arbib
Well-known
I just a great little tread in the R-D1 forum on serial numbers. I found it fascinating to read too.
So I was wandering about the Bessa R2, and how many were made. (the last mechanical shutter model that works without a battery, but the First "M" mount).
I have a black Bessa R2 SN xxx2909.
Does this put it in the first year of production ?
And many were made for the total Production of the Bessa R2
Does the SN tell use that is a Black or Chrome version ?
What is your number ??
Did you buy it new ?
So I was wandering about the Bessa R2, and how many were made. (the last mechanical shutter model that works without a battery, but the First "M" mount).
I have a black Bessa R2 SN xxx2909.
Does this put it in the first year of production ?
And many were made for the total Production of the Bessa R2
Does the SN tell use that is a Black or Chrome version ?
What is your number ??
Did you buy it new ?
BrianPhotog
Well-known
I think 10K were made and there was only one year of production (they were produced in batches)? I bought mine used about 3 years ago in Taiwan, a grey import from Japan.
Mine is olive, of which 2000 of the 10,000 were produced. My serial is 1492, no "xxx"-es or anything.
They didn't make any silver R2 bodies.
Mine is olive, of which 2000 of the 10,000 were produced. My serial is 1492, no "xxx"-es or anything.
They didn't make any silver R2 bodies.
gcsk76
Established
I bought mine here from a friendly member last year. S/N 0000815 Olive. Looks great with a rapid winder.
FrankS
Registered User
Black R2 bought used here: sn 0003013
BTW, my NIkon FG's bottom case fits the R2 perfectly.
BTW, my NIkon FG's bottom case fits the R2 perfectly.
arbib
Well-known
gcsk76 said:
Yes !! The rapid winder is on my "Must Have" list for for sure
arbib
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BrianPhotog said:
The "x" stands for leading "0"s, short hand, I guess.
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A had an olive one with serial number around 150 for a little while.
nrb
Nuno Borges
842 black, used from Danemark
bobkonos
Well-known
Not sure this qualifies but here goes: I have a black R2S (Nikon lens mount) with serial number 0101025. Bought new from Cameraquest in late 2002.
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arbib
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bobkonos said:
Sure it does. It is an R2 for Nikon RF lens's. can you post a picture?
Over 100k ? really, Wow,
bobkonos
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arbib said:
Uh, not yet but I'll try. It looks and works great with the 21 lens, finder, and trigger winder. I'll try to get something to show.
pizzahut88
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Bought mine last year.
Bought mine last year.
Black color R2, grey import, location=Hong Kong.
Serial Number: 0004851
Lovely camera, giving me great photos.
Not any worse than the Contax G2, & 28/2.8, 45/F2 lenses.
Now I have 28/1.9, 40/1.4, and 90/3.5
I think the 40/1.4 is the absolute must have or lens to start off with.
Cheers,
Manfred
Bought mine last year.
Black color R2, grey import, location=Hong Kong.
Serial Number: 0004851
Lovely camera, giving me great photos.
Not any worse than the Contax G2, & 28/2.8, 45/F2 lenses.
Now I have 28/1.9, 40/1.4, and 90/3.5
I think the 40/1.4 is the absolute must have or lens to start off with.
Cheers,
Manfred
Doctor Zero
Established
Olive R2, bought secondhand in the UK. Serial number is 002403.
Doctor Zero
Doctor Zero
Calvin
Established
Bought my Olive one last year in Hong Kong with serial no. 2187. According to the Cosina Japanese Homepage, the R2 commenced its production in April 2002 until present.
VinceC
Veteran
I suspect the R2-S was camera number 25, not 1,025. Sales have been very flat, so CV may have altered the numbering system, or used the same serial numbers as the Leica-mount bodies.
arbib
Well-known
pizzahut88 said:
Yes, I have fighting with myself about getting the 50/1.5, or the 40/1.4. Since I have a CV25 as my 1st lens, the 40/1.4 would a good chose -- almost a 50. but not quite a 35. I know my frames are 35/50/75/90, But the they are 87% FOV, so it should be close enough.. Then the 90/3.5 APO to round out the kit.
Now, Where did I put that dang winning scratch Off lottery ticket??
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