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Content Published September 18, 2020

A late 1950's Yashica YF w/ Yashinon 5cm f/1.8

The Yashica YF, based on the Nicca III-L, is a Leica Screw Mount Rangefinder Camera [ Zeiss 70-210mm f/3.5 - in Macro mode @ f/11, 170mm ]

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Content Published August 28, 2020

1959-ish Fujica 35-SE Rangefinder w/ upgraded 45mm f/1.9 Fujinon

A most unconventional 35mm rangefinder, w/ side mounted rewind, rear thumbwheel focusing, bottom mounted film advance, and uses LVS (Light Value Sytem) for control. [ Zeiss VS 35-70mm f/3.5 - Macro mode @ f/5.6 ]

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Content Published July 10, 2020

Yashica YK Rangefinder w/ Yashica branded Heiland Folding-Mite bulb flash

Yashica YK Rangefinder w/ Yashica branded Heiland Folding-Mite bulb flash [ Zeiss VS 35-70 f/3.5 - 70mm @ f/8 ]

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Content Published September 1, 2018

Canon VL2 w/50mm Serenar (v2) f/1.8 LTM

Top-down view: 1958 Canon VL2 Rangefinder camera, w/50mm Serenar (v2) f/1.8 LTM lens, and a Metraphot MF Light Meter [ Canon FL 55mm f/1.2 @ f/8 ]

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Content Published September 1, 2018

Canon VL2 Rangefinder w/50mm Serenar (v2) f/1.8 LTM

A 1958 Canon VL2 Rangefinder camera, w/50mm Serenar (v2) f/1.8 LTM lens, and top-mounted Metraphot MF Light Meter [ Canon FL 55mm f/1.2 @ f/8 ]

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Content Published November 5, 2017

Konica IIb Rangefinder

Konica IIb Rangefinder w/ Hexanon 50mm f/2.8 lens [ Canon FL 55mm f/1.2 @ f/8 ]

canon fl 55mm f1.2 hexanon konica konica ii rangefinder

Content Published November 5, 2017

Konica I/IIb/IIIa Rangefinder Trio

Konica (I), top; Konica IIb, lower left; Konica IIIa, lower right. All w/ Hexanon 50mm lenses [ Canon FL 55mm f/1.2 @ f/8 ]

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