What can you get for $200?

[smallfooties]

Feel like expanding my film camera collection, probably upgrade from the OM-1 or do you have any ideas of what this $200 can be spent on?
Thanks.

[smallfooties]

Thinking a rangefinder, perhaps a FED 5B?

[uglysingaporean]

How about a Yashica GSN if you are thinking of rangefinders, or the Canonets. I have not had much luck with the Feds or Zorki's. Also do some research on the Agfa or Kodaks, a lot of interesting cams.

[Krzys]

Canonet QL17, Bessa

[smallfooties]

Canonet QL17, Bessa

How much are these cameras?
Where can i get them here in perth?
You don't like the FSU?

[smallfooties]

How about a Yashica GSN if you are thinking of rangefinders, or the Canonets. I have not had much luck with the Feds or Zorki's. Also do some research on the Agfa or Kodaks, a lot of interesting cams.

What do you mean you've not had much luck with the Feds or Zorki's?
I was actually thinking of getting either the FED 2 or the Zorki 4? But more inclined to get the FED 2...
I've got a kodak brownie but only use it as a pinhole as i find it such a hassel to respool the 620 film to the 120 spool...
The FED 2 looks abit like the Leica doesn't it? But they sure are getting more and more expensive...
Do you have a rangefinder?

[uglysingaporean]

What do you mean you've not had much luck with the Feds or Zorki's?
I was actually thinking of getting either the FED 2 or the Zorki 4? But more inclined to get the FED 2...
I've got a kodak brownie but only use it as a pinhole as i find it such a hassel to respool the 620 film to the 120 spool...
The FED 2 looks abit like the Leica doesn't it? But they sure are getting more and more expensive...
Do you have a rangefinder?

Due to the age of the Fed/Zorki, the ones I had needed a lot of work. Also probably because I got the cheaper ones, so they tend to be less cared for by the previous owners. Some were beyond repair, or did not make economic sense to repair. Of course you may have better luck.

My mum gave me her GSN and I have a Bessa R3A. Leica is out of reach.

Have you considered the Kodak retinette's?

[smallfooties]

Due to the age of the Fed/Zorki, the ones I had needed a lot of work. Also probably because I got the cheaper ones, so they tend to be less cared for by the previous owners. Some were beyond repair, or did not make economic sense to repair. Of course you may have better luck.

My mum gave me her GSN and I have a Bessa R3A. Leica is out of reach.

Have you considered the Kodak retinette's?

How come you have such a cool mum?!?!?!?!
Is the Bessa any good? I've always like the name Bessa... but don't know much about them...
I am aiming for a Leica in future but they are SOOOOOO expensive!
No... i haven't considered the Kodak retinette's... Shall check it out on google!

[MTV]

I know this is *slightly* off topic, seeing as you were looking at rangefinders... BUT, I've just picked up a circa 1960 Nikon F for not much over $200 sans lens. Then with $80 for a prime I've got one of the most important cameras in SLR history for just under $300. Slightly more than your budget, but if you bought a camera that was newer (I bought a collector's one) and maybe more tarnished and you could quite easily get it down closer to your mark.

And with all that said, I'm currently thinking of picking up a Rolleiflex or similar TLR just for kicks.

Just my two cents