quality shots from an entry level RF

jan normandale · 10-17-2005

Hi bargoon camera users. Lets show how proud we are of our users. We know about the Bessas , Leicas , Canons, Contaxs, Nikons etc.

How about some shots from cameras that cost less than $100. I'm going to start showing what some of the well know little RFs can do. You know the ones by now, Oly RC, Yashica, Minolta, Ricoh, and on and on.

If you know which of these cameras took your shots, lets put them into a post while the gallery is U/C . It should give us something fresh to look at and also show these cameras to the newer RFF members who are getting their feet wet before plunging into the deep end of the pool so to speak.

I'm going to put up something tonite after I go thru my shots.

Jan

Kin Lau · 10-17-2005

Fed 5 + I-61l/d, about CDN$40- after shipping. 1st 2 shots were in Prince Edward County east of Toronto.

3rd shot from my CDN$40 Oly 35SP, also in my RFF Canada gallery.

kmack · 10-17-2005

Zorki 4 -- Jupiter 8,
Bought at local antique shop for $30 US.

Tough lighting, I was surprised the lens did not flare.
HP-5 developed in Diafine.

simonankor · 10-17-2005

Taken with a FED 1, FED collapsible 50mm f/3.5. I think it was 1/200 at f/18... I think...

The FED 1 is one of my favourite street shooters because it's so small, and with the collapsible lens it fits in any bag. I tend to keep it in its never-ready case simply because, well, it's a nice case and also because I don't have a lens cap for it.

MrRanger · 10-17-2005

Here's a shot from my Canonet 28. It came with 2 QL-17 parts cameras, I thnk I paid $30.00 for all three. The 28 was working and I made one good QL-17 out of the 2 junkers. I think the Canonet 28 is about as "entry level" as you can get!

Mike

SalmanA · 10-17-2005

Some shots taken with my Canonet QL17, that was bought for US $40.00, from the first roll through it (Kodak C41 B&W 400).

jan normandale · 10-17-2005

Here's my Canonet QL17 GIII shot. It cost me $40 and a go over by the GMan. Yay "G" ..... anyway here is a shot using Kodak BW C41 400 ISO f16 at 250 processed and onto CD at the lab.

dmr · 10-17-2005

You guys are probably sick of my Las Vegas night shots, but both the Canon GIII and the Mamiya SD are super for these and I'm addicted to taking them.

These were taken last Saturday with the QL17 GIII. Cost of camera: $40-something, including light seal kit. Experience gained repairing it: Priceless!

Ralf · 10-18-2005

I went to the Flinders Ranges in South Australia two weeks ago with only an Oly RD and some SFX. The camera itself is gorgeous and cheap. I think it's my new favorite except that my fingers are a bit big for focussing. Taken behind the Arkaba woolshed for those that may know the area.

rami · 10-18-2005

http://www.rami.pl/fota.php?id=47&ss=0&gal=3 - this one is from 50$ minox (scale focusing, without RF to be exact)

http://www.rami.pl/fota.php?id=60&ss=0&gal=3 - this from 80$ Olympus XA (I believe - smallest full frame RF)

bmattock · 10-18-2005

Taken with and review of Minolta Hi-Matic 9

http://www.cameramentor.com/minolta_hi-matic_9/

Taken with Yashica GSN:

http://www.growlery.com/kenosha/

Nikon Bob · 10-18-2005

How about a $5 Minolta Hi Matic E.

Kin Lau · 10-18-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by SalmanA

Some shots taken with my Canonet QL17, that was bought for US $40.00, from the first roll through it (Kodak C41 B&W 400).

Nice shots... that's Richmond Green at Elgin Mills and Bayview right.

learner · 10-18-2005

taken with yashica MG1 on xp2

kbg32 · 10-18-2005

Olympus XA4 and Polaroid Polachrome.

simonankor · 10-18-2005

Quote:

Taken behind the Arkaba woolshed for those that may know the area.

Very nice... I haven't been up to the Flinders for ages! I should hire, borrow or steal a car, throw my bike in the back and head on up there. Which I would be able to do if it weren't for the constant GAS.

Damn Rolleiflex, Nikon, Canon and Raleigh (yes, the last one is a bike)

SalmanA · 10-18-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kin Lau

Nice shots... that's Richmond Green at Elgin Mills and Bayview right.

Thanks Kin! Those shots were indeed taken at the Richmond Green park in Richmond Hill - it's one of my standard 'testbeds" for new gear acquisitions.

Cheers,

DougK · 10-18-2005

I don't want to double-post the images, but if you look in my RFF gallery here and here you can see some shots taken with my $30 Konica C35 Automatic (thanks again, Joe).

vladhed · 10-18-2005

While I'd love a Leica, I can't justify the expense given the price of these ones:

Olympus Trip 35 (5$) - great kids camera - completely automatic

Zorki 4 with Jupiter 8 (25$) and Jupiter 12 (50$) - favorite street shooter

Canonet QL-17 (15$) - nice 40mm lens, unique perspective and auto capability

jan normandale · 10-18-2005

Editorial comment here;

it is amazing, some people have acquired these cameras for less than lunch for two at the local burger joint!

xcapekey · 10-18-2005

in one of the lustrum press books ( i believe it was either contact theory or darkroom 1), duane michaels talks about his double exposure techniques...the camera he used? the venerable (if you can call it that) argus brick!

GeneW · 10-18-2005

Here's one from my old XA ... waiting for my friends to arrive for a Friday pub lunch

Gene

rbiemer · 10-18-2005

Here's one from my Canonet G-III(since gone to an RFF member in Portugal).
Might have to get another.
Rob

thmk · 10-18-2005

Yashica Electro 35 CC on AGFA Scala. Shot in Basle, Switzerland.

Cheers
Thomas-Michael

pedro.m.reis · 10-18-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbiemer

Here's one from my Canonet G-III(since gone to an RFF member in Portugal).
Might have to get another.
Rob

Who (besides me) is from Portugal?
Please PM me

This are from my Yashica Lynx 14, broken meter, lens with havy cleaning marks, got it from my father ... dont know how much is worth but not much