60's Minolta Pocket Rangefinder

Picture Guy · 10-07-2003

In the late 60's a friend of mine had a 35mm Minolta rangefinder with a 50mm (I think) fixed collapsable lens, and a leaf shutter (I think).

It wasn't Leica grade, but was of solid metal contruction and reeked of quality. It was a true pocket camera.

Anybody know what I'm talking about?

taffer · 10-07-2003

Hi,

take a look here:

http://members.aol.com/manualminolta/minfind.htm

maybe you'll find the camera there. BTW, I didn't remember that Minolta made Screw Leica copies too, but it seems they did...

Picture Guy · 10-07-2003

I did a bit of research ande it appears that:

a) it was interchangeable Leica screwmount, NOT fixed lens and

b) not a leaf shutter but a Leica style focal plane.

So there are TWO errors in my original post!!!!

So much for 35 year old memories!!!!!!

Picture Guy · 10-07-2003

Taffer,

Thanks for the URL !

I think it was the 35 I design that I remember.

taffer · 10-08-2003

And it seems you can even live those moments again...

http://www.keh.com/shop/SHOWPRODUCT....&ISPRICE=299.0

But surely not cheaply, and that "for display only" seems a bit suspicious...

Picture Guy · 10-10-2003

Hey, dont tempt me like THAT !

That is 25 % of the cost of a used M6 !!!!

nwcanonman · 10-21-2004

Ya' lurn somtin' nu ever' day, dunt ya' laddie. ~ ' - )