Recent content by Müller Schmid

I am happy to start with the a 50mm only and if the optional finders become annoying when I add a lens I can switch to the SP or just go for a Leica unless I really love the Nikon glass.

Thank you! Interesting. I certainly like the price. Does the meter on yours work?

Any recommended sources for a Contax iia or Nikon? I know of some good Leica specialists when I was hunting down an M5 and M3.

Thank you for the info. I am a long time Nikon fan. My first ever real camera was a Nikon N70, then I had a D300 (my favorite digital camera after the M240) and I also have a Nikon FA that I am quite fond of.

Interesting, okay I will hunt for a Nikon S2. I don't need more than 3 lenses max but really just want one 50mm to work with until I know the camera is working for me.

What is improved with the Nikon S2 over the Canon P and V and VI series?

I don't think I want to go the fixed lens route, those cameras (at least the ones I've experienced) don't look and feel that way I want them to. If I am "scraping the bottom of the barrel" how much more do I have to spend? Even a nicer CLA'd Kiev 2 or 4 wouldn't be reliable?

I would really like to have a budget rangefinder $500 or less for a body and a single lens that has been CLA'd and one that I wont worry about knocking around a bit. I always struggle with the cost of film but I cant keep away from it. I buy film cameras and then sell them because it's too...