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Fixed Lens Rangefinder

22 April, 2018

Voitlander Vitomatic II Review – by Nigel Haycock

By NigelH

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 t...
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24 March, 2018

Olympus 35 SP vs Olympus 35 RC Review – Twins – By Matt Parry

By Mparry1234

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...
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18 March, 2018

What is a Rangefinder Camera, and is one right for you?

By Hamish Gill

For many photographers rangefinder cameras are some of the most simple, easy to use, unimposing and inconspicuous cameras available. Yet for those who don’t get on with them, th...
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3 March, 2018

Olympus SP & DC Review – Two Olympus cameras, one family holiday – Guest post by Chris Pattison

By Chris Pattison

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.― Benjamin Franklin A clever chap was Founding Father Benjamin Franklin. He knew a thing or two about preparation. I, on the ot...
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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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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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