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Rangefinders (Fixed Lens)

Fixed lens rangefinder film camera reviews – these cameras are similar is size to many of the scale focus film cameras found here. The main difference is that they have the added benefit of a rangefinder to help the user focus. If you are unaware of the concept of a rangefinder, you can find out more about them in this article: What is a Rangefinder Camera, and is one right for you?

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30 December, 2017

Yashica Electro 35GS Review – I Guess I’ll Keep It? – by Ian Ross

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 the arrival o...
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9 September, 2017

Ricoh 500GX Review – Spirit of ’76 – by Chris Pattison

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 line in Taiwan...
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14 May, 2017

Ricoh 500G Review – A Great All-rounder – by Andy Rowan

By Andy

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 first film camera ...
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1 April, 2017

Argus C4 Review – My Experiences – by DaCosta

By DaCosta

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 2014. D...
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7 July, 2016

Olympus XA Review – Mighty Micro Machine – by Michael Rennie

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 just feels righ...
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21 May, 2016

Vivitar 35ES Review – A short test – by Charles Higham

By Charles Higham

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 shutt...
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20 April, 2016

Chinon 35EE Review – The Poundland Rangefinder – Guest review by Alan Duncan

By Alan Duncan

By the early 70's compact fixed lens rangefinders were pretty much top dog in the compact pool. Particular successful were auto-exposure cameras personified by the Legendary Kon...
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18 February, 2016

Olympus 35RC – 3 Days in Hong Kong – by Jay Meador

By Jay Meador

I found an Olympus 35RC at a thrift store in the US for $15 during the summer of 2015.  At that point, I already had a Canonet QL17 GIII and an Olympus 35SP, but this one was a ...
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