how does a range finder work?

[SianZronG]

anyone got anything to help mi understand it more... been surfing tonns of webbies got 50% of it....

after using digital all the way i was thinkng of getting film...maybe use it to shoot black and white...... and a range finder seems great , compact and fast. don't want a film slr since i already have a DZSLR.

i see the leica m6 and m7 , 2000+ really out of my budget... any range finders for starters like mi?

Thanks!

 

[gohfigure]

you can get really cheap second-hand russian viewfinders (leica copies) on ebay for about S$50 to $S60. most are really old as they were made in the 60s and 70s. try looking for fed, zorki or smena series.

 

[SianZronG]

you can get really cheap second-hand russian viewfinders (leica copies) on ebay for about S$50 to $S60. most are really old as they were made in the 60s and 70s. try looking for fed, zorki or smena series.

ebay? don't really have a CC to trade on Ebay.... anywhere local?

 

[wacko]

don't need to have CC to trade on eBay, money orders are widely accepted too.

 

[gohfigure]

if you're lucky, you can find some at cash converters.

 

[SianZronG]

if you're lucky, you can find some at cash converters.

Oh maybe.... how about places like TCW? will they have? or rarley?

and wat's there to look out for in a rangefinder?

don't need to have CC to trade on eBay, money orders are widely accepted too.

orh i just realised no need CC thanks...

but i still don't wanna trade in places like ebay... scarey....

 

[wacko]

but i still don't wanna trade in places like ebay... scarey....

as long as you go to reputable sellers (there's a rating system) and choose insured shipping, you will be safe.

 

[aosis]

I have a Minolta Himatic 7S to sell, but meter is not reading though ...