think it that this camera would be my one and only rangefinder! I has also used a Leica M6 TTL only with 50mm lenses. But as i hold the Lynx in my hands and see the shots taken with my "new" Lynx..
Simply say i sell my M6, send the Lynx for a complete check up to Mark Hama pay 100 Euro for all and enjoy! Now i have purchased a heliopan lens shade and protection filter for it. I will never use a other rangefinder camera! I love the Lynx ;o) She has more character, for me, then a M6! The filmwinder ist softer then the winder on the M6, the shutter is very quite, you can take flashpics at every shutterspeed (i love the Copal SVE for this) and you can take very good streetshots with it. The match needle on the top of the camera allow shooting without looking trought the rangefinder. A feature that i missed on my M6 when i will set the right time/aperture.
All shots taken with my Lynx 14..
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pesphoto
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you guys are making me regret selling mine!
caspert79
Dutch User
The Lynx 14E is also one of my favourite fixed-lens rangefinders but there are more great fixed lens rangefinders out there (what about the Electro CC with 35/1.8 !).
Trius
Waiting on Maitani
Nick: My tongue was in my cheek even though I didn't insert the smilie...
I've always admired the Yashica fixed lens RFs, and if size weren't an issue, I'd pick one up. I sold my Minolta 7s recently because even though it has a really nice lens, it was just a bit too large and clunky for me. (Of course, in a moment of weakness with a Yashica in front of me, I might give in...)
The Oly 35SP, however, is a really nice size and has just the right amount of heft and solidity for me. When I was at Eastman House recently, I held up my 35SP to a ZI that was on display, and it was fairly close in size. I'm about to post a shot of the SP (along with an XA) in the camera & coffee thread.
I've always admired the Yashica fixed lens RFs, and if size weren't an issue, I'd pick one up. I sold my Minolta 7s recently because even though it has a really nice lens, it was just a bit too large and clunky for me. (Of course, in a moment of weakness with a Yashica in front of me, I might give in...)
The Oly 35SP, however, is a really nice size and has just the right amount of heft and solidity for me. When I was at Eastman House recently, I held up my 35SP to a ZI that was on display, and it was fairly close in size. I'm about to post a shot of the SP (along with an XA) in the camera & coffee thread.
mus
Member
Thanks Nick!
I`ll try with two LR44 batteries with an adapter....
I`ll try with two LR44 batteries with an adapter....
NickTrop
Veteran
Trius - all good. To each his own. I know there's a lot of great fixed lens rangefinders. My collection includes:
- GSN
- Lynx 14e IC
- Yash Electro CC
- Fujica Compact Deluxe (a real sleeper, great one if you can find it. Similar to an Oly RD)
- Konica Auto S3
And a Russia Iskra MF rangefinder that I - grrrrr - need to get fixed.
See that cat on page one? Sold an M6 in favor of the Lynx. Not sure I would go that far, but I never owned a Leica.
- GSN
- Lynx 14e IC
- Yash Electro CC
- Fujica Compact Deluxe (a real sleeper, great one if you can find it. Similar to an Oly RD)
- Konica Auto S3
And a Russia Iskra MF rangefinder that I - grrrrr - need to get fixed.
See that cat on page one? Sold an M6 in favor of the Lynx. Not sure I would go that far, but I never owned a Leica.