arbib
Well-known
One day before my 53rd Birthday. 
I have a roll of Portra 160 NC loaded and ready to go.....
My wife has helped me with me with this one. Kat has saved $200.00 towards a photographic gift of my choosing, I almost got a scanner. Glad I saw a RFF ad for the R2. I traded a 3 lens Kiev 4a kit for the CV25. A great trade.. I also bought a smallish side mount Flash from a RFF member too. A Sunpak MG-1. Perfect size and power for indoor snaps of my son.
I have been using a DSLR now for a few years. and I had bought a Film camera as a backup to it. That got me back into film. than I found this site and, well, all the great topics, and RFF members posts help prod me into a RF camera. The Kiev was a taste to see if I liked RF photography. The Bessa R2 is the proof that I do like RF photography. I use the DSLR for Studio sessions mainly, and film for everything else....The R2 is a pleasure to carry too, so light and compact compaired to my DSLR with Grip and short zoom !!
I am looking forward to getting my first roll back. It may take a week or so to do it. I shoot only one or two of any subject. I don't like taking 10 shoots of the same thing. I try to be thoughtful and go through several angles in my head first, Than I shoot a few.
BTW, the R2 is now my new "have with me every day" camera.
I will post a few snaps in the near future..
I have a roll of Portra 160 NC loaded and ready to go.....
My wife has helped me with me with this one. Kat has saved $200.00 towards a photographic gift of my choosing, I almost got a scanner. Glad I saw a RFF ad for the R2. I traded a 3 lens Kiev 4a kit for the CV25. A great trade.. I also bought a smallish side mount Flash from a RFF member too. A Sunpak MG-1. Perfect size and power for indoor snaps of my son.
I have been using a DSLR now for a few years. and I had bought a Film camera as a backup to it. That got me back into film. than I found this site and, well, all the great topics, and RFF members posts help prod me into a RF camera. The Kiev was a taste to see if I liked RF photography. The Bessa R2 is the proof that I do like RF photography. I use the DSLR for Studio sessions mainly, and film for everything else....The R2 is a pleasure to carry too, so light and compact compaired to my DSLR with Grip and short zoom !!
I am looking forward to getting my first roll back. It may take a week or so to do it. I shoot only one or two of any subject. I don't like taking 10 shoots of the same thing. I try to be thoughtful and go through several angles in my head first, Than I shoot a few.
BTW, the R2 is now my new "have with me every day" camera.
I will post a few snaps in the near future..
roundg
Well-known
Congratulations. And should I also say happy birthday?
R2 is a good camera. R2+25 is a nice combo for every day shooting.
Regards,
Robin
R2 is a good camera. R2+25 is a nice combo for every day shooting.
Regards,
Robin
dazedgonebye
Veteran
Glad to see you have it now.
I'm sure you'll put that enthusiasm to good use.
I'm sure you'll put that enthusiasm to good use.
popstar
Well-known
Congratulations on the new kit! Sounds like something with which you'll have a great time.
What a great birthday present! Enjoy using it tomorrow. Post photos when you have time!
What a great birthday present! Enjoy using it tomorrow. Post photos when you have time!