Originally Posted by benjamin
Why do you want a rangefinder as opposed to, say, a Canon AE-1 or some other inexpensive SLR?
Rangefinders are the ultimate walkabout camera and are prized highly by PJs due to ease of use and quality of image. They have their own unique flavor to them.
That would be like asking why someone would buy a 35mm SLR over a DSLR.
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