Building a Budget 35mm Film rangefinder under $100
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2022
- Building a budget 35mm rangefinder film camera under $100! In this episode I set out to build a rangefinder film camera for under $100 to show that you don't need top spend an arm and leg to have a quality camera. The build in this episode is one of the best rangefinders in my opinion out there and in the next video I will be showing you guys the results and how it performs so please drop a like if you enjoyed this video and subscribe for more film photography!
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RANGEFINDER ACCESSORIES:
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Landscape Essentials:
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It defeats the point of a $100 setup to go and put a light meter on top that's over $100 in its own right.
Can confirm; a DIY light seal job, soft release, good strap, and hood make a WORLD of difference on a low-budget rangefinder. My Kiev 4a is heavy, but an absolute blast to shoot
I love the content except these budget videos. Its cool to say "i got lucky finding this under $100" but the title wording always makes it seem like its something easily repeatable to a beginner. I couls say I got "the best camera you can find for $25" which is a Minolta Maxxum 450si with a 50mm 1.7f lens (same guy has a maxxum 9 for $160 and had a maxxum 700si setup last week for $25), but thats purely luck. The budget on these cool old cameras isnt what matters, its the cameras themselfs. If you did a straightforward review of a camera and cut out the hype up, it would be easier for people who find that camera to also find a youtube video about it.
I wouldn't consider replacing light seals & buying accessories as a build. You might as well call it a rangefinder accessories video.
Canonet, Yashica Electro and others are good starter rangefinders but with a bit of Ebay skills, you can pick up a Canon 7 and 50mm 1.8 ltm lens for about $150.
Just whatever you do don’t try to use the timer. Bricked my QL 17 that way
you have the patience to change the light seals but you do not, as you yourself say in the video, have the patience to go out and buy a suitable battery for the camera???
That camera for $70 is quite a bargain, particularly if the meter works. As he notes, having to lean the light seal which have turned to goo is standard operating procedure for this camera. Replacing them is very simple if you have the right foam material to make the new seal strips. Of course, if the meter doesn't work, you can use a hand meter and set both shutter and aperture manually. The original Canon hood for the camera was a ventilated type. Finding the original hood would be next to impossible, but after-market versions will work fine. The cost of the meter he's looking is more than the camera total expense, but very fine choice.
Look no further than a Soviet Fed2 and Jupiter 8. Probably cost you $50-70.
you should post some results! the lens on the ql17 is ridiculous, I really feel like it's one of the more slept on, affordable 35mm options out there
Hey King. I love your videos! I’m a 75 year old, who’s been shooting digital for the last 20 years. I’m just now getting back to film, which I shot for the first 40 years or more.
Konica Auto S2 - sharp 45mm f1.8 lens, great viewfinder with parallax correction, quiet shutter, very beautiful with integrated hood, 55mm filters, sturdy, manual override, some say kind of big and heavy. Cheers!
Too funny. My best friend (40 years ago) had this camera. It works....very well. And, will serve you well. Also, it has a leaf shutter, making outdoor fill flash in broad daylight much easier. Congrats.
Love the build, I have one with a working light meter. I need to show it some love and you have inspired me.
Just found one of these cameras in my dads old desk and currently devouring everything online to make the most of this new found tool. Great video as always!
I have just purchased this camera fully refurbished and I really excited to seeing the results. I'm travelling to Spain in December and want to carry light so for me this was a great change to my Leica. Amazing content as usual 👌
I have that exact flash I got when I purchased a Vivitar XC-30, never used it but it is on a shelf. It's a great looking little thing.
I have that camera, actually with a similar setup. I cannot say anything bad about it, it has absolutely delivered and i expect it to continue to do so. Also, keep up the great work ❤️
Kievs and Feds are ten a penny .... I found a Kiev complete with a Industar 50 at £30 in a UK antique store.
The ql17 is a great camera! It's sibling the ql19 is also great with basically all the same features just with a f1.9 lens. Also for anyone that doesn't know or notice if they get these camera's they have a quick load system so they're similar to loading the more modern auto film camera's. Super easy and quick to reload.