At Rangefinder-Cameras.com you’ll find tips, reviews, articles and videos covering a wide range of classic rangefinder cameras of yesteryear. These features provide the perfect backdrop for taking your interest further as a whole range of 'how-to' features are included also.

As well as pages covering individual makes of rangefinder you'll find information on collecting and using your rangefinders, together with one or two ideas on which model to collect. The site also points you toward a large selection of books and magazines to help improve your enjoyment of cameras and any contributions to the list are welcome.

If you would like to contribute to our 'poll' we would welcome your involvement and we would enjoy looking at any suggestions for inclusion on this site. 

If you’re an experienced collector you’ll know how difficult it’s becoming to find a good source of maybe the most robust type of camera ever made. If, on the other hand, you're wanting to collect and are wondering where to start, you'll find the advice offered here invaluable. I hope after finding out more about rangefinders that you are bitten by the bug and want to 'dip in' to the world of photography which is disappearing fast. On the other hand you may wish to keep the tradition of using these fine instruments alive; if so, you will not be disappointed.

The sheer quality of holding an early Leica M series or changing a lens on a classic Nikon ranks alongside the experience of enjoying a fine meal with wine. Over time, many famous photographers have ‘cut their teeth’ on either a Nikon, Contax or a Voightlander rangefinder, making this camera format one of the most enduring of the last 50 years.

The 35mm rangefinder camera represents a dynasty of style synonymous with quality which has kept many photographers using them for years. Welcome to the world of rangefinders.

Whether it’s the iconic Leica M series or the long gone Kodak Autographic ‘belly button’ cameras of the 1930’s, there is no getting away from it, rangefinders offer a whole new avenue for the avid collector to explore.

With the digital age taking over you can now find stories of press photographers ‘cashing in’ their heavy, digital camera kits and reverting back to the original and best method of recording photojournalism.

Somehow there is a quality to rangefinders that is not quite there with digital cameras. Sure we all enjoy the convenience of ‘point and shoot’ but if you compare this to jumping into a more expensive car you’ll know the difference.

When you think of collectables of the future you should include roll film cameras and what better than the top quality brands such as Leica, Nikon and Canon. If companies such as Leica have now transferred their technical skills toward producing a digital rangefinder when others have stopped manufacturing 35mm cameras, it must tell you something of the style of the camera and its enduring appeal.

Check out any major camera supplier and you’ll see that a pre-owned Contax rangefinder will be no less than around $800 while a new Leica M9 will set you back around $8,000.

These cameras are now becoming premium items in the world of photography and they are a joy to use. If this is unfamiliar territory for you then you are in for a pleasant surprise.

Our site offers you up-to-date information using a wide range of links to what’s happening in the world of rangefinder cameras. Within each page you’ll find an overview of the individual camera followed by images and descriptions.

Please take time to complete our poll to tell us which type of camera you are in to. As soon as we have enough clicks we'll give out the results.

At rangefinder-cameras.com you have the perfect starting point to guide you in collecting and using these fine cameras. So, we hope you enjoy our site - go start collecting!

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