Suggestions on a fixed lens rangefinder

[bojee]

Hi All,


I am currently hunting for a fixed lens rangefinder. I have my eyes set on a Konica S2 but would consider your input and suggestions.

Any recommendations? TIA

 

[baa tanhaa]

heard a lot of good things about the minolta s7ii.. i just recently bought a olympus 35sp. have not really took it out for a shoot yet..

 

[oceanpriest]

canonet, olympus xa?

 

[raytoei]

i wrote several mini reviews:

Olympus 35RD http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/reviews/1141485-super-short-review-olympus-35rd.html
Olympus 35DC http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/rangefinders/1123079-short-review-olympus-35-dc-rangefinder.html
Contax T http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/reviews/1134190-super-short-review-contax-t-rangefinder.html

I second Oceanpriest on the XA.

raytoei

 

[bojee]

Thank you for the suggestions. I will research and read up on the mentioned cameras.

 

[bojee]

By the way, is there a fixed lens rangefinder with aperture priority and a fast lens? Weight and size is not an issue, just as long as it has aperture priority and is relatively fast.

 

[kayaro888]

Yashica electro 35 GSN. cheap and good.

 

[Royale With Cheese]

Yashica Electro GS:
RFSG » Gear Reviews: Yashica Electro GS

Yashica Lynx:
RFSG » Gear Reviews: Yashica Lynx 14

 

[bojee]

Wow thank you. Will do research on the Yashicas.

 

[Riotbmx]

Konica C35 if anybody wants a tiny one with automatic exposure. Great lens

 

[nightwolf75]

be careful when buying old fixed lens rangefinders. some of them need you to clean up corroded battery contacts and need some battery adapters to use modern day alkaline batteries.

 

[bojee]

be careful when buying old fixed lens rangefinders. some of them need you to clean up corroded battery contacts and need some battery adapters to use modern day alkaline batteries.

Duly noted. I am seeing a couple of Yashicas on the BnS section and I'm very tempted to get one...

 

[Daoyin]

Electro 35 is good.

 

[ricohflex]

Petri 7S

 

[tranvui]

i have a konica s2 and have enjoyed using it though it's a little heavy