Out to Lunch
Menteur
I've always liked the Bessa's. Even when selling off my analogue gear, I'd be tempted to keep one of them. Cheers, OtL
Yokosuka_Mike
Abstract Clarity
That's a nice one, with the silver dials. Is it a special edition somehow? Normal Bessa L's all seem to have black plastic dials. Are the shells made of metal too?
Sonnar2, I bought that Bessa-L used at a camera shop in Yokohama. The metal silver dials were what caught my eye. When I asked the salesman about it he said that the original owner had special ordered it from the Cosina factory. He said in the old days one could do that sort of thing. Whether that's true or he made it up on the spot I don’t know but it’s the only silver dialed Bessa-L that I’ve ever seen.
I sold that camera earlier this year along with all my other film cameras to pay for my Fujifilm GFX 50R camera and Fujinon GF 63mm f2.8 R WR lens. My analog gear had become more like museum pieces sitting on the shelf than everyday users. If I was a wealthy man that wouldn’t have been necessary, but alas I’m just a poor slob that has to give a little to get a little.
All the best,
Mike
Sonnar2
Well-known
Thanks for the reply, Mike.
https://prophotographer.ie/voigtlander-bessa-l/
here is a olive Bessa L with silver dial, there are some dark gray ones too.
https://prophotographer.ie/voigtlander-bessa-l/
here is a olive Bessa L with silver dial, there are some dark gray ones too.
hp6350hp
Newbie
Yokosuka_Mike
Abstract Clarity
Voigtländer 35mm f1.4 Nokton Classic II SC VM lens
with Kenko VM-E Mount Adapter
with Kenko VM-E Mount Adapter
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Sony A7III camera
Sigma 65mm f2 DG DN lens
Yokohama, Japan - June 2024
Sigma 65mm f2 DG DN lens
Yokohama, Japan - June 2024
girdwoodINC
Member
kshapero
South Florida Man
kshapero
South Florida Man
CV 21 mm, 35mm and 90 mm
Zuiko-logist
Well-known
Very nice. My R3A is in for a CLA and hopefully back soon.love swapping between my M7 and R3a - here’s the bessa with a couple of different set-ups
One with the 40mm summicron from my CL (almost perfect pocket set up) and great with my off camera flash the other with my 50mm f1.1 Nokton View attachment 4838681View attachment 4838682
hap
Well-known
Where do you send Bessa rangefinders for service?Very nice. My R3A is in for a CLA and hopefully back soon.
Zuiko-logist
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Camera Obscura in London.
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