My gosh!! It sure is big and long alright!

Canon IIB Rangefinder + Serenar f/4 100mm, originally uploaded by benny ng.

The Canon IIB is one of the earlier models amongst those I have.

Whilst I was organizing the mess with the addition of the 2 new dry cabinets, I thought I'll take this one out for a happy snappy. Mated with with the Serenar f/4 100mm lens and it sure is heavy!! Add the camera holder and it makes a brick seem so much lighter.

The camera holder is really a weird accessory. Although the camera itself has an off center tripod screw, this accessory allows for the camera to be mounted both horizontally and vertically, in the center of the lens axis. There is also a spirit level included as well. I suppose this is for panoramic landscape pictures more than anything else.

I would hate to imagine what a vintage leather bag, with 2 cameras, 3 to 5 lens and their respective finders, the camera holder and loads of film, would weigh.....

Don't you just love the vintage look!

Cheers,