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Camera Type: Rangefinder
The rangefinder camera type category is for cameras which use a split image rangefinder to set the focus. In these cameras, a dial is adjusted to bring two parts of an image into alignment at the point where the subject is situated.
In some cases the rangefinder is coupled to the focusing system of the camera, so as the rangefinder is adjusted the focus is set, and in some cases the rangefinder is used to set the focus distance on a scale, which is then applied to the camera's focus adjustment.
This article covers the refurbishment of the film advance mechanism of the Agfa Karat 12 rangefinder camera.
The Balda Baldamatic I 35mm rangefinder is an improved version of the Balda Baldessa rangefinder with a coupled rangefinder, coupled light-meter and a Synchro Compur shutter.
The Balda Baldessa 1B is a 35mm coupled rangefinder camera with built in light meter and a rather unusual focus control and film advance placement. It was made in about 1958 (as I was oddly enough) and has a rather nice, curvy feel.
A warning about how easy it is to strip the cocking rack on a Kodak Retina IIc rangefinder camera
This post describes the antics I went through when I cleaned the focus mechanism in my Kodak Retina IIc rangefinder.
In this post I'm going to describe how I stripped down and cleaned the slow speed regulator and self timer on the compur synchro shutter.
In this post I'm going to describe how I removed the lens rear element and shutter of the Kodak Retina IIc for cleaning
How to correctly remove the top cover from a Kodak Retina IIc rangefinder camera
The Kodak Retina IIc 35mm rangefinder camera was one model of a long line of cameras which Kodak made from the mid 1930's through to the late 1950's.
The Argus C4 is a 35mm rangefinder camera which was made in the United States in the 1950s and although not as popular in Europe as in the States, there were enough made that it is relatively easy to find a copy here.
The Yashica J is a 35mm rangefinder camera made in about 1961. It is of fairly simple construction with a limited range of settings and is fitted with a 45mm f/2.8 Yashinon lens.
The Fujica 35-SE is a 35mm rangefinder camera which was made in Japan by the Fuji Photo Film co in about 1959.
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