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fish4570
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 Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 4:26 pm Post subject: let's make it, canon p or bessa r? |
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fish4570 wrote:
i have in my sights a canon p body only in excellent shape for $200 and a bessa r body at the same price. i'm thinking the canon would appreciate, but the r's viewfinder/rangefinder would better suit my 58-year-old eyes. then again, the p's rangefinder is said to be more accurate. aieeeee! i must decide quickly ... 
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F16SUNSHINE
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| Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 4:39 pm Post subject: |
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F16SUNSHINE wrote:
Hey Fish take the Bessa.
You could probably find a R2 for around $250 in user condition.
There is no point in having an L39 mount when you can have an M mount that takes the L39's also.
Post a "want to buy" listing at RFF. Someone will have a nice user for you.
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fish4570
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| Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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fish4570 wrote:
thanks for the tip. i posted an ad in rff.
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scsambrook
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scsambrook wrote:
Essentially I agree with F16sunshine ... but the Canon VT does have a certain attraction. If you like the "classics" and can find a really good one at around $225 it might actually be a better investment than Bessa R2. On the other hand, if you want a camera for taking photographs, the Bessa R2 is a more practical tool.
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Equipment: Pentax DSLR for casual shooting, Lumix G1 and Fuji XE-1 for playing with old lenses, and Leica M8 because I still like the optical rangefinder system. |
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fish4570
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| Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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fish4570 wrote:
well, i want the r, not the r2. i really want to take advantage of the ussr m39 lenses - and canon ones before they go up any more.
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IANUS
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| Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 7:53 am Post subject: |
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IANUS wrote:
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Keep in mind that not all russian m39 lenses will work with the Bessa R camera. The 35mm Jupiter 12 for example will not fit and I think the 20mm Russar lens as well. Also the collapsible lenses can make some problems.
I am quite happy with my Bessa R but I only use Cosina/Voigtländer lenses (25/35/75). The Rangefinder is very brigth and the light meter comes in handy.
I tried my luck with some russian standard lenses (Jupiter 8, Industar 61) but sold all of them since focusing was allways a bit off and the handling is far from the VC lenses. |
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fish4570
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fish4570 wrote:
thanks for that, ianus. one or two normal lenses are more than sufficient for me. that focal length is how i see, photographically.
well, i have a buyer for one of my rifles to get the money for this purchase. decisions, decisions ...
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