Meet the big brother of vintage rangefinders - the Yashica IC Lynx-14E. This all-metal 1968 classic is famous for one thing above all: an enormous 45mm f/1.4 Yashinon-DX lens, a speed almost unheard of on a fixed-lens rangefinder. Most rangefinders of this era top out around f/1.8 or f/2.8. The Lynx-14E goes wider, faster, and heavier - built for photographers who wanted SLR-level glass in a rangefinder body. The "IC" badge proudly announces Yashica's use of early integrated-circuit technology in the CdS light meter - press the "SWITCH" button on the front and watch the OVER/UNDER ...
