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I've been interested in Lab Box since day one. I didn't back it because I got a bit burnt by kickstarter around that time. Super interested. I want home C41 and E6.
The QL17 (and a most of the Japanese 70s rangefinders like the Oly SP) go bad eventually with heavy use. They were build a bit light compared to Pro SLRs. Something like a Canon P is better imho. They have nice large viewfinders which you can calibrate, the 50 1.8 is sharp in a classic kinda way, there are quite a few around, and they're really well made. No meter and the patch isn't the best but it's fine.
Like a lot of old gear these things are going up in value so you can't go wrong... unless it goes wrong (or becomes somehow unserviceable, sat-on, dropped off a bike or boat, left on a car roof in a service station before rejoining a motorway etc*). So... TL:DR: go mechanical, something that functions without electronics. Go 1960s.
*I have done all these things #worstcameraowner
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Saw a video of this in use with CineStill Df96 developer yesterday. Made at home dev look insanely easy.
http://www.lab-box.it/
Just cause I’d like to try one, does anyone have a recommendation for a relatively cheap rangefinder that’s still decent? QL17 still a good choice?