there was also an Olympus ACE on ebay... rangefinder with interchangeable
lenses...
for zuiko fans
----- Original Message -----
From: "andrew fildes" <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2001 1:46 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] Rangefinder?
>
> >
> >I had never heard of one, but I found this page:
> >
> >http://www.geocities.com/vienna/7139/kiev4m.htm
> >
> >Interesting camera. The rangefinder base appears to be longer than
> >an M series Leica, but not twice. Maybe twice the one on the F
> >series.
> >--
> >Winsor Crosby
> >Long Beach, California
> >
>
> I've got a Kiev 4AM which I prefer - last of the line. Has no meter but
> does have a hot-shoe. The meters on the Kievs, unlike the original contax
> 3/3a, are less reliable. Often not working.
> The rangefinder base length is huge but right, not twice - allows the use
> of the Jupiter 12 135mm without too many problems I believe. There was
even
> a Contax 180mm! There is a problem though - you have to learn to hold the
> camera differently or your finger blocks the RF window.
> The early Kiev 2 is sought after as it is reputed to contain actual Zeiss
> parts, as are the lenses from the 1950's. Mine has a construction quality
> that does not inspire confidence but it looks good, works well and cost
$40
> from ebay. The 35mm Biogon copy lens is good too.
> Rangefinder base length - 90mm I think, as in original Contax II/III.
> Post war Contax reduced this to 73mm.
> Leica M2-6 all between 68.5 and 69.5mm
> Leica screw mount - only 39mm
> My Fed II - 67mm!
> For rangefinder novices - RF focus accuracy is related to RF base length
> (distance between the two windows) and viewfinder magnification. This is
> very important with tele and fast lenses. It's all much more arcane than
> the choice of screen in an OM and more critical.
> Re: the Leica CL comments the other day - this has a short base and
> simplified mechanism but allows edge focussing on the RF patch (sort of
> split image) which improves accuracy.
>
> Now for the Oly rangefinder content! A friend of mine bought an Oly Wide-S
> the other day. Looks like a basic '60's rangefinder but has a wicked
> looking H.Zuiko 35/2 SC lens. He's testing it now but it looks impressive.
> He'll probably sell it to me eventually but anyone got experience with
this
> little charmer?
> http://www.claus-marin.de/35wideseng.htm
>
> AndrewF
>
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