Aidan Dunbar

A couple of weeks ago I picked up a Minolta Hi-Matic F for a reasonable price on eBay and after using it for a little while I think it is fair to say that I love it.

It’s small, it’s lightweight and it looks cool as well. Not to mention of course the wider-than-average 38mm lens, which is pretty damned sharp as well.

This is the first rangefinder camera I’ve used, and I’m surprised at how easy it is to focus - simply look through the viewfinder at the focusing spot and turn the focus ring until the split image merges into one, giving an extra clarity to the image. Brilliant.