Last weekend I had a great opportunity to test out this little canon with its 40mm lens and push a roll of 400 T-Max to 800 at the same time. Prior to this event I noticed the exposure meter inside the viewfinder is difficult to see in low light. I intentionally planed on pushing a roll of film and using the auto, aperture priority, setting for most of the shots. The difficult part of shooting with a rangefinder for me is remembering to focus. I tried using the distance scale and not the rangefinder window on these shots. I probably should have trusted it's focusing accuracy and been more cognoscente of its capabilities.
This particular camera does need a little "CLA" before extensive use can begin. The light seals have disintegrated and the film advance doesn't stop after each frame. I didn't see any evidence of light leaks on these shots but those little particles from the light seals can mess up the internal mechanics of the camera and cling to the negative if not cleaned out. It's fairly annoying to not remember if I should wind the film or risk a double exposure. Sort of like using a Holga or Diana. Coincidentally, I have a few blank frames on this roll due to advancing the film when not needed.
I'll definitely have to take this camera out again and shoot a few more rolls in various situations. The lens is great for general shots around town and fast enough for indoor shots if pushed to 800. This little camera is fun to use and weighs enough to know you've got a capable piece of equipment in your hands.
The next Rangefinder on the list is an Olympus 35RC with the E. Zuiko 42mm, f2.8 lens. Sunny Spring days are coming and this beauty will do just fine outside using iso 400 Tri-X. It also has a max iso of 800 so pushing film would also be possible if needed.