DIY Digital Rangefinder Built From GF3 and Soviet Glass for $250

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DIY Digital Rangefinder Built From GF3 and Soviet Glass for $250

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Someone built a digital rangefinder for $250 by gutting a Panasonic GF3 and mounting the guts inside a Soviet Fed 5 body. Not a product you can buy, not a kit anyone's selling. But if you've ever looked at Leica M prices and felt personally attacked, this DIY proof-of-concept is worth five minutes of your time.

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