elekm said:Why don't you just add an FM/2/3 or FE/FE2 body. They're small and lightweight and you can continue with your Nikon line.
Christopher Walrath said:If this is primarily a street setup, why not go with a rangefinder? Lightweight (Mamiya 7ii and others excepting), fast, easy to use. Some with interchangeable lenses. 35mm or MF. Well worth looking into. My personal advice regarding a second 35mm SLR setup would be the Minolta due to personal experience. But you name good systems and seem to have a head for it. Go with what is affordable.
A Nikon FM2a with 50mm 1.8 short barrel is great, small and quick!
The FE is automatic + manual exposure and is battery dependent. The FM is manual exposure only, and the battery runs only the meter.
I bought my FE in 1980, and it's never let me down. I shot it side by side with an F2A for years. Still have both cameras.
I only suggest this, because if you're used to Nikon gear, then it's an easy step. Plus, you can always use your manual focus lenses with the F100 and Nikon digital bodies.
The Olympus cameras are very nice as well. I can also recommend the Pentax MX and the Minolta XD11 with the f/2.0 45mm lens (a nice little package).
Keep in mind that if you buy into any Japanese camera from the 1980s or earlier, you're probably going to have to replace the foam light seals. Plus, the camera might need to be overhauled (cleaned, etc.). You might want to look for a camera that's been serviced.
* I love the size of the Olympus OM system body. I don't know of the quality of lenses, but I'm sure Zuiko lenses are sweet.
elekm said:The Olympus cameras are very nice as well. I can also recommend the Pentax MX and the Minolta XD11 with the f/2.0 45mm lens (a nice little package).
Aren't most interchangeable rangefinders upwards of $500 or more? I did a quick search for this Konica Hexar RF (and a few others like the Minolta CLE and a few Bessa's) and I didn't find ANYTHING for less than $500. That's body only and that is way more than I want to spend on a camera that I'm just gonna use to play around with.olleorama said:Rangefinder! A Konica Hexar RF with voigtländer lenses and your free from leica.
Aren't most interchangeable rangefinders upwards of $500 or more? I did a quick search for this Konica Hexar RF (and a few others like the Minolta CLE and a few Bessa's) and I didn't find ANYTHING for less than $500. That's body only and that is way more than I want to spend on a camera that I'm just gonna use to play around with.
I'd TRADE like 4-5 working slr's and lenses for one. I'm sure I can find lenses for cheap or for trade.
Jeff Kubach said:You might want to check out some of the Canon rangefinders
Christopher Walrath said:Look for an older ZI, like the Zeiss Ikon Contina series rangefinders. I have two of the III's, they're light, they have photocell lightmeters with an ISO dial EV indicator. Easy to use and dirty too. I picked each of mine up through sleezebay for less than $30 USD each over the span of a couple years.
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