Minolta Hi-Matic S2
The Minolta Hi-Matic S2 is the replacement of the S that was introduced in 1978. The S2 arrived sometime around 1981.
Read MoreThe Minolta Hi-Matic S2 is the replacement of the S that was introduced in 1978. The S2 arrived sometime around 1981.
Read More1987 Minox 35 AL is the follow up to the Minox 35 PL. It simplifies the previous models with an aperture selection of sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy. It also is a fixed focus lens.
Read MoreIn 1982 Minox added the 35 PL line with a full automatic exposure option. You can still select the aperture if you prefer and focus is still zone focus.
Read MoreMinolta Hi-Matic 7sII, a small rangefinder introduced in 1977 and sold as "The small family camera versatile enough for a pro". It is one of the compact rangefinders to remain popular with film shooters today.
Read MoreIntroduce in 1985, the Minox 35 ML was the beginning of the top of the line for the format. Offing both aperture priority and program mode, for automatic aperture and shutter selection.
Read MoreIntroduced in 1979, the Olympus XA remains a pocket sized wonder. Praised for design, size, lens quality and, most importantly, image quality.
Read MoreLooks are Buck Rogers/ Flash Gordon, mid-century modern. Retro in a futuristic way. The Yashica Electro 35 was introduced in 1966 and went through various iterations. In 1973 the Electro 35 line culminated in the GTN (black) and GSN (chrome).
Read MoreThe Sprocket Rocket looks like a clown camera. Mine is in "look at me" orange. Clown. Everything about this camera looks like it should squirt water out the lens.
Read MoreReleased in 1966 The Minolta Hi-Matic 7s was an update of the 1963 released Hi-Matic 7. Don't be fooled this is a big camera. Photos make this look like it could be part of the compact rangefinder club. Sorry Minolta 7s, you are not in the club. The 7s is bigger and almost as heavy as a Lieca M3.
Read MoreMinox 35 EL, where the Minox 35 line started. Introduced in 1974 the EL was that beginning of what would be a long line of Minox 35 cameras. All with the same basic ultra small format and simplicity.
Read MoreProduced from 1995 to 2006 with the aesthetics of a small brick, the constant risk of E02 malfunction, a peephole viewfinder, and the ability to make fantastic images.
Read MoreHoly knobs, Batman! This think looks more like steampunk art than a camera. Produced from 1957 to 1960 as an update of the Leica IIIf (added a larger viewfinder). This one was produced in August of 1957, part of a 5,000 batch.
Read MoreThe Canon Canonet QL17 G-III was in production from 1972 to 1982 and sold an estimated 1.2 million units. The Canonet QL17 GIII is regarded by many as the grand champion, mac-daddy, pinnacle, end-all-be-all of the compact rangefinder format.
Read MoreIn production from 1973 to 1977 The Konica Auto S3 seems to have a strong following today. It is a shutter priority rangefinder. There is no option for manual operation of the aperture, not a big deal to me, but an issue for some. The Hexagon 38mm f1.8 lens gets lots of praise for it images. Even more praise for how well it does with a flash.
Read MoreCanon A35F. This is a nice size camera. It is just a bit larger than the Canonet but with a flash and a lighter weight. The quality is not as good as the Canonet but still a nice camera.
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