Bellamy Hunt, the Japan Camera Hunter, wrote a short essay about rangefinder cameras, going through a selection of the options you have when you’re considering to try rangefinder photography.
Bellamy arranged the cameras in three groups: entry-level fixed-lens, intermediate level and (top-level) interchangeable lens rangefinders. A very informative post.
http://www.japancamerahunter.com/2011/10/rangefinder-cameras-what-are-your-options/
October 18th, 2011, 8:45 am | 
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The Zeiss Ikon, once tested by T.O.P.’s Mike Johnston, seems a good and cheaper alternative to a Leica; I was once very tempted to search for one. But then again, my heart would be with a Contax 645… not a rangefinder of course, but I love the look of MF film. Sadly, these now cost even more than a Hassy. Who knows, maybe I’ll get a Mamiya instead. One day.
Saw that Olympus RC35 in a shop lately, and the guy asked 40€ – I should have gone for it.
Can’t go wrong with a cheap and cheerful old-school fixed-lens RF like the 35RC.