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Leica's M11 risks rendering the rangefinder obsolete

How do you design a camera when its performance as a camera is arguably incidental to its appeal? And how do you manage your relationship with the latest technology when one of your products' selling points is history and a shooting experience untouched by time? The Leica M11 is a fascinating attempt to resolve these tensions, but one that I believe ends up drawing attention to them. dpreview.com »

2022-1-17 17:00

Modified Soviet spy camera designed to shoot through walls is up for auction

We've seen our fair share of weird and impressive cameras go up for auction over the years, but this latest one might just be one of the most interesting we've come across. On Catawiki, an online auction marketplace, there's a live auction listing for a KMZ Krasnogorsk Zorki 4 'reflex' C166 (NIMFA-3) camera, a Soviet spy camera designed to photograph through small drilled holes in walls to capture compromising photos. dpreview.com »

2021-12-15 19:50

How Many of You Know the Blue Cellophane Rangefinder Trick?

I've known about this trick for many years now and always thought everyone else did too. But the truth is that most people do not--especially those who are new to photography. If you shoot with a Leica, Voigtlander, Canon, Zeiss, Zorki, Yashica, or Olympus rangefinder, then you're in luck! Besides doing a CLA (Clean Lube Adjustment), there are better ways to make your rangefinder more visible. thephoblographer.com »

2020-10-8 07:00

Sam Hurd: PIXII Rangefinder is ‘The Worst Camera I Have Ever Owned”

Sam Hurd recently published a video review of the PIXII Rangefinder: a rear-LCD-less, smartphone-connected, M-mount rangefinder developed by PIXII, an upstart camera manufacturer. And while his introductory statement that it is the “worst camera I have ever owned” does more to get the click than convey his actual opinion, it doesn’t look like the PIXII […] petapixel.com »

2020-10-6 21:17

6 Rangefinder Style Cameras With Vintage Charm, Modern Performance

If you long for a camera that can offer classic retro looks, but you don’t want to give up performance, the Rangefinder style cameras we have rounded up for you here will fit the bill perfectly. There are Rangefinder style cameras that fit all different types of budgets, and there are APS-C, Full Frame, and Medium Format offerings to choose from. thephoblographer.com »

2020-7-16 01:00

The Pixii M-Mount Rangefinder Has No Display or Card Slots, Costs $3,300

Almost two years ago, the French startup PIXII announced the development of a “radical” M-mount digital rangefinder that had neither a rear display nor any sort of memory card slot. Now, this strange camera is finally available for brave early-adopters to order… if you’re willing to drop 3 grand, that is. The Pixii camera is […] petapixel.com »

2020-7-9 22:17

The Voigtlander 40mm f1.2 is Now Available in Leica M Mount

A little while ago, Voigtlander released a brand new Voigtlander 40mm f1. 2 manual focus lens for the Sony E mount; but just recently they announced it for the Leica M mount. This lens is nearly identical optically to the Sony E mount version but the Voigtlander version is cosmetically different to accommodate more of the rangefinder crowd. thephoblographer.com »

2017-11-7 19:56

Fujifilm Tells DPReview That a Medium Format Digital Rangefinder Camera is Possible

DPReview recently spoke with Fujifilm reps at a recent event, who told the publication that there is totally a chance that a medium format digital rangefinder style camera is very possible. Why would this even be considered? Sure, Fujifilm has had the X Pro 2 for a while, but if you've been shooting photos for a while then you're probably aware of the company's very solid rangefinder cameras during the film days. thephoblographer.com »

2017-1-27 17:04