nothingmuchdave photography

Finally took the plunged and got myself a film rangefinder camera.. Took me quite some time to pull the trigger.. So now is the time I guess.. I've lusted for a Leica film rangefinder but financially is a bit hard to justify as I'm not sure whether film photography is my thing or not.. 

So I took some time reading and browsing the Internet and found what I believe to be the perfect first film camera for me.. My criteria is quite simple to be honest.. It must be a rangefinder (a good looking one) and also fully mechanical.. Last but not least, one that will not break the bank!! This perfect candidate is the handsome 'Canon P'.. 

This is one good looking camera if you ask me.. Right up there with the Leica for sure.. Clean and minimalist with all the control right where they should be.. I especially like the film rewind mechanism where it is tuck away neatly and staying flush to the camera body.. I got the original Canon light meter as well because I'm not sure whether I'm able to expose the film correctly.. But truth to be told, I really don't like the look of the light meter when attach to the camera body as it makes it bulky and unsightly.. Maybe I will try out the 'Sunny 16' rules first.. (update: got myself a new Doomo lightmeter.. just love how small it is and also the full analog design.. they have digital version as well but for my application, analog is the way to go..)