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June 20, 2018

We Review Maitani’s Masterpiece, the Olympus XA Rangefinder Camera

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Hype can kill. We’re no strangers to the phenomenon here. We’ve tested plenty of popular cameras that have failed to support the weight of expectation and popular opinion, and it’s always disappointing to shoot a…

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June 13, 2018

We Review the M-A, Leica’s Newest 35mm Film Camera

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In 1968 Mercedes-Benz introduced the world to the pinnacle of the luxury sedan. Up to that time, the 300SEL 6.3’s combination of engineering, ambition, and sheer bloody mindedness had never been matched. While others had…

Chris Cushing
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June 1, 2018

Contax IIa – Zeiss Ikon’s Best Classic Rangefinder Reviewed

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In 1944, Allied invasion forces stormed the beaches of Normandy in France. With the first wave of troops was a young combat photographer named Robert Capa. In his hand was the Zeiss Contax II, then…

James Tocchio
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May 21, 2018

FED 5b – The Joys and Pains of Shooting the Soviet Union’s Beer Can Rangefinder

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For those who argue that the third part of a trilogy is typically the worst, The Godfather Part III is People’s Exhibit A. The political intrigue of financial malfeasance in Vatican City was destined to disappoint…

Jeb Inge
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April 3, 2018

Which Leica Rangefinder Should I Buy?

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Want a Leica rangefinder, but not sure which one is right for you? Our buyer’s guide can help you pick your best fit.

James Tocchio
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March 19, 2018

Canon’s Canonet Rangefinder Does the Impossible – A Canon Camera That’s Not Boring

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Canon makes boring cameras. Sometimes they make really boring cameras. I have an F-1 and I love shooting it, but like many Canons, it simply cannot be name-dropped. It’s a bit like trying to impress your coworkers…

Chris Cushing
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February 14, 2018

Olympus 35 RD – Olympus’ Final 40mm Rangefinder

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It was 1975 when Olympus made the call to launch their final Hail Mary in the competitive 40mm fixed-lens rangefinder game. Olympus engineers aimed to better the already well-received Olympus 35 SP and replace it…

Dustin Vaughn-Luma
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January 24, 2018

Ricoh 500 G – A Dark Horse Compact Rangefinder Film Camera

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Have you ever taken a trip to a distant city and deliberately avoided the favored tourist destinations in exchange for quaint alleyways and lesser-known pathways? If so, you’ve probably come away with some of the…

Dustin Vaughn-Luma
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January 19, 2018

Contax G2 Camera Review – The Anti-Rangefinder That’s in a Class of Its Own

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The Contax G2 is like no other rangefinder on Earth. In fact, its technological ethos employs certain tricks that are outright heresy to diehard fans of the classic rangefinder; it runs on batteries, its manual…

James Tocchio
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October 27, 2017

A Week Away with the Contax T – a Perfect Travel and Street Rangefinder Camera

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Three film cameras; ten rolls of film. That’s what I packed for a recent week away. Among these cameras was the Contax T, an unbelievably compact 35mm film rangefinder that somehow marries luxurious excess to…

James Tocchio
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October 16, 2017

Zeiss Ikon ZM 35mm Rangefinder Review – Everything a Rangefinder Should Be

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A few months ago, I sang the praises of the Zeiss C Biogon 35/2.8 M mount lens. In that earlier review, I spoke to my wife’s sixth sense and how she dealt me a whopper…

Dustin Vaughn-Luma
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August 11, 2017

The Canon P is A Beautiful, Functional 35mm Rangefinder Worth Shooting Today

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What adjectives describe a modern Canon camera? Rugged? Purposeful, maybe? I’ll bet beautiful seldom comes to mind. That’s not a knock. Canon today produces cameras that survive when guys like Larry Chen strap them to…

Chris Cushing
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July 10, 2017

Desert Island Cameras No. 04 – Leica Edition with Japan Camera Hunter Bellamy Hunt

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We’re back with another edition of Desert Island Cameras, the recurring feature in which we spotlight the best of the best from a given camera brand. And today we’re picking our one-and-done Leicas with a…

James Tocchio
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June 21, 2017

Six Months with the M2 and My Struggles with the Myth of Leica

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Author’s note: The Leica M2 is an interchangeable lens rangefinder introduced in 1957 by German optical powerhouse Ernst Leitz Wetzlar GmbH. It is the successor to the famous Leica M3 used by Henri Cartier-Bresson, among…

Josh Solomon
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