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>>150905 Look up a "rangefinder camera", not just a "rangefinder".
Rangefinder cameras are lighter, simpler to manually focus than a SLR even with a split focusing screen, lack moving mirrors and therefore are usually quieter, plus wide angle rangefinder lenses are easier to make due to smaller flange focal distance. But there are also so many major disadvantages inherent to the rangefinder design (primarily the inability to use zooms, long telephotos and any specialized lenses and the principal lack of AF) that they've become a very niche product.
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