rangefinder camera Archives

14 April, 2025

Samoca Super 28XLM Review – A Fantastic Littler Rangefinder

By MARTIN MISIAK

Say hello to my little Samoca rangefinder. “Sa-MO-ca!” Fun to say, isn’t it? Made around 1957, it was part of a wave of new cameras made by new marques that had suddenly appeare...

10 March, 2025

Contax G2 – The Most Advanced Rangefinder

By Simon King

Following a reasonably painful wrist injury in early 2024, compounded by three of my film Leica M’s being away for repair, I have been using a Contax G2 as my primary came...

24 February, 2025

Canon 7 and a Industar 26m – Initial thoughts and experiences

By Tony Warren

Canon 7 with Industar 26M. Sample photos.

14 February, 2025

Zeiss Ikon ZM – Why using a Rangefinder doesn’t mean you crave a red dot

By Nigel Gardner

In an earlier article I suggested why I love an unloved camera, the Zeiss Ikon ZM and why after it being stolen in 2018 I very much miss it. From that article a few people on di...

4 February, 2025

Argus C44R – The American Rangefinder

By Sebastian Shields

The Argus C44R is a challenge to work with. It is a stark contrast to my Rollei XF-35 which feels incredibly simple and straightforward in comparison. The C44R feels like a chil...

24 January, 2025

Kodak Chevron and Signet 35 – Birds of a Feather Shot Together

By Stewart Waller

I love American Kodak cameras. I love the way they look and work. Often quirky and counterintuitive—and sometimes downright goofy—many are objects of beauty and time capsules fo...

27 December, 2024

Zorki 5 & 6 – A Brace of Otherwise Unwanted Cameras

By Richard Becker

You know how it is, you see something on a certain auction site very near the auction end with a sensible start price and no bids so you put just the minimum on with no expectat...

24 December, 2024

Corfield Periflex Camera – A British Gem

By Dan Cuny

The Corfield Periflex is a relatively new camera to my collection. I’ve only had it for a few months, but I’ve desired to own one for many years. The opportunity aro...

Timothy Hancock on Mamiya 6 Automat Mini-Review – A small, cheap 6×6 with a good lens!
Thanks -no I don’t have one but have been thinking for a while - I dont mind paying for a…
Jeffery Luhn on Yodica Andromeda 35mm Film in a Nikon F5
Jens, When I first read your article and looked at the photos, I asked myself, "Why bother with trash film?…
Jonas Ranstam on 5 Frames taken with a Mamiya 135 in south-eastern Scania
Thank you, Jeffery.

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