Tag Archives: rangefinder

Panoramarama – Hasselblad Xpan Camera Review

May 22, 2016 by mspau 1 Comment

The Xpan is the most expensive toy camera ever made! The Xpan is a panoramic format 35mm film camera. A standard 35mm frame is 24mm high x 36mm wide. The Xpan frame is 24mm high x 65mm wide, a little bit less than twice as wide as a standard frame. You can switch between standard […]

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Contax G2 Review – Autofocusing Rangefinder Brilliance!

August 29, 2015 by mspau 12 Comments

I wish Contax was still making cameras. Every one that I have had a chance to handle was a pure joy. The Contax G2 is a fascinating little unit – an autofocusing rangefinder! The word “unique” gets bandied around a lot by people who have a limited grasp of it’s definition : unique juːˈniːk/Submit adjective […]

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Mamiya 7II Rangefinder Review

January 18, 2015 by mspau 1 Comment

Everyone deserves a brand new medium format film camera once in their life. You can still buy these as new “old” stock on Ebay. If you have the means, spoil youself. Getting one of these babies, in a brand new, unopened carton is a special experience. They ain’t making many medium format film cameras any […]

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Rangefinder Cameras – Starting Out

May 25, 2014 by mspau 7 Comments

Rangefinder Cameras are a revelation to photographers who are starting to delve into more exotic kinds of gear. At first glance, to the developing photographer, rangefinders can look like toylike and less than worthy of your new found skillz. There are good reasons why rangefinders can look a bit ‘r Us. The viewfinder is a […]

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Voigtlander R4A Rangefinder

November 2, 2013 by mspau 3 Comments

Hankering for a Leica, but don’t have Leica cash in your pocket… Consider a Voigtlander rangefinder for that HCB experience on a budget! Despite the decidedly German heritage, Voigtlanders are now made in Japan. The Japanese make some very stylish and single minded cameras vs some of the current crop from Europe. Consider the latest […]

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