Is there a reasonable rangefinder for under $50?

[bitoffun]

Originally Posted by emayoh

This topic also got me thinking about other considerations for getting children into rangefinder photography.

You know what I'm remembering? -- all the shots of kids when I was a kid in rangefinder era involve standing still to pose.

I mean if the OP want to try for Cartier-Bresson shots, that's terrific. It's just worth saying that'll be an interesting challenge that'll take a while to get results. Not that that can't be enjoyable.

[Hibbs]

I found a mint condition Electro 35 GN in a local pawn shop for $26 CDN. When I told the owner that they don't make batteries any longer and that it was dependent on battery, he said he'd have to phone the old guy who brought it in.

Anyway, another $18 to the Yashica Guy for his battery replacement and I am good to go.

I also sourced a 35GX locally on eBay that had a broken viewfinder window for about $35 CDN and sent it to Greyhoundman for restore. So, all in all under $100.

— HIBBS

[klownshed]

I got an Olympus 35 LC for under £40.00. It has the same f1.7 42mm lens as the SP, it's just missing the SPs spot metering but has a coupled meter. Fully manual.

Lovely camera, but quite big compared to a 35 RC.