recommend the lightest, smallest rf body...

[kross]

i want to get a light/compact rf body for everyday shoot.... any recommendation?
need accurate meter, 35mm frameline, reliable and relatively cheap...
besides the cl and cle, am i'm missing others?

thx.....

 

[csisfun]

I think you should like the Olympus XA. It fits the pocket very well, and fits all of your criterias.

 

[denniskee]

saw a XA at alex photo yesterday. from the review in internet, very sharp lens.

 

[chiif]

i want to get a light/compact rf body for everyday shoot.... any recommendation?
need accurate meter, 35mm frameline, reliable and relatively cheap...
besides the cl and cle, am i'm missing others?

thx.....

If you are looking at interchangeable lens RF bodies (don't mind screw mount) and affordable with new & reliable meter, why not look at the Bessa R?

 

[bahibo]

Hexar AF sound good ? Fixed 35mm. Or can go for XA, XA2. Or better rollei 35 but 40mm lens. Lightest i can think of that can change lens is bessa R , light, good meter, bright VF. R2 upward a bit heavy already.

 

[apophoto]

Try out the Olympus SP. An old 30-year small rf but with a good fixed 45mm Zuiko lens to boot.

 

[tribal.snake]

grab the XA.
i go running and climbing with it.
the weight and "bulk" is almost unnoticeable.

 

[kross]

sorry for not being specific, i'm actually looking at interchangable lens rf bodies.....
thank u all for the recommendations though....

 

[bahibo]

sorry for not being specific, i'm actually looking at interchangable lens rf bodies.....
thank u all for the recommendations though....

Then bessa R, due to not so high build quality the body quite light.

Since u require meter the ltm leica body although small aren't fit . CLE u dont want. Bessa R seem the only way for body that can change lens. The bessa can't say small, but indeed flater than leica if i recall correctly.

 

[kross]

hmm... Just check out the oly xa... Interesting.... Anyone selling? ;p

 

[bahibo]

I'm selling the XA2 through , ha ha ha but i think u would prefer the XA w RF rather then guessing,XA more control on f stop also. I saw a few at peninsula

 

[ndroo]

hmm... Just check out the oly xa... Interesting.... Anyone selling? ;p

Yeah, the XA is probably the only RF I'll be keeping. Bought it just to try out RF (and sell it later) but kinda find it pretty good ... so maybe I'll keep it :bsmilie:

 

[kross]

anyone letting go a bessa r?

 

[chiif]

anyone letting go a bessa r?

I have new one still on sale.

 

[gohaj]

I have new one still on sale.

what color huh?

 

[chiif]

silver. bessa R is a screw mount body.

 

[kross]

I have new one still on sale.

thanks chiif.... i know, i've checked out your site...;p

i'm thinking of getting a used one and an oly xa with that budget....;p