Bessa R2 Ultron 35 1.7 or Yashica Electro 35 GT?

[Elanino]

Hello,

please help me in hard decision.
I have a good offer for Bessa R2 + Ultron 35 mm 1.7, but at home, I have Yashica Electro 35 GT in good condition.
What do you recommend? To buy or not to buy?

Thank and greetings from Slowenia.

Marjan

 

[Sonnar Brian]

The Bessa R2 with the 35/1.7 Ultron is a great combination, one that I use a lot. Having full manual operation on a camera, and the ability to change lenses makes it much more flexible than the Electro 35 GT. The Yashica has a first-rate lens. I found the exposure system limiting as you did not know what shutter speed was in use.

 

[Naumoski]

Buying a Bessa R2 obviously would become as upgrade to your Yashica GT (i guess you wouldn't make a comparison between this two quite different cameras - especially in quality/body/lenses etc)