Best rangefinder on Reddit
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#1
Canon
4.4
(33)
"Pretty much any of the later Canon Rangefinders (VIL/VIT, P, 7) + a Voigtlander lens of your choosing would work well."
"For LTM, the Canon P is great, very well-made, glorious 1:1 viewfinder."
"Get a Canon P with a Canon 50mm 1.4 That bundle will probably run you about $500 on ebay from Japan."
"Canon P is my default answer for this."
"Fantastic"
"Great"
"Lovely camera"
"Canon is a very good call, p or 7 are excellent and arguably as good as a Leica."
"Save your money"
"Cheaper, more durable, mechanical, have frame lines"
#2
Bushnell
4.6
(27)
"Either the Bushnell Pro X3+ or the Nikon CoolShot Pro II. Nothing else is as good as either of those 2."
"Bushnell"
"Bushnell hands down. Not even close."
"Bushnell"
"Bushnell. All. The. Way."
"A Bushnell will last 10 years easy."
"Get a bushnell and have it for years one with slope preferably."
"Get the best Bushnell in your budget."
"I’ve had my bushnell now for 5-6 years and it’s great."
"The bushnell V6 shift has hands down the best flag lock feature I’ve ever used."
#3
Olympus
4.3
(28)
"I'd recommend the Olympus 35RC as a fixed lens rangefinder."
"Another vote for the Olympus 35 RC...a joy to use, meter/auto works beautifully."
"I've enjoyed my wee Olympus 35 RC tremendously. Such a well-made little thing."
"Olympus XA! I love mine."
"For a fixed lens the 35SP is phenomenal."
"Loved the results"
"As small as you can go"
"Beautiful camera"
"Mine does not have a working meter but with a cheap hot shoe meter it works fine."
"I second the 35RC. Was my main camera until I bought an M2."
#4
Nikon
4.6
(8)
"Either the Bushnell Pro X3+ or the Nikon CoolShot Pro II. Nothing else is as good as either of those 2."
"Nikon S2 with 50mm and 1:1 viewfinder🤌"
"Nikon forestry pro."
"Auto steadies Nd loves it."
"Affordable. Solid as a rock. 1:1 viewfinder. Interchangeable lens but only (excellent) frame lines for 50mm. Get the f2 and welcome to the wonderful world of rangefinders."
"The Nikon rangefinders are excellent."
"I have been using a Nikon SP which since you have a Nikon F would be very familiar to you."
"Nikon S system is very nice, some would say superlatively so."
#5
Gogogo
4.5
(8)
"My gf and me both use Gogogos and they haven't let us down so far. Using em for 1.5 years"
"The gogogo Vpro 2024 is SO good."
"Get the new Gogogo Vsport 2024 model. Super good looking."
"Reviews looked good"
"I like the gogogo one with slope."
"I got a GOGOGO from Amazon. Has slope. Works well."
"It's fine"
"Gogogo on Amazon. Mine was like $60 I think? Had it almost 2 years now and its worked great."
#6
Kodak
4.6
(7)
"Incredible value for money, good optics, good design."
"Don’t overlook the Kodak Retinas! I have a IIIC (big C) and am so in love with it."
"Kodak Retina IIIC."
"Selenium meter and a max aperture of f2"
"Soviet rangefinders: Zorki, FED, Kiev. Cheap and servicable, good availability of good lenses."
"Kodak retina iiic is compact as long as you’re ok with a meter that may not work."
"Here’s a long shot if you can find one in good working condition … Kodak Retina IIIS."
#7
Yashica
4.3
(7)
"Had a blast shooting with it"
"A good shout is always the Yashica Electro line. I've got a gsn and it's my main everyday camera, and I love it!"
"For the Electro 35, Yashica made a tele and wide lens set that included a viewfinder."
"I liked my Yashica electro 35 while I had it."
"I would recommend a Yashica Electro 35."
"For a fistful of dollars: Yashica Electro of some sort."
"I would recommend a Yashica Electro 35."
#8
Bessa
4.1
(7)
"The bessa R series are undoubtedly the best rangefinders ever made 😎"
"Bessa R with Nikon 50mm LTM/ Voigtlander 35mm will cost you around 500usd."
"Bessa R is a lovely camera if you fancy using the extensive LTM lenses available."
"Slightly more expensive"
"Better choice"
"Better choice"
"Bessa R2M or R2A, made by the same factory that makes the ZM (Cosina)."
#9
Konica
4.3
(6)
"I just got a Konica IIa for $40 and I’m loving it!"
"Great lens, shutter priority or full manual shooting, and plentiful. Very underrated."
"Konica iiia (if you can find one)."
"Konica auto s3, spend the rest on film."
"I've shot a lot with a Konica Auto S2."
"Shutter priority good lens, small (not quite XA small)"
#10
Precision Pro
4.3
(6)
"I have a Precision Pro NX10 with slope and its been great."
"Works great and they custom faceplates and colors that you can switch in and out."
"I have a middle of the road price wise Precision Pro NX10 and its pretty quick."
"Ive noticed very little difference in accuracy when comparing my buddies newer $400 Bushnell vs my $200 5 year old Precision Pro."
"I love the Precision Pro Nx10. Just lost it on Sunday though 🤬"
"If you can squeeze out a little more check out Precision Pro or Blue Tees."
#11
Minolta
4.2
(6)
"I have a Minolta CLE and the lenses are absolutely gorgeous."
"Minolta hi-matic 7s."
"This is a really cheap great rangefinder that you can find for pretty cheap: Minolta AL-s rangefinder."
"Minolta CLE with 40mm Minolta f/2 M-Rokkor ;)"
"Minolta CLE"
"I would go for a Hi-Matic, for price reasons alone. You get full manual control, a big and bright viewfinder, and a wonderful lens."
#12
Kiev
4.4
(5)
"I absolutely love my Kiev iia"
"Really long effective base length that makes focusing more accurate than the other LTM rangefinders"
"Kiev iia from Okvintagecamera plus a Jupiter 12."
"Seconding the suggestion to look at Soviet cameras. The Kiev gives you access to all Kiev-Contax bayonet mount lenses."
"I got a 1959 Kiev-4 for just $100."
#13
Vortex
4.8
(4)
"The vortex razor hd 4000 is a very good range finder."
"I would recommend the razor 4000 based on my small experience."
"I use vortex rangefinders."
"Yeah I'm kicking myself in the ass for not taking advantage of the Europtic/vortex deal a few weeks ago in regards to a rangefinder."
#14
Caddytek
4.3
(4)
"Slope"
"CaddyTek is good."
"Caddytek range finder from Costco, Just got it for around 100. No complaints."
"The Caddytek from Costco is a great value."
#15
Sig
4.7
(3)
"JK just get a Sig Kilo"
"Live in the desert and use SIG along with the guys I shoot with. None of us have ever had issues."
"Pick the SIG closest to your budget and send it"
#16
Wosports
4.7
(3)
"I got the wosports one off amazon for like 50 bucks and it works great."
"Go on amazon theres one under 100 called wosports. It's a white rangefinder."
"I have a wosports rangefinder."
#17
Canon P
4.3
(3)
"Canon P. No doubt."
"Hard to go past a Canon P or 7 for an interchangeable lens body at that pricepoint."
"Canon Ps are really populaire here, but I would also look into their earlier models."
#18
Ricoh
4.3
(3)
"Im really happy with my Ricoh 500 g."
"A rangefinder I've grown to like a lot is the ricoh 500g."
"I haven't seen anybody suggest the Ricoh 500G yet."
#19
Blue Tees
4.3
(3)
"I have the Blue Tees and am very happy with it."
"I’m a bluetees fan myself."
"Check out Precision Pro or Blue Tees."
#20
Leupold
4.3
(3)
"High quality product"
"I use a Leupold for golf and hunting."
#21
Contax
4.3
(3)
"Contax G1 or G2!!! Some of the best lenses ever are made for this camera."
"You might want to consider a Contax T. Not the T2 or T3, the T."
"If you like the Contax lenses, maybe just get an Aria."
#22
Amazon
4.0
(3)
"This was worth every penny."
"I bought one on Amazon for $60 and it works great. You don’t need to spend $200-300 on a rangefinder."
"I ordered one on Amazon for both. Works fine for me for both."
#23
Olympus XA
5.0
(2)
"I think youre looking for the Olympus XA."
"I'd say an XA is a great option, both because it's a great camera and because it's easy to carry around."
#24
Zorki 4k
4.5
(2)
"There are two russians I can wholeheartedly recommend -- The FED 5 and Zorki 4K."
"Zorki 4k and a Jupiter 8."
#25
Hunting Range Finder
4.5
(2)
"The Complete Guide on Buying Hunting Rangefinders should be of some help, you'll see how a hunting rangefinder works and how its different from golf rangefinders."
"I use my hunting range finder and it works great other than it gives readings in yards."
#26
Panasonic
4.5
(2)
"Outstanding viewfinder"
"Weather sealed"
#27
Callaway
4.5
(2)
"Best range finder for the money"
"I got the Callaway 300 Pro in 2021, it still works great."
#28
Golfbuddy
4.5
(2)
"The price of the GB is great!"
"I have a GolfBuddy and the value is great."
#29
Pentax
4.5
(2)
"Fully featured mechanical SLR with a fantastic viewfinder in a tiny body"
"How about you stick with k-mount and go get a pentax mx?"
#30
FED
4.0
(2)
"If you dont wanna pay a lot and just wanna try it get a FED2 or Kiev from Oleg."
"I'd try something like a FED 4. If you have no experience with a rangefinder, it might be easier to pick up a really cheap one."
#31
Voigtlander
4.0
(2)
"Voigtlander Bessa III 667 and Fuji GF670 (same camera, I think)."
"Voigtlander Bessa III 667 and Fuji GF670 (same camera, I think). Modern 6X7 folding cameras."
#32
Garmin
4.0
(2)
"I would argue a golf watch would be waaaaaaaaaaaaaay better than a rangefinder."
"Not a range finder, but I actually find the Garmin Approach series to be more useful."
#33
FED 5
5.0
(1)
"There are two russians I can wholeheartedly recommend -- The FED 5 and Zorki 4K."
#34
Nikon Coolshot Pro Stabilized
5.0
(1)
#35
Gogogo Sport VPRO Laser Rangefinder
5.0
(1)
"Go for it!"
#36
Garmin Golf Watch
5.0
(1)
"I would get a Garmin golf watch."
#37
Caddytalk
4.0
(1)
"I like the cube from caddytalk because it allows you to beam two spots and know the distance from where you’re standing."
#38
Mamiya
4.0
(1)
"I switched from a Mamiya 6 to a Mamiya 7II and while not AS portable it is still a fantastic travel companion."
#39
Peak
4.0
(1)
"Peak plus. Its cheap and its pretty accurate also comes with slope."
#40
Shot Scope
4.0
(1)
"If you wanted to track your club distances on course you could also look into Shot Scope"
#41
Fuji
4.0
(1)
"Have you considered the Texas Leica? The Fuji GW series of 680, and more notably the 690?"
#42
Koni
4.0
(1)
"Koni omega or mamiya universal."
#43
Canon RF
4.0
(1)
"A Canon RF and a Canon 50 f1.4."
#44
Zeiss Ikon ZM
4.0
(1)
"Zeiss ikon zm would be 2nd choice with its amazing viewfinder."
#45
Yashica Electro 35
4.0
(1)
"I would recommend a Yashica Electro 35."
#46
Voigtlander Bessa R
4.0
(1)
"Voigtlandet bessa r, canon P, Canon VT."
#47
Zorki
4.0
(1)
"Personally I would recommend a zorki 1 (copy of leica ii/iii) I use"
#48
Leica
4.0
(1)
"A used leica d-lux 7 would be a super nice choice for a 'leica like daddy's.'"
#49
Kilo
4.0
(1)
"Kilo 6k are in my opinion, about the minimum power you'll want when you're getting serious enough to need Kestrel connection"
#50
Temu
4.0
(1)
"I got one from Temu for £10, been absolutely fine, albeit missing features, but I can read slope and distance easily"
#51
Costco
3.0
(1)
"Costco has a $100 rangefinder that I bought and well…. It finds the range…!"
#52
Breaking 80
1.0
(1)
"I can definitely tell you which brand not to buy. Breaking 80"
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