Show us your Japanese Rangefinder gear!
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gommy
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I think a lot of people :heart: the Sonnar signature.
pixelbrain
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Canon IVSB + Rapid winder + 50mm f1.5 1:1.5 lens
No idea how good(or how bad) this camera is, but it looks so pretty so I got itchy.
Benny any input on this? Is it true there is a Canon IVSB version 2?
wow naise naise!.. you're quite the collector these days too...
sweeet canon sonnar too..finish running a roll thru it alr?
sim4nee
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wow naise naise!.. you're quite the collector these days too...
finish running a roll thru it alr?
No I haven't and that's a problem, I'm not a collector, I buy camera to shoot but recently I just don't seems to be able to do so, my last 3 purchase have become collector items......, collecting dust.
Nex5 with nikon 10.5cm f2.5
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Hahaha.. looking from the front at you .. I probably will only see the lens only :bsmilie:
Lx3ChuA
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haha... it came with orginal lens hood and cap... All thxs to u...")
Alamak then post one with the hood on and frontal shot lah :bsmilie:
Somebody was asking me about this lens a few days ago.
Canon 7sZ with Canon 100mm f/2.0 LTM
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Canon 7sZ + 100/f2 :sweatsm: :sweatsm: :sweatsm:...
Canon IVSB + Rapid winder + 50mm f1.5 1:1.5 lens
No idea how good(or how bad) this camera is, but it looks so pretty so I got itchy.
Benny any input on this? Is it true there is a Canon IVSB version 2?
Look good sir!
benny
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My Ji-Poon-Nis Collection
One Canon and One Nikon .. that's it
Wah!! Canon 50mm f/1.5 LTM!! My favorite!
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benny
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My small small collection. Looking at all the nikkors, canons, sonnars here make me so gian :bigeyes:
Woah!! Pure chrome collection!!
Adding a chrome 75 and 90 to complete the set?
Cheers,
benny
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Canon IVSB + Rapid winder + 50mm f1.5 1:1.5 lens
No idea how good(or how bad) this camera is, but it looks so pretty so I got itchy.
Benny any input on this? Is it true there is a Canon IVSB version 2?
Sorry couldn't reply earlier as it was quite difficult to post on my iphone whilst on the road.
Congrats on such a fine purchase! Good price too!
This is indeed a Canon IVSB2, which was introduced in the same year as the Leica M3. The M3 obviously stole the limelight in the industry.
Anyway, Canon launched the last series of bottom loading rangefinder camera (IVSB2, IIS2, IID2 and IIF2) between July 1954 and June 1955. Most of these cameras were discontinued in 1956 except for the IIF2 in 1955, which has the shortest run of the 4 models. Subsequent models were all back loading.
One of the easiest way to tell these 4 models from their predecessor is to look at the film counter. there is a flower like marker between the film counter and the film advance dial.
Other obvious details includes:
- Slow speed dial starts at 1/30 sec instead of 1/25 sec.
- Shutter speed marker on the fast speed dial. Dial no longer rotates when film is advanced.
- Larger/improved viewfinder
By the way, some users (including Peter Dechert) claims the IVSB2 to be even better than the Leica IIIg, Leica's finest screw mount camera.
The Canon 50mm f/1.5 LTM has a satin finish aperture ring and distance markings, indicating that it's the late type, possibly matching the camera as they were often offered as a set when sold. If bought separately, the lens would have had it's own <EP> marking as required by the allied forces during occupation.
The rapid winder seems to be missing a handgrip, which really enhance the operation of the camera. Very unique design. Nevertheless, a fine addition to a fine camera.
Hope you'll have great fun with this camera when it's in your hands.
Cheers,
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