A few highlights from Sassans link in his earlier post.
Canon Hansa rangefinder with Nikkor lens.
Very early Canon history.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Canon-Hansa-Orig...742.m153.l1262
Nikon rangefinder Reflex housing.
Although Leica and Contax offered similar, this is a good example of how long lenses were used on rangefinders in the days before SLRs. Rangefinder focussing and framing was limited to 90mm.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Nikon-rangefinde...742.m153.l1262
Alpha 9d.
A Swiss made camera that was unbelievably expensive and had the wierdest ergonomics. Half frame version chosen here to remind us that 35mm full frame was not the only option. Probably the most well known half frame camera was the Olympus Pen F.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Alpa-9d-half-fra...742.m153.l1262
Ried rangefinder.
A reminder that the Brits used to make cameras.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Reid-Sigrist-Rei...742.m153.l1262
Minolta XM.
A definate rare bird for me as I have never actaully seen one. This was Minoltas answer to The Nikon F2, Canon F1, and Pentax LX. Seen here with the waist level finder. System included 4 different finders, 9 screens, motor drive and 250 exposure back.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Minolta-XM-motor...742.m153.l1262
Canon F-1 + Servo EE Finder + Drive MF + 1,4/50mm FD
This is for those that think their current camera is big and heavy.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Canon-F-1-Servo-...742.m153.l1262
Note this view does not show the battery pack to power the viewfinder
. To see that follow this link.
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography...ervo/index.htm
Don