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Exceptional quality, small size and great looks. Produced from 1971, the 35 DC is a lovely compact camera with a top-quality lens. It offers fully automatic exposure, so all you need to do is to focus and shoot. It has the excellent rangefinder focusing system, which makes focusing accurate and fast. The lens has a wide aperture (f/1.7) which means that the camera is great for shooting in low light.  Take a look at the gallery for some example shots taken with a 35 DC. The quality is excellent from the 6-element lens. It also has a back-light compensation button for use when shooting e.g. a person with a light behind them. This increases the exposure to compensate for the light behind the subject.  Features: Self-timer 40mm f1.7 lens Automatic aperture and shutter speed control Shutter speed range from 1/500 to 1/15s Backlight compensation button Flash hot shoe All-metal construction Rangefinder focusing system Viewfinder displays aperture and shutter speed Condition: Body and lens in excellent condition with no major marks

The Hi-Matic E is a very easy camera to use from the 1970s, with fully automatic exposure and rangefinder focusing. Just focus the lens, and shoot. It has a standout quality lens that is often mentioned as one of the best of the era. We also include a reprint of the original instruction manual. Features: 40mm f/1.7 lens of exceptional quality Extremely wide shutter speed range: from 1/1000s to 2s Self-timer Automatic flash aperture setting Battery check button Slow shutter speed warning lamp Takes regular 35mm film Uses 2 x regular SR44 batteries using brass adaptors (supplied) Has the same lens as the legendary (and hard to find) Minolta HiMatic 7SII. A beautiful introduction to the world of high quality, retro cameras.  Condition: Body and lens in excellent condition with no major marks.

See the gallery for some example shots we took on a 35 EE. Description of camera This is an unusual and highly capable rangefinder camera from 1961. It offers the following: Shutter-priority automatic and full manual modes One of the widest shutter speed ranges on a rangefinder of this era: 1/1000 to 1s  No batteries required for operation (selenium meter equipped) Rangefinder focusing with automatic parallax marks f/1.9 lens Viewfinder red dot indicator if light is too low Special features include: The focus wheel is where the film winding lever normally is The film winding lever is on the bottom The film rewind lever is on the left side This configuration actually works very well, in particular the focus wheel which makes it hard to accidentally change aperture or shutter speed when hunting for the focus ring. These features were repeated by Fujica on a number of cameras, culminating with the legendary and rare Fujica Compact Deluxe. Condition Body in good no major scratches or dents.  Lens clear with no marks visible. Meter working accurately

A stunning example of the beautiful Minolta Uniomat III camera.  This is an interesting camera, with a fully automatic shutter and aperture which is operated via a ring on the lens. Simply point the camera at the subject, then turn the lens ring to match a needle in the panel on the top of the camera.  This simultaneously set the shutter speed and aperture. This camera is unusual in having a fastest shutter speed of 1/1000s - very fast for a camera from the 1960s ! The camera also has rangefinder focus for fast, accurate focusing. In all round excellent condition, with a lovely clear lens. Tested and working perfectly. Note that this camera operates without batteries. Clever.

A landmark rangefinder camera model, Konica advertised the Auto S as the first auto-exposure camera using an electronic light sensor. Has a built-in exposure meter with high / low ranges to give accurate exposure in a wide range of lighting conditions. A stylish street photography machine !  Features: Shutter speeds from 1/1000 to 1s + B Displays the automatically set aperture in the viewfinder.  Built-in retractable metal lens hood which is useful to prevent glare, and looks extremely elegant. Dual-range exposure meter Rangefinder focusing system for speed and accuracy Takes 35mm film Takes 1 x SR44 button battery (using supplied adaptor) A very beautiful rangefinder with great auto / manual capabilities. Condition: Very good condition for the age - no major marks and in full working order.

This is an auxiliary lens that screws onto the fixed lens of a Yashica Electro 35 (using the 55m filter ring), and converts the lens to a telephoto by magnifying. In good condition with a few minor marks on the body, and great condition optics.

A lovely example of this classic rangefinder from Konica. Comes with a beautiful clear 48mm f2 lens and original Konica screw-in UV filter. Has shutter speeds from 1/500 to 1s + B, and an aperture of f2. This camera has the rangefinder focusing system which is a fast and accurate way to focus the lens. The viewfinder is very clear and bright compared to many cameras of the era. Has a built-in exposure meter with a needle display on the top of the camera. Simply adjust the shutter speed and aperture to align the needle and get perfect exposure. Condition Body in excellent condition with no dents, and virtually no signs of use. Lens in good condition. All shutter speeds operating perfectly   

This is a fully automatic rangefinder camera (similar to the Minolta HiMatic F). All you need to do is to focus, and shoot. Compared to many other rangefinders of the era, the GEr is very compact and light, so fits in a pocket or bag with ease. It has a light sensor to measure the light level and determine the correct exposure. This camera has a particularly large range of shutter speeds (2s to 1/800s) so can cope with a very broad range of light levels, which is very useful. Lens is a 38mm / f2.8, so slightly wide angle and a very good all-rounder. Condition In good condition and full working order. Takes 2 x SR44 batteries with the supplied battery adaptors.

A beautiful example of the 1965 Canonet QL19. The first of the Canonet range to introduce Canon's excellent quick film loading (QL) system it is powered by a single SR44 battery (to power the meter) however the aperture and shutter are fully mechanical. Includes a reprint of the original instruction manual. Made in Japan, it has both manual and automatic exposure modes, and a wide range of shutter speeds. Rangefinder focusing means that it is quick to accurately focus the lens, for pin-sharp results. We occasionally have the original case in stock for this camera. Click here for details. Features: f1.9 lens with rangefinder focusing Shutter speeds from 1/500 - 1s and B (bulb) Automatic (shutter priority) exposure mode Manual exposure mode Self-timer Aperture value shown in viewfinder Takes regular SR44 battery with adaptor (supplied)   Condition: Body: no dents or major scratches, and very minor signs of use.  Lens: no marks / scratches / mould. In perfect working order

A very special compact camera with fully automatic operation. This was actually the first camera Canon ever made with a built-in flash. It is also unusual in that it also has the rangefinder focusing system too (virtually no other rangefinders have a flash). Take a look at the gallery for example photos we took with a Datelux. Feels really great to hold - far better build quality than later (more plastic) cameras. Very easy to use and with a lovely 40mm lens. Just turn the lens to focus and press the shutter button.  Comes with a reprint of the original instruction manual. If light is too low then the shutter will not fire, which reminds you to use the pop-up flash. Takes regular 35mm film. Has a self-timer, and can also imprint the year / month / day on photos if required. All functions tested: - Lovely clear viewfinder, with slick focusing action - Flash snaps up smoothly and charges quickly / fires strongly - Film winder works perfectly   - Lens clear of any dirt / scratches   Comes equipped with meter batteries and lens cap. In excellent condition with just a few signs of use. 

The Olympus 35 RC is one of our favourite cameras. Firstly it is seriously compact for a rangefinder but on top of that it offers both automatic in addition to full manual exposure control. In automatic mode you select the desired shutter speed using the top dial and the camera selects the correct aperture.  For manual mode you select both the aperture and the shutter speed for full control. Unusually the manual mode operates completely independently of the batteries so it is always available, and the batteries are just used when the automatic aperture is desired.  It has rangefinder focusing for accuracy and a really high quality lens. There are many internet articles talking about the great quality photos it can take. It also displays both the shutter speed and aperture in the viewfinder. A lovely little performer that feels great in the hand. Camera includes adaptor so that it can run on regular button cells. For the best lens cap for the RC, please take a look at our 43-46mm lens adaptor ring.  Condition:  Very nice example with no major marks, and light scuffs from usage / dulling of the silver finish. Lens in excellent condition. Shutter speeds and meter checked for accuracy.

The first generation of the legendary Canonet range. Has a lovely f1.9 lens and both manual and automatic exposure modes. Features: f1.9 lens with rangefinder focusing Shutter speeds from 1/500 - 1s and B (bulb) Automatic (shutter priority) exposure mode Manual exposure mode Self-timer Over / under exposure shown in viewfinder No batteries needed   Condition: Body: a few minor scuffs and signs of use.  Lens in very good condition. In perfect working order.  Comes with original lens cap