Hmmm, so you can use just one adapter and then choose the frameline on the camera? as opposed to buying the correct adapter to bring up a frame line like on a Leica?
If that is true, then the OP can buy any Bessa R2, R3, R4 etc. His only barrier is price.
rfaspen
[insert pithy phrase here]
Is the Bessa R priced similar to R2, R3, etc.?
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
You could always check real prices on ebay by selecting only SOLD listings.
I could see them been sold during March and April between 350 and 550.
R+ been more expensive for long time already.
rfaspen
[insert pithy phrase here]
Wow. Lots of film cameras have gone up! I have many cameras accumulated over the years. I really should sell most of them. I'm shooting less film and I definitely have settled on a small set of favorites that I enjoy most. Still, it's just fun to pull out an oddball now and then...Wirgin Edixa anyone?
I do need to reassess my ownership of the Bessa R. Maybe it would be better to find a home that will use it more often.
I do need to reassess my ownership of the Bessa R. Maybe it would be better to find a home that will use it more often.
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
As long as film is available, cameras price will go up.
No, it's the cheapest Bessa of the R series...
tbhv55
Well-known
You're right. There's at least one other on here, with the same problem...
I really like using my Bessa R, and should use it far more than I do.
styvone
Established
Yup, film camera prices have sky-rocketed during the pandemic. Seems like a lot of people are at home watching YouTubers talk about camera after camera - the more sought-after ones are going for ridiculous prices now.
I'm actually slowly clearly out my collection at the moment! Settling on a very few number of them, but am still searching for the "one" rangefinder. As my thread has illustrated, I have still not come to an easy conclusion
It certainly started before the pandemic...
maigo
Well-known
I know you said built in 35mm framelines but... head Bartender has just listed used, CLA'd Bessa-L for $229.
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/pho.../56763/title/voigtlander-bessa-l-24229/cat/10
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/pho.../56763/title/voigtlander-bessa-l-24229/cat/10
styvone
Established
I saw - thanks for the heads up!
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
L is not a rangefinder. It is not very practical for 35/50 mm lenses.
But I had it with Industar 61 l/d and soviet universal finder once.
It is cool camera for two reasons. It shows you light meter without getting it to your face and it allows to use it at any time. Not after film is advanced to only realize what you don't need this shot or it is gone.
But I had it with Industar 61 l/d and soviet universal finder once.
It is cool camera for two reasons. It shows you light meter without getting it to your face and it allows to use it at any time. Not after film is advanced to only realize what you don't need this shot or it is gone.
Deardorff38
Mentor
Not such a great deal once you add a/several auxiliary viewfinders
Evergreen States
Pierre Saget (they/them)
I'm surprised there hasn't been a single mention of the Canon 7, which has everything you're asking for except TTL metering.
Austintatious
Well-known
In post #3, David Murphy mentions the Canon 7, among other cameras.
David Murphy
Mentor
Agreed - the L1 is a solid camera - easy to use
agentlossing
Well-known
My problem with the T as well. I'm comfortably sticking with my 35 Skopar and Voigt 35mm viewfinder, but all my thoughts of supplementing glass have to come with similar thoughts on finding affordable viewfinders. I think one of the multi-angle turret finders would be the most economical way to equip a camera like this, but most of those don't work well if you wear glasses.
mpaniagua
Newby photographer
agentlossing
Well-known
Very fun to use
Agreed! I mostly scale focus on the street, I really like how the focus distance scale on the lens as well as the meter on the camera body are easy to take in at a glance, before raising the camera to my eye. Then I can quickly raise, frame and shoot without anything getting between my intention and the photo.
zenza
Well-known
$500 gets you quite close to the later M-mount Bessa models with some patience. In the past 6 months I've been able to score an R3M for $550 and an R4M for $700 off eBay. Ignore Buy It Now auctions and wait for bidding auctions.