Topic: I just picked up...

[Francois]

I know. I think the Nikon F-401 had an indicator. And there is a few rangefinders that had that too... but I'd have to look through my collection to remember which ones.

[hookstrapped]

Koniflex. This is the later improved model with a much more secure door latch and double-exposure protection. I  seriously worried about the door popping open on my earlier Koniflex. From the mid 1950s. This one is in great condition. Very pleased. Easily among my top 5 favorite cameras, maybe my number 1.

[Kai-san]

That's a very nice TLR, congrats! I haven't seen any of those for sale here. I understand that the Koniflex was a very well made camera, but didn't sell well in the west. I've had a few Konica cameras and the lenses are very good, expect that is the case with this one as well.

[hookstrapped]

That's a very nice TLR, congrats! I haven't seen any of those for sale here. I understand that the Koniflex was a very well made camera, but didn't sell well in the west. I've had a few Konica cameras and the lenses are very good, expect that is the case with this one as well.

I came across the Koniflex during the pandemic, from the Konica II, another beautiful well-designed and well-built Konica from the 1950s. My understanding of why it wasn't a commercial success was simply that it was too expensive, occupying a nonexistent market niche between the Rolleiflex and a number of other Japanese TLRs. I got both this one and my previous one (actually previous two because I cannibalized one to repair the other) from ebay sellers in Japan.

The lens is fantastic, an 85mm of Heliar design. It's why I love the camera -- you can see some samples in my 3D Pop thread on the Essays page. The viewfinder is also a unique design and very bright.

[Bryan]

Walking Quincy around my neighborhood yesterday I came across a garage sale.  Got this Voigtländer Vito C for $2.  There's a partially shot roll in it, have no idea what it is.  I'll finish the roll off and see if I can get anything off it.  Also got the tripod it's on for $1. 

Voigtländer Vito C by Bryan Chernick, on Flickr

[Francois]

Those are pretty neat!
I have one in which I need to put film through. Mine has the black button option.

You had better luck than I did. I found a Canon Rebel S and an old digital one and a zoom at a garage sale. When I asked how much they wanted for them, they checked Marketplace and promptly said 400$.... I just turned around and left.