Your most recent RF purchase

Axle

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Nov 30, 2010
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Milton, ON
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Leica IIIc to replace my non-working IIIf, and a Summitar 50mm f/2. NYC is deadly for my wallet.
 

fenderslash

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Oct 9, 2008
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Townsville,
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Mine's kinda out there. My latest rangefinder camera is a Wollensak Stereo 10. I bought it as an upgrade to a Stereo Realist camera I was using. The Wollensak works like a charm and the results are great. I'm not mega into stereo slides (I usually shoot with a few of vintage medium format and "normal" 35mm cameras), but whenever I show my stereo slides to anyone it just blows them away! Especially when they find out that I created them with a camera from the '50s.
 

one90guy

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Jul 18, 2009
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Full time RVer
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Argus Match-Matic, just took a roll of b/w out of the freezer to use this weekend.
 

Filmworld

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Oct 20, 2010
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Maryland, US
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35mm
A Minolta Hi-Matic E in excellent condition for $12 plus shipping.
 

tycho

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Nov 2, 2011
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Los Angeles,
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Just picked up a cla'd Canonet GL III. It's on the way somewhere over America going cross country. Looks like a nice compact RF. My first, I'll get that Leica one of these days though - an M2 is the dream.
 

andrewc

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Sep 16, 2005
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35mm
A Canon GIII-QL17. I sold my last one and almost instantly regretted it. I'm so glad to have found this one.

Andy
 

tycho

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Nov 2, 2011
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Los Angeles,
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Thanks Andy. Just got the Canonet and the shutter sounds great at all speeds. Need to get a roll to test this out. I'm a little confused how to use zone focusing, the markings and meter distance is not right over the top, but to the right. Any suggestions anyone?
 

mhcfires

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May 18, 2008
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El Cajon, CA
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tycho said:
Just picked up a cla'd Canonet GL III. It's on the way somewhere over America going cross country. Looks like a nice compact RF. My first, I'll get that Leica one of these days though - an M2 is the dream.
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Be careful, you might get what you asked for, and Leicas are very addictive! I started with a IIIa, graduated to a IIIf, then fell in love with a beautiful M2. Problem is, I want more! Santa would be very nice indeed if he left a Summilux 35 in my stocking.


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Ottrdaemmerung

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Jul 27, 2010
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Memphis, TN
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While in St. Louis a weekend ago, a friend took me to an antique mall in nearby Fairview Heights, IL, where I found a Graflex Century 35 rangefinder (made by Kowa in Graflex's last days) in surprisingly good physical shape and perfect operating condition. I ran a roll through it and liked the results.

(I could have bought an Exakta at the same time, but the price was arguably steep and the included lens was frozen up. It seemed to be working fine otherwise, so I somewhat regret not picking it up anyway.)
 

goamules

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Dec 3, 2007
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Large Format
I got a nice 1946 Leica IIIc with a 50mm Elmar, a 135mm Elmar tele, a Leitz closeup adapter and viewfinder at an out of the way antique store. Cheap...
 

Rob Skeoch

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Apr 25, 2005
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Grand Valley, Ontario
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My Leica CL arrived in the mail today. I'm liking it.
-rob
 

Spicy

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Oct 9, 2011
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35mm RF
Picked up an M4-P (first M body !) from Youxin Ye while he CLA'd my IIIc and cleaned my 50 2.8 Elmar, as well as the M4-P.

And holy $^}* they're soooooooooo smooth.
 

zsas

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May 12, 2011
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Chicago, IL
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Olympus XA will attempt to be my P&S, found myself reaching for my phone for quick snaps and think this will offset that phenomena, can't wait to get it in the mail soon. Went from one RF to two now, got the bug and am thrilled to have it!
 

mrosenlof

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Feb 25, 2010
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Colorado
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Canon P, Leitz Summitar 5cm arrived yesterday. Both in KEH BGN condition. Negs from a quick roll of HP5 look good. I'm keeping it. Just ordered a lens hood, adapter and cap from heavystar on the big auction site.
 

Red Robin

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Feb 23, 2010
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Wrinkle City
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35mm RF
Last Big Buy

My last purchace was a Canon Auto-up in 50mm 1.8 for $8.(the shipping cost $10.+change) After spending my pile-o-cash I'll start saving for more out of date film.Sounds like some good deals you folks found.
 

removed-user-1

Just picked up a pretty Yashica Lynx 5000e for $25 on Craigslist. The lens had some fungus, fortunately only on the front surface; it came off easily. This camera has a Copal SV leaf shutter with a top speed of 1/1000th of a second. Nice! I have no idea if the meter works since I have no batteries for it, but the camera is otherwise working well. Can't wait to put some film through it.
 

John McD

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Nov 27, 2011
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Central Coas
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Medium Format
Bateleur said:
Well done, your first RF? She looks in good condition too.
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Hi Bateteur,

Yes, she's in great nick. Not my first rangefinder though, just my first M. Used to own a R3a. Currently own a Epson R-D1 and Mamiya 7, both used regularly. Time to see what all the fuss is about. Some from my first film. Taken in the Frankfurt Modern Art gallery.





Cheers - John
 

peter_n

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Sep 19, 2004
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Location
Boston, USA
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Multi Format
I recently picked up a reasonably priced M2-R from eBay and had Youxin Ye check it out. After a CLA he said it hasn't been used much and it's ready to go for the next 30 years! Lovely camera with exactly the same framelines as my MP3.
 
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