how does a range finder work?

[SianZronG]

anyone got anything to help mi understand it more... been surfing tonns of webbies got 50% of it....

after using digital all the way i was thinkng of getting film...maybe use it to shoot black and white...... and a range finder seems great , compact and fast. don't want a film slr since i already have a DZSLR.

i see the leica m6 and m7 , 2000+ really out of my budget... any range finders for starters like mi?

Thanks!

[gohfigure]

you can get really cheap second-hand russian viewfinders (leica copies) on ebay for about S$50 to $S60. most are really old as they were made in the 60s and 70s. try looking for fed, zorki or smena series.

[SianZronG]

Originally Posted by gohfigure you can get really cheap second-hand russian viewfinders (leica copies) on ebay for about S$50 to $S60. most are really old as they were made in the 60s and 70s. try looking for fed, zorki or smena series.

ebay? don't really have a CC to trade on Ebay.... anywhere local?

[wacko]

don't need to have CC to trade on eBay, money orders are widely accepted too.

[gohfigure]

if you're lucky, you can find some at cash converters.

[SianZronG]

Originally Posted by gohfigure if you're lucky, you can find some at cash converters.

Oh maybe.... how about places like TCW? will they have? or rarley?

and wat's there to look out for in a rangefinder?

Originally Posted by wacko don't need to have CC to trade on eBay, money orders are widely accepted too.

orh i just realised no need CC thanks...

but i still don't wanna trade in places like ebay... scarey....

[wacko]

Originally Posted by SianZronG but i still don't wanna trade in places like ebay... scarey....

as long as you go to reputable sellers (there's a rating system) and choose insured shipping, you will be safe.

[aosis]

I have a Minolta Himatic 7S to sell, but meter is not reading though ...