WTB:buy or borrow a basic working RF!

notone · 20th August 2007

hi, RF seniors,
I am looking to buy or borrow a basic working rangefinder to have a try on. I have a few years of exp on SLR digi and film, but never RF! For the time being, I cannot afford too much on RF, but luckly I searched forum and noticed I may be able to get a good working manu RF below $100 or around there

a canon canonet or yashica or other will do, prefer manu control (at least A setting, correct me if not important for RF), proper metering, and fast lens (f1.7

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Try my luck here but please have a look at the corner of your dry cabinet and release one rested there for years as a good bargain to me! appreciate!
HY

boochap · 20th August 2007

Originally Posted by notone

hi, RF seniors,
I am looking to buy or borrow a basic working rangefinder to have a try on. I have a few years of exp on SLR digi and film, but never RF! For the time being, I cannot afford too much on RF, but luckly I searched forum and noticed I may be able to get a good working manu RF below $100 or around there a canon canonet or yashica or other will do, prefer manu control (at least A setting, correct me if not important for RF), proper metering, and fast lens (f1.7.
Try my luck here but please have a look at the corner of your dry cabinet and release one rested there for years as a good bargain to me! appreciate!
HY

many many cheap RF in the ebay nowsaday.. i bought olympus 35rc and 35sp both at <100SGD. eyeing for the 35rd now... pls dun compete with me.

alternatve · 20th August 2007

There's a Minolta Hi Matic you can get here.
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=302955

It's a bit more pricier, but it's a good camera to start of with. It has all the functions that you want.

I think $150 would net more cameras then just $100...

On another note, I am looking for a buyer for my Kiev 4a, but it's a really really basic camera without metering and totally manual, so I don't think you would want it.

Samuel

notone · 21st August 2007

thanks for kind replies.
envy boochap, 35RD review sounds great.
for that hi-maitc, it's in KL. I would prefer meeting up at local place --- my ebay experience is really bad.

notone · 22nd August 2007

got a kind gift from chiif, playing it now

20th August 2007	#1
notone Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: biopolis Posts: 600	WTB:buy or borrow a basic working RF! hi, RF seniors, I am looking to buy or borrow a basic working rangefinder to have a try on. I have a few years of exp on SLR digi and film, but never RF! For the time being, I cannot afford too much on RF, but luckly I searched forum and noticed I may be able to get a good working manu RF below $100 or around there a canon canonet or yashica or other will do, prefer manu control (at least A setting, correct me if not important for RF), proper metering, and fast lens (f1.7. Try my luck here but please have a look at the corner of your dry cabinet and release one rested there for years as a good bargain to me! appreciate! HY

20th August 2007	#3
alternatve Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,311	Re: WTB:buy or borrow a basic working RF! There's a Minolta Hi Matic you can get here. http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=302955 It's a bit more pricier, but it's a good camera to start of with. It has all the functions that you want. I think $150 would net more cameras then just $100... On another note, I am looking for a buyer for my Kiev 4a, but it's a really really basic camera without metering and totally manual, so I don't think you would want it. Samuel

21st August 2007	#4
notone Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: biopolis Posts: 600	Re: WTB:buy or borrow a basic working RF! thanks for kind replies. envy boochap, 35RD review sounds great. for that hi-maitc, it's in KL. I would prefer meeting up at local place --- my ebay experience is really bad.

22nd August 2007	#5
notone Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: biopolis Posts: 600	Re: WTB:buy or borrow a basic working RF! got a kind gift from chiif, playing it now