Randy Dawson , Jan 28, 2012; 12:40 p.m.
I may be looking for something that is not made and just in my dreams. I have been using a Nikon fm2n and 20mm 2.8D for most of my film work and love the results. I use this for hiking and am looking for a camera that is smaller, can fit in a small case, have the option for all manual or full auto. Interchangeable lens is not needed so fixed lens is great.
I have been a film user for almost 40 years, shooting and printing. Digital is great for the small amount of client jobs, but film is still the choice for me. I have been a Nikon and Hasselblad shooter for most of my life but I am open to any brand.
What do you think?
Randy
Keith Selmes , Jan 28, 2012; 01:26 p.m.
Mike Gammill 
, Jan 28, 2012; 01:45 p.m.
Well how a about a small fixed lens rangefinder. The Olympus 35RC has shutter priority automation and full manual. Lens
is a 42mm f2.8. Shutter is 1/15 to 1/500 sec plus B.
Matt Blomqvist , Jan 28, 2012; 01:55 p.m.
My choice for small and light is the Rollei 35. Tessar or Sonnar lens, it doesn't make a difference to me. Both are beautiful.
Hector Javkin 
, Jan 28, 2012; 02:17 p.m.
You might want to look in the Leica forum, which contains threads such as this.
Starvy Goodfellows 
, Jan 28, 2012; 02:43 p.m.
The obvious choice would be an Olympus XA. The Zuiko 2.8 lens should not disappoint.
Matthew Currie , Jan 28, 2012; 04:20 p.m.
I'd second the XA. The Rollei 35 is fun, but not nearly as practical for day to day use as the XA, which has a rangefinder and uses modern batteries, and can be thrown into a pocket or pack without an added case.
If you're willing to carry a bit more size, and fuss with battery substitutions, the Olympus 35 RC is very nice, and so is the Sears 35RF /Ricoh 500G, a surprisingly nice little camera, with a sharp lens and a crisp rangefinder.
Eric Merrill , Jan 28, 2012; 07:05 p.m.
Nikon 35Ti, if you can find one.
If you can't, let me know. I still have one, but have been reluctant to part with it. :)
Fred Latchaw , Jan 28, 2012; 10:07 p.m.
Contax Aria is pretty small and light, and has the four usual exposure modes. The Zeiss lens options in your focal range are the 18mm f/4 Distagon and the 21mm f/2.8 Distagon.
Jim Momary , Jan 29, 2012; 01:04 a.m.
Just for giggles, an FM2n next to an Olympus 35RC.
If you are not set on 20mm lenses, the RC's 42mm lens gives one fine sharp image and is quite affordable. Manual and auto-aperture exposure.
Some limits, but quite a fun camera. Only bummer, it uses replacements for the mercury battery.
Oly 35RC v Nikon FM2n
