I have the Zorki 6 rangefinder camera and I've never used one of these before so it's kinda confusing. Nothing really happens when I turn the zoom lens.
@KeeperOfTheMetalKeys You have a zoom lens on a rangefinder?? That's pretty weird; never seen that. If this is a prime lens and you're turning the focusing ring and the double image doesn't move, there is something wrong between the lens and the rangefinder prism/mirror. If you do not have a double image at all, check to see if you have one or more fingers blocking the window for the rangefinder. This is super common when the rangefinder is that far to the left. Practice a new grip, fingers away
@williamgc95 Hi! I'm pretty sure the Yashica J has a leaf shutter like my Canonet. That is, the shutter is inside the lens, not in the back. If you can see through the lens without pressing the shutter button, the shutter needs repair.
Cloth shutters are not that common, by the way. They're mostly found in Leicas and the Minolta/Leica CL/CLE.
Can you also give info about Alympus Trip 35 parallax correction marks in it viewfinder? Still dont understand it, since its kinda PnS camera back from oldschool :)
@dodiheruphotography The Olympus Trip is a sweet little camera! As for your question about parallax correction, the idea here is to help you get what you want into the picture. Imagine you have an axis going straight through the viewfinder and a parallel axis going through the lens. Now imagine you have something small you have to photograph up close, like a flower. If you compose the image with the flower in the center of the viewfinder at a very short distance, it will be off center in ....
@dodiheruphotography (continued) the photo, so the camera needs to be moved slightly, either by tilting or by moving the camera about 2.5cm up and 4 to the left to get the same composition. The parallax correction markings will help you with the tilt. Moving by hand is very difficult unless you have some sort of mechanical device and plenty of time. Parallax problems are common in another type of camera too, the twin lens reflex, but if you have a high end TLR....
@dodiheruphotography (continued2) there are cradles available with a handle on the side that you mount between the camera and the tripod. You compose the image/focus/set everything up, then you flip the handle on the side of the camera, and it's jacked up the same distance as the distance between the lenses. Most modern rangefinders just move the composition frame slightly when you focus.
@Scede That's correct, in a sense, but it doesn't mean you can't pan/tilt your camera after you've focused. With all my cameras, I focus on the face (eyes for closeups) and then compose the photo before I snap the picture. Face recognicion is for lazy people! :)
@muteternal1234 This all depends on what camera you've got. The Canonet will work in manual mode, but the lightmeter won't, so I need the battery (or another camera or lightmeter) to figure out the settings, or I can guesstimate. Batteries aren't that hard to come by and are of so much use, so get one.
Girls love cute cameras :) Thanks for the video! :)
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@CountryMaster16 Thank you, glad you like it. Don't know german, and google translate made that german part very weird... Do I have like a German accent? lol! Weird. Thank you, though!
Hello your video was amazing but I was kindda wondering I'm going to buy a zorki-4k and the camera does not have a light meter is there any guide-lines that i can follow to do exposure besides the sunny 16?
@9unslinger First of all, I would say use BW film. Not just for the look you get, but because it's a very forgiving medium, so you get about 2 1/2 stops wiggle room. Keep in mind that it's exactly oposite of digital in the respect that overexposure on film is OK, but not on digital (whiteout) and slight underexposure is fixable on digital but not as good on film. It has to do with the ammount of detail still available in burnt out/dark areas.
@9unslinger Secondly, if you need a light meter, the easiest (and fairly cheap) way, is to use a digital compact set to aperture or shutter priority. Point it at your subject, press the shutter for focus and copy the shutter/aperture info on your film camera. The better the digital camera, the more accurate the exposure info. WARNING: I have a bad habit of deliberately underexposing digital images about one stop to avoid burn outs, so I have to readjust my camera first! This works well, though!
@9unslinger Thirdly, I would tell you to get to know the camera/lens well. Experience will give you a good idea of what to expect. Also, don't be afraid to take chances! Don't know if the shot will turn out good? Just try! Film isn't THAT expensive! And you could always do a couple of frames at different shutter times if the image is important. Then you just pick the one you like best. (Hint: it's not always the one that's perfectly exposed!)
@9unslinger A dslr is a good place to start. Force yourself to use the manual setting or aperture/shutter priority and start experimenting and go from there. Experience and knowlege is key to better understanding of what works and what doesn't, and all cameras work in basically the same way. It's just that you can choose what camera best suits what you're trying to do. I would definately say that the best camera and highest quality result will come from large format, but rangefinders are easy!
@9unslinger Also, large format is very, very impractical. That's why it's mainly used for still life, studio portraits (to some extent), landscape and architecture. You need time to set up each shot. At least 15 minutes. A rangefinder is "grab, twist, focus, snap." And, as I said in the video, less intimidating than an slr. Medium format is the same way, especially TLR's, but you only get 12 shots a roll, but I highly recommend those too. Especially Minolta Autocords in good condition.
@fukumimisohoni Sounds like you have the Colora F model. Unless you plan on using AG-1 flash bulbs (there is a socket for these old-style bulbs under the hot shoe and the hot shoe acts as a reflector), you don't need the battery, and I haven't found any information on the type. If you want to use these (single use, very hard to find and expensive, kind of crappy) flash bulbs, you can just make a battery using button cells and tape. It just needs to be more than 6V or something! ;)
@fukumimisohoni With a viewfinder you guess the distance to the object and set the focusing ring on the lens to about that distance. You have to be very good at guessing the closer you are and the wider the aperture. At f/16, for instance, the depth of field is so great, that, basically, anything from 1,5m to infinity is in focus, so set your camera to about 2m for that. A lightmeter is a device for measuring ammount of light, so you get the right exposure.
@fukumimisohoni The Canonet 28 has a 40mm f/2.8, whereas the Canonet QL17 has a 40mm f/1.7. It's about one stop faster, wich is a lot when you do a lot of interior shots at night. Also, it has a shallower depth of field, so more bokeh. Rangefinders don't care what film you put in them, so BW is fine! ;)
@fukumimisohoni The Zeiss Ikon Colora series cameras are viewfinder cameras. They don't have a rangefinder, so you just have to guesstimate the range when focusing. There should be no difference between the German and the Japanese to speak of. Don't know that particular light meter, but I wouldn't trust an old selenium meter, they're not reliable. Hope this helps!
@LA6NPA the Canonet 28 just came home, and it seems really cool. My first camera was a 60 years old Agfa Silette, where I had to guess the distance and light, resulting in many photos beeing out of focus. But now it's time to pop in a film and go photo hunting tomorrow. Thanks for the tip! ♥
@konnikonni That's wonderful! Have a great time! If you need a faster lens, though, you should consider getting the Canonet QL17. 40mm f/1.7. It can be your party cam! ;)
@flyfisherbc Never tried it, but probably a great camera! Went for the Panasonic GF-1 with the 20mm 1.7 pancake myself. It's smaller, but takes great pictures. Fujifilm just came out with an interesting camera too, but I don't like the lens. It's a 35mm equivalent at f/2.
@flyfisherbc dude this and a leica m9 is completely different maybe it looks pretty much the same but thes will cost you about 25 buckt and a leica m9 is about 5500 bucks
@hongdekong Because the M9 is digital? On a more serious note, it's actually more comparable to the M7 or earlier. Consider an analog leica body with a nice, slightly fast 40mm lens and no high-priced brand name. Then consider the fact that the canonets were sold in absolutely huge quantities. That's why they're so cheap. The lens is great and the rest of the camera works a charm too. The only thing that the leica has of importance is exchangable lenses. For that I prefer the Bessa R3A.
@VA2ASF Takes a while for me to get back to people sometimes! That's a hard question. I don't see why you shouldn't go for the R3A or R3M instead. The 1:1 viewfinder rocks.
Thank you for your kind comments! I'm currently working on a new rig to film these, buying equipment and stuff, so the quality of the vlog will improve somewhat! Next installation will be on apertures!
Topics? how about getting a good exposure? How are the rangefinders different from the slr? Is the canonet manual or do you have aperture priority? Thanks
Great! Let's see more vlogs on photography!
Kleinbiology 3 weeks ago in playlist More videos from LA6NPA
Very entertaining review, I rather enjoyed it. Gotta love rangefinder cameras. :D
KitFireburn 2 months ago
:) I found a ql17 and the cheaper one the canonet28 at work
Beautiful cameras
Nightshade1881 2 months ago
i'm new to rangefinders (just found out about it) does it use sd cards? D: (i know, stupid question DX)
moshinigo 2 months ago
@moshinigo it depend, you can have a film or a digital one
Reventon777 2 months ago
Good explanation ... Thanks.
ravimistry 2 months ago
your animation helped alot!
krakenhail 3 months ago
thanks dude
eggrolls11 4 months ago
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So can i use a range finder camera to tell me distance/range?? Many thank
chefslot 4 months ago
you are awesome!
reneeghey 5 months ago
Very well-done. Loved it!
mathomas1962 6 months ago
I have the Zorki 6 rangefinder camera and I've never used one of these before so it's kinda confusing. Nothing really happens when I turn the zoom lens.
KeeperOfTheMetalKeys 6 months ago
@KeeperOfTheMetalKeys You have a zoom lens on a rangefinder?? That's pretty weird; never seen that. If this is a prime lens and you're turning the focusing ring and the double image doesn't move, there is something wrong between the lens and the rangefinder prism/mirror. If you do not have a double image at all, check to see if you have one or more fingers blocking the window for the rangefinder. This is super common when the rangefinder is that far to the left. Practice a new grip, fingers away
LA6NPA 6 months ago
@KeeperOfTheMetalKeys Damn. To the right, of course.
LA6NPA 6 months ago
@williamgc95 Hi! I'm pretty sure the Yashica J has a leaf shutter like my Canonet. That is, the shutter is inside the lens, not in the back. If you can see through the lens without pressing the shutter button, the shutter needs repair.
Cloth shutters are not that common, by the way. They're mostly found in Leicas and the Minolta/Leica CL/CLE.
LA6NPA 8 months ago
so am I guaranteed some pussy if I get a rangefinder?
aarondkeogh 9 months ago 7
haha great info, i really enjoyed the ending!
kl0a 9 months ago
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great video! you are good at this :))
gcardinal 9 months ago
great video! you are good at this :))
gcardinal 9 months ago
hi, nice info in here.
Can you also give info about Alympus Trip 35 parallax correction marks in it viewfinder? Still dont understand it, since its kinda PnS camera back from oldschool :)
thank you and regards
Dodi
dodiheruphotography 11 months ago
@dodiheruphotography The Olympus Trip is a sweet little camera! As for your question about parallax correction, the idea here is to help you get what you want into the picture. Imagine you have an axis going straight through the viewfinder and a parallel axis going through the lens. Now imagine you have something small you have to photograph up close, like a flower. If you compose the image with the flower in the center of the viewfinder at a very short distance, it will be off center in ....
LA6NPA 11 months ago
@dodiheruphotography (continued) the photo, so the camera needs to be moved slightly, either by tilting or by moving the camera about 2.5cm up and 4 to the left to get the same composition. The parallax correction markings will help you with the tilt. Moving by hand is very difficult unless you have some sort of mechanical device and plenty of time. Parallax problems are common in another type of camera too, the twin lens reflex, but if you have a high end TLR....
LA6NPA 11 months ago
@dodiheruphotography (continued2) there are cradles available with a handle on the side that you mount between the camera and the tripod. You compose the image/focus/set everything up, then you flip the handle on the side of the camera, and it's jacked up the same distance as the distance between the lenses. Most modern rangefinders just move the composition frame slightly when you focus.
I hope this helps! :)
LA6NPA 11 months ago
@LA6NPA Thank you very much for your help. I will try it and hope get a good result too. :)
Note: Keep post great info. I like too see it more videos from you.
dodiheruphotography 11 months ago
haha this is funny!
pim2204 11 months ago
so with a rf camera you can only focus on things that are in the middle of the picture?
Scede 1 year ago
@Scede That's correct, in a sense, but it doesn't mean you can't pan/tilt your camera after you've focused. With all my cameras, I focus on the face (eyes for closeups) and then compose the photo before I snap the picture. Face recognicion is for lazy people! :)
LA6NPA 1 year ago
Awesome!
bearmode 1 year ago
Thanks a lot! I needed to know what a rangefinder was but couldnt fint it well explained any where.
kauxkaux 1 year ago
this is a really noob question but will the camera still work if i dont put battery on?
muteternal1234 1 year ago
@muteternal1234 This all depends on what camera you've got. The Canonet will work in manual mode, but the lightmeter won't, so I need the battery (or another camera or lightmeter) to figure out the settings, or I can guesstimate. Batteries aren't that hard to come by and are of so much use, so get one.
LA6NPA 1 year ago
Girls love cute cameras :) Thanks for the video! :)
I proudly own FED-5 and I love photos I get. That's number 6 for you: shorter lens workspace gives more volume, more air, more comfort, more pleasure both of making photos and watching (showing) them...
teenfl 1 year ago
haha that was great, helpful & entertaining!
n33dxaxbrain 1 year ago
Good stuff my friend! Clean and simple presentation.
J8QK 1 year ago
Great video, buddy! My rangefinder is on the way!
deadkrusty6 1 year ago
I just found my dad's old Minolta A5 and i had no idea how to use it all thanks for your awesome video!
airatak 1 year ago
the first guy that i like seeing talking about kameras skol from germany hört sich aber nach deutschem an ;p
CountryMaster16 1 year ago
@CountryMaster16 Thank you, glad you like it. Don't know german, and google translate made that german part very weird... Do I have like a German accent? lol! Weird. Thank you, though!
LA6NPA 1 year ago
@LA6NPA it sounds a little like your an germany alot of people that i know got the same one XD
CountryMaster16 1 year ago
@CountryMaster16 Uhm... Thanx? :D
LA6NPA 1 year ago
Hello your video was amazing but I was kindda wondering I'm going to buy a zorki-4k and the camera does not have a light meter is there any guide-lines that i can follow to do exposure besides the sunny 16?
9unslinger 1 year ago
@9unslinger First of all, I would say use BW film. Not just for the look you get, but because it's a very forgiving medium, so you get about 2 1/2 stops wiggle room. Keep in mind that it's exactly oposite of digital in the respect that overexposure on film is OK, but not on digital (whiteout) and slight underexposure is fixable on digital but not as good on film. It has to do with the ammount of detail still available in burnt out/dark areas.
LA6NPA 1 year ago
@9unslinger Secondly, if you need a light meter, the easiest (and fairly cheap) way, is to use a digital compact set to aperture or shutter priority. Point it at your subject, press the shutter for focus and copy the shutter/aperture info on your film camera. The better the digital camera, the more accurate the exposure info. WARNING: I have a bad habit of deliberately underexposing digital images about one stop to avoid burn outs, so I have to readjust my camera first! This works well, though!
LA6NPA 1 year ago
@9unslinger Thirdly, I would tell you to get to know the camera/lens well. Experience will give you a good idea of what to expect. Also, don't be afraid to take chances! Don't know if the shot will turn out good? Just try! Film isn't THAT expensive! And you could always do a couple of frames at different shutter times if the image is important. Then you just pick the one you like best. (Hint: it's not always the one that's perfectly exposed!)
LA6NPA 1 year ago
@LA6NPA Thanks a lot dude!!! Wow I think I have a lot to learn although I've been shooting with a dslr for close to 4 years......
9unslinger 1 year ago
@9unslinger A dslr is a good place to start. Force yourself to use the manual setting or aperture/shutter priority and start experimenting and go from there. Experience and knowlege is key to better understanding of what works and what doesn't, and all cameras work in basically the same way. It's just that you can choose what camera best suits what you're trying to do. I would definately say that the best camera and highest quality result will come from large format, but rangefinders are easy!
LA6NPA 1 year ago
@9unslinger Also, large format is very, very impractical. That's why it's mainly used for still life, studio portraits (to some extent), landscape and architecture. You need time to set up each shot. At least 15 minutes. A rangefinder is "grab, twist, focus, snap." And, as I said in the video, less intimidating than an slr. Medium format is the same way, especially TLR's, but you only get 12 shots a roll, but I highly recommend those too. Especially Minolta Autocords in good condition.
LA6NPA 1 year ago
@fukumimisohoni Here's the manual for the Colora! Hope it's helpful!
cameramanuals(.)org/zeiss_ikon/zeiss_ikon_colora.pdf
(Remove the brackets!)
LA6NPA 1 year ago
@fukumimisohoni Sounds like you have the Colora F model. Unless you plan on using AG-1 flash bulbs (there is a socket for these old-style bulbs under the hot shoe and the hot shoe acts as a reflector), you don't need the battery, and I haven't found any information on the type. If you want to use these (single use, very hard to find and expensive, kind of crappy) flash bulbs, you can just make a battery using button cells and tape. It just needs to be more than 6V or something! ;)
LA6NPA 1 year ago
@fukumimisohoni With a viewfinder you guess the distance to the object and set the focusing ring on the lens to about that distance. You have to be very good at guessing the closer you are and the wider the aperture. At f/16, for instance, the depth of field is so great, that, basically, anything from 1,5m to infinity is in focus, so set your camera to about 2m for that. A lightmeter is a device for measuring ammount of light, so you get the right exposure.
LA6NPA 1 year ago
@fukumimisohoni The Canonet 28 has a 40mm f/2.8, whereas the Canonet QL17 has a 40mm f/1.7. It's about one stop faster, wich is a lot when you do a lot of interior shots at night. Also, it has a shallower depth of field, so more bokeh. Rangefinders don't care what film you put in them, so BW is fine! ;)
LA6NPA 1 year ago
@fukumimisohoni The Zeiss Ikon Colora series cameras are viewfinder cameras. They don't have a rangefinder, so you just have to guesstimate the range when focusing. There should be no difference between the German and the Japanese to speak of. Don't know that particular light meter, but I wouldn't trust an old selenium meter, they're not reliable. Hope this helps!
LA6NPA 1 year ago
Lol nice video! I finally understand what a rangefinder is thanks to this video!
kockgunner 1 year ago
Actually just bought a Canonet on ebay a few days ago, am now waiting for it to come home by mail :3
konnikonni 1 year ago
@konnikonni That's wonderful! Do a test roll first, though! It might need some adjustment! Good luck! :)
LA6NPA 1 year ago
@LA6NPA the Canonet 28 just came home, and it seems really cool. My first camera was a 60 years old Agfa Silette, where I had to guess the distance and light, resulting in many photos beeing out of focus. But now it's time to pop in a film and go photo hunting tomorrow. Thanks for the tip! ♥
konnikonni 1 year ago
@konnikonni That's wonderful! Have a great time! If you need a faster lens, though, you should consider getting the Canonet QL17. 40mm f/1.7. It can be your party cam! ;)
LA6NPA 1 year ago
awesome! i have the same camera! but im wishing to have the leica m9!
flyfisherbc 1 year ago
@flyfisherbc Never tried it, but probably a great camera! Went for the Panasonic GF-1 with the 20mm 1.7 pancake myself. It's smaller, but takes great pictures. Fujifilm just came out with an interesting camera too, but I don't like the lens. It's a 35mm equivalent at f/2.
LA6NPA 1 year ago
@flyfisherbc dude this and a leica m9 is completely different maybe it looks pretty much the same but thes will cost you about 25 buckt and a leica m9 is about 5500 bucks
hongdekong 1 year ago
@hongdekong Because the M9 is digital? On a more serious note, it's actually more comparable to the M7 or earlier. Consider an analog leica body with a nice, slightly fast 40mm lens and no high-priced brand name. Then consider the fact that the canonets were sold in absolutely huge quantities. That's why they're so cheap. The lens is great and the rest of the camera works a charm too. The only thing that the leica has of importance is exchangable lenses. For that I prefer the Bessa R3A.
LA6NPA 1 year ago
do i get the girl withe the camera?
KrissiBenassi 1 year ago
@KrissiBenassi She's taken, sorry!
LA6NPA 1 year ago
great to see someone keep the spirit of origianalPHOTOGRAPHY alive!!!
teamsleepnine 1 year ago
Good stuff, thanks!
ihmesetti 1 year ago
awesome video explaining focusing !!
laptin217 1 year ago
I have one of this babies and I LOVE IT!!!!
stee1face 1 year ago
Brilliant. Totally.
rsbenari 1 year ago
I am so getting a rangefinder!
PhilipBohlmann 1 year ago
thanks ...
darvimas 1 year ago
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Finally somebody that explains it in a way i can understand.
one0man0band 1 year ago
@one0man0band You are very welcome! Glad it was helpful!
LA6NPA 1 year ago
So I suppose my Polaroid Land Camera Automatic 100 would count as a Rangefinder camera right?
Morahman7vnNo2 1 year ago
@Morahman7vnNo2 You are correct, sir! :)
LA6NPA 1 year ago
nice video, it did help me :)
I hesitate between a zeiss ikon, or as a Voigtländer Bessa like an R2M, which one should I choose?
73, thank you in advance
VA2ASF 1 year ago
@VA2ASF Takes a while for me to get back to people sometimes! That's a hard question. I don't see why you shouldn't go for the R3A or R3M instead. The 1:1 viewfinder rocks.
LA6NPA 1 year ago
great vid. greetings from england
place910 1 year ago
great video. thanks!
samclark0310 1 year ago
Nice video. pls post more videos about rangefinders.
jpaulatienza 1 year ago
Thank you for your kind comments! I'm currently working on a new rig to film these, buying equipment and stuff, so the quality of the vlog will improve somewhat! Next installation will be on apertures!
LA6NPA 1 year ago
That´s a really cool video man! jut what i neded thanks!
tadeobiologo 1 year ago
This was a great video. You're a funny guy. You have excellent pronunciation and diction, which really makes learning from your videos easy. Thanks!
Whateversclever676 1 year ago
I am thinking about going back to film.
After 1000s of photos with digital,, its getting a bit cliche and boring to look at. I look at old film photos and they still have that magic
sonofthedestroyer 1 year ago
Thanks. Exactly what I wanted to know.
LikeStig 1 year ago
ACE!!!!!! Well Done!
jezzer1969 2 years ago
Great video, lots of helpful info.
vichiousfishes 2 years ago
We don,t need Digital-Cameras-
ANALOG IS BACK!
I love Rangefinders, The best is still my LEICA M2 and M6
but also this Canonet is a great Camera,i,ve shot great images with that beauty.
Thanks for this nice video!
maxpin63 2 years ago
Topics? how about getting a good exposure? How are the rangefinders different from the slr? Is the canonet manual or do you have aperture priority? Thanks
arti7767 2 years ago
I'll take these questions into consideration! I'll send you a pm about the rest! ;)
LA6NPA 2 years ago
Great video thanks, I want to buy a canonet to compliment my slr, but never knew how the rangefinder worked, thanks for the lesson!
arti7767 2 years ago
You're very welcome! Thank you for commenting! :)
LA6NPA 2 years ago
The Canonmatic is the ultimate with a extreme fine 1,7/40 mm lenses
petermayer7 2 years ago
This is the Canonet. There are several canonmatic cameras, but nothing I would buy, I think. I prefer rangefinders that are manually operated.
LA6NPA 2 years ago
Nice video. Thanks for posting it, it was very educational!
ClancyCoop 2 years ago
Glad you liked it! :) More to follow too! Any particular subjects you think need to be covered?
LA6NPA 2 years ago