Walz Envoy M35

[someonenameddavid]

This was the only fixed lens leaf shuttered RF camera that had a Sonnar formula lens.

Except for the Rollei Xf35 and its voigtlander clone

 

[shawn]

And the Contax T.

Shawn

 

[vagab0nd]

Olympus XA is a Sonnar design too.

I think the Envoy 35 series are the only fully manual fixed lens cameras to feature a Sonnar lens. I've got one coming in the mail that I'm looking forward to running some film through it.

 

[raydm6]

I saw a Walz Envoy M-35 w/45mm f2.8 Kominar and leather case listed for $40 at National Camera Exchange and pulled the trigger. Should be here next week and should be a fun shooter - if everything works as advertised.

Is the 2.8 indeed a Tessar design?

 

[raydm6]

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