Peter, IMO, the easiest way to try RF photography is with one of the
fine fixed lenses RFs that are readily available on the used market.
Good examples can be had for less than $100 and can make very fine
images. I particularly like the Oly 35 SP (full size), Oly 35 RC
(medium size) and XA (the original clamshell design and reasonably
pocketable). Steve Gandy's site is a treasure trove of information on
RFs in general:
http://cameraquest.com/classics.htm
The fixed lens models are in the section with the heading "Compact 35's".
You might also consider joining the RF forum at:
rangefinderforum.com/
Very nice group, almost on the same level as that OM crowd . . . ;o)
hth/ScottGee1
On 10/25/05, Peter Leyssens <peterleyssens@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Personally, I've been toying with the idea of getting into RF and this
> > is a tempting option; longer baselength than the Bessas, (presumably)
> > better quality body (still built by CV but has to meet Zeiss' quality
> > control standards), but without having to pay the premium price of a
> > leica body. There's also some discussion of a digital Zeiss Ikon body
> > being in the works. I seem to recall hearing that the Zeiss lenses
> > being offered are designed with digital in mind.
>
> Now that would get me interested as well ! I've been wondering about RF
> photography for some time, and if I could borrow one to play with for
> some time, and I like it, and ZI is coming out with a digital one, then
> it could be just what I was waiting for. That's 3 if's and a potential,
> count'em !
>
> Does anybody know if there's cheap range finders to be found in Poland ?
> I'm leaving tomorrow :)
>
> --
> Peter Leyssens
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