SOLD: Canon 7 Rangefinder + 50mm f/1.4
dmeiselman
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This camera takes 35mm film.
I know, crazy, right?
SOLD
The lens is a really early serial, so the body and lens are probably from 1961-62. http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/film/data/1956-1965/1961_7.html?lang=us&categ=srs&page=range
This Leica M39 screwmount 35mm rangefinder camera is in working order, the viewfinder patch is not quite aligned, i've just been hyperfocusing, and guestimating distances, which works fine for my shooting style. I have not seen light leaks on my negs, and the lens is sharp and contrasty, the aperture ring moves smoothly and the detentes are snappy. The built in light meter is as mediocre as it was new, but it works. This is the selenium version of the light meter, it has high and low light modes, both of which cause the needle to bounce around, sort-of indicating the optimum aperture.
One shutter curtain is wrinkled, which has zero effect on operation of the camera, it's just a telltale of a previous owner with chunky thumbs. The front element of the lens is scratched and has a ring of haze in the center, which looks much worse than it is. I would classify the lens as UG, the body is EX- or BGN+. Definitely serviceable, definitely fun to use, a marvelous tool.
Further reading, courtesy of Karen Nakamura is available at http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/index-frameset.html?Canon7.html~mainFrame
Additional photos are available at http://meiselman.smugmug.com/gallery/9165821_KoVdv#611525193_krm4n
I know, crazy, right?
SOLD
The lens is a really early serial, so the body and lens are probably from 1961-62. http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/film/data/1956-1965/1961_7.html?lang=us&categ=srs&page=range
This Leica M39 screwmount 35mm rangefinder camera is in working order, the viewfinder patch is not quite aligned, i've just been hyperfocusing, and guestimating distances, which works fine for my shooting style. I have not seen light leaks on my negs, and the lens is sharp and contrasty, the aperture ring moves smoothly and the detentes are snappy. The built in light meter is as mediocre as it was new, but it works. This is the selenium version of the light meter, it has high and low light modes, both of which cause the needle to bounce around, sort-of indicating the optimum aperture.
One shutter curtain is wrinkled, which has zero effect on operation of the camera, it's just a telltale of a previous owner with chunky thumbs. The front element of the lens is scratched and has a ring of haze in the center, which looks much worse than it is. I would classify the lens as UG, the body is EX- or BGN+. Definitely serviceable, definitely fun to use, a marvelous tool.
Further reading, courtesy of Karen Nakamura is available at http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/index-frameset.html?Canon7.html~mainFrame
Additional photos are available at http://meiselman.smugmug.com/gallery/9165821_KoVdv#611525193_krm4n
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So it's still available, I'll put up some scans, need to shoot another roll through it.
(Bump)
Sample photos taken with body/lens (scanned by awful CVS, just color corrected in lightroom, no sharpening or contrast changes made) on fuji 100
Awesome piece of Canon history, joy to use and great results, buy me!
Still available.
price dropped, 230 shipped, ConUS
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