Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Since recent posts have suggested other P&S type cameras other than the Minilux or Hexar, might I suggest a camera that might be of special interest to Leica folks. The Olympus 35 RD was made in the 70's and as such perhaps is not a "P&S" type camera in today's sense of the phrase. It does not have autofocus, pop up flash, etc. But it is still relatively smallish, is a manual focus rangefinder, and has a very very nice 40mm F1.7 lens. Its kind of like a Leica CL but without an interchangeable lens. If you can find one, they usually go for about $100. I picked one up off Ebay recently and decided to let the local Olympus service center give it a CLA -- so I havent' had a chance to use it yet. But handling it was a pure joy -- VERY bright rangefinder and shutter priority AE or manual exposure. The following URL has a nice write up about this camera and some pictures of it: http://www.cameraquest.com/olyrd.htm Mark Hammons