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Old 09-12-2009, 03:53 AM
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Default 'Splain to me rangefinder cameras

Darren's review of the Leica M9 introduced me to a pretty new concept - rangefinder cameras.

What is a rangefinder camera, what makes it different to a regular point 'n' shoot or SLR? What does the term 'rangefinder' actually mean?

Given the $7000 pricetag on the Leica (and that I'm still only getting going with my Nikon D60), I'm unlikely to be buying one or anything, but I'm still curious.
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