Show us your Japanese Rangefinder gear!

[sinned79]

I hate this thread

:bsmilie::bsmilie::bsmilie:

by... i only manage to get to sanpou website but in japanese... how to find them on ebay? :sweatsm:

 

[jonmanjiro]

link got nothing? :dunno:

how about this link???

 

[sinned79]

how about this link???

thanks

 

[sim4nee]

A recent addition .....

With the original hood price of this lens will go up 2 folds I think.

 

[jonmanjiro]

With the original hood price of this lens will go up 2 folds I think.

Probably but I'd be heartbroken if I used an original hood and broke it :sweatsm:

Much better to use this hood

 

[blacvios]

Voigtlander goodness

,,,

 

[sim4nee]

Probably but I'd be heartbroken if I used an original hood and broke it :sweatsm:

Much better to use this hood

Ouch! Even chiong one still cost nearly S$400 bucks!!

 

[axis90x]

Voigtlander goodness

,,,

was looking for that leather casing!! where did you get it from? :bigeyes:

 

[blacvios]

was looking for that leather casing!! where did you get it from? :bigeyes:

The Zhou case if from our voigtlander dealer Chiif cameras, he also has the normal voigtlander VC5 full case

 

[axis90x]

The Zhou case if from our voigtlander dealer Chiif cameras, he also has the normal voigtlander VC5 full case

oh mr zhou case :bsmilie: alright should be expensive haha..

 

[blacvios]

oh mr zhou case :bsmilie: alright should be expensive haha..

Its value for money, for the price i paid to get this fit and finish. the more ex ones are branded; A&A for one, you pay for brand, quality and finish.

 

[axis90x]

Its value for money, for the price i paid to get this fit and finish. the more ex ones are branded; A&A for one, you pay for brand, quality and finish.

alright.
still considering between vc5 or zhou case :think:

 

[Royale With Cheese]

alright.
still considering between vc5 or zhou case :think:

For Bessa? Just get the zhou case.

I tried the Voigtlander ones, didnt like them.

My bessa last time had luigi case but I prefer zhou. More pratically. Luigi gets scuffs easily but the leather smell is :thumbsup: smell like branded leather bag

 

[axis90x]

For Bessa? Just get the zhou case.

I tried the Voigtlander ones, didnt like them.

My bessa last time had luigi case but I prefer zhou. More pratically. Luigi gets scuffs easily but the leather smell is :thumbsup: smell like branded leather bag

HAHAHA :bsmilie:
but got big big price difference siol! :sweat:

 

[pixelbrain]

A recent addition .....

damn.. this is nothing short of camera porn!!.. :devil:

 

[sim4nee]

My new toy Minolta Model II V2.

Recently purchased, 1 of the best Japanese RF, at least in build quality, haven’t try to use it yet. Everything works fine except that the viewfinder a bit dim, may send for CLA before loading any film. Lens seems a bit strange, I could only find info about 50mm f2.8 and f1.8, couldn't find any info about f2. Anybody can shed some light on this lens? Dr Gommy? Prof Benny?

 

[gommy]

My new toy Minolta Model II V2.

Recently purchased, 1 of the best Japanese RF, at least in build quality, haven’t try to use it yet. Everything works fine except that the viewfinder a bit dim, may send for CLA before loading any film. Lens seems a bit strange, I could only find info about 50mm f2.8 and f1.8, couldn't find any info about f2. Anybody can shed some light on this lens? Dr Gommy? Prof Benny?

Wow, Chiyoko 50mmf2!:thumbsup: I've got one too. I was told there are 2 versions of it. Earlier with E40.5 filter thread & later with E43 filter thread.
There is also the 45mmf2.8, nicknamed "Sakura" cos it aperture ring makes it looks like a flower. I first bought the Sakura cos I thot it has a unique look.

 

[benny]

My new toy Minolta Model II V2.

Recently purchased, 1 of the best Japanese RF, at least in build quality, haven’t try to use it yet. Everything works fine except that the viewfinder a bit dim, may send for CLA before loading any film. Lens seems a bit strange, I could only find info about 50mm f2.8 and f1.8, couldn't find any info about f2. Anybody can shed some light on this lens? Dr Gommy? Prof Benny?

Nice catch there! Non Leica branded gear don't usually get much attention here. Whilst I haven't played with the camera myself, I think quite a few here may have tried the lens before. I know for sure that Gommy is still keeping his.

This particular Minolta 35 II is indeed the second version, as identified by the "CHIYODA KOGAKU" marking on the top plate. Probably a 1958 production. Including the first version, total production is speculated at 21000 pieces only. The Super Rokkor 50mm f/2.0 lens on it is the original factory specification. 7 elements in 4 group, it was launched in 1955. I'm not too sure about the two variant of the 50mm f/2 lens with differing filter size. Version 1 is usually mated with the standard Super Rokkor 45mm f/2.8 lens. The 50mm f/2.8 version of the lens was also sold with some Model II V2 cameras. The 50mm f/1.8 is a black barrel lens (like the Canon 50mm f/1.4 LTM) and was introduced later as a standard lens with the Model IIB.

The complete lens line up and brief specification can be be found here. Some of the lenses are really difficult to track down. The M mount 50mm f/1.4 may have only 100 pieces in existence as it's a prototype.

More information about the Minolta 35 RF cameras.

The built quality of these vintage beauties are amazing. Enjoy your new toy!

Cheers,

 

[sim4nee]

Wow, Chiyoko 50mmf2!:thumbsup: I've got one too. I was told there are 2 versions of it. Earlier with E40.5 filter thread & later with E43 filter thread.
There is also the 45mmf2.8, nicknamed "Sakura" cos it aperture ring makes it looks like a flower. I first bought the Sakura cos I thot it has a unique look.

Thanks Doc, I think mine is V2 cause the filter ring is 43mm. Any good about this lens? I'll send the body to do some cla so may use the lens on my M3.

 

[sim4nee]

Nice catch there! Non Leica branded gear don't usually get much attention here. Whilst I haven't played with the camera myself, I think quite a few here may have tried the lens before. I know for sure that Gommy is still keeping his.

This particular Minolta 35 II is indeed the second version, as identified by the "CHIYODA KOGAKU" marking on the top plate. Probably a 1958 production. Including the first version, total production is speculated at 21000 pieces only. The Super Rokkor 50mm f/2.0 lens on it is the original factory specification. 7 elements in 4 group, it was launched in 1955. I'm not too sure about the two variant of the 50mm f/2 lens with differing filter size. Version 1 is usually mated with the standard Super Rokkor 45mm f/2.8 lens. The 50mm f/2.8 version of the lens was also sold with some Model II V2 cameras. The 50mm f/1.8 is a black barrel lens (like the Canon 50mm f/1.4 LTM) and was introduced later as a standard lens with the Model IIB.

The complete lens line up and brief specification can be be found here. Some of the lenses are really difficult to track down. The M mount 50mm f/1.4 may have only 100 pieces in existence as it's a prototype.

More information about the Minolta 35 RF cameras.

The built quality of these vintage beauties are amazing. Enjoy your new toy!

Cheers,

Thanks Benny, especially the link.

I really like the old Japanese RF, they are the best era of Japanese RF camera making in my opinion, many of them surpassed Leica, namely Nicca 5L, Canon 7, Nikon S2, Yashica YF etc. But of cause some may not agree especially build quality, but I think they have nothing to do with build quality but rather the material used in these camera, it just not as good as Leica.