This is one of my favourite little 35mm rangefinders, the Voigtländer Vitomatic II. This is such a great little camera, it is simple to use and very compact; making it perfect…
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The 1980s Hollywood stars Danny Devito and Arnold Schwarzenegger are the unlikely match to play twin brothers in the aptly named 1988 film, Twins (stick with me on this one). As…
Guest Contributions Rangefinders (Fixed Lens)An SP & DC in NY – Two Olympus cameras, one family holiday – Guest post by Chris Pattison
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.― Benjamin FranklinA clever chap was Founding Father Benjamin Franklin. He knew a thing or two about preparation. I, on the other hand,…
Guest Reviews Rangefinders (Fixed Lens)Yashica Electro 35GS: I Guess I’ll Keep It? – Guest Post by Ian Ross
I’m an old-ish guy, so when I think of photography I think of film. My interest in photography has ebbed and flowed over the years, and really took a nosedive with…
Guest Reviews Rangefinders (Fixed Lens)Spirit of ’76 – The Ricoh 500GX – Guest post by Chris Pattison
Now that's over 40 years ago, so marvel I do at my Ricoh 500GX, complete with pristine case and plastic lens cap, which looks like it has just left the production…
I picked up my Ricoh 500G rangefinder for $8 at a ‘Vinnies’ charity shop here in Sydney. Manufactured from 1972, I’ve had this for about a year now. It was my…
As a photographer for about 35 years, I’ve shot everything from 110 to 4x5, including instant. I’ve also shot digital for about 10 of those years, returning to film in…
Guest Reviews Rangefinders (Fixed Lens)Olympus XA – Mighty Micro Machine – Guest review by Michael Rennie
The Olympus XA, what can I say about this legendary little camera that hasn’t been said before? The XA is like a pebble that just sits perfectly in your hand, it…
A few months ago I was looking for a small 35mm film rangefinder with a lens featuring a larger than average maximum aperture, ideally with full manual control or at least…
