Anybody Actually Shoot w/R2 Olive?

[cary]

I was wondering if anyone uses their R2 Olive instead of having it sit in a display case? If so how often do you use it?

 

[Roger Hicks]

Lots. And my wife still uses it. At least hundreds of rolls, more likely thousands, probably not tens of thousands.

Why buy a camera to put in a display case? I mean, old, rare ones, maybe. But new? I can't help feeling it would be an indicator of more money than sense.

Cheers,

R.

 

[Pickett Wilson]

I had one for awhile and used it like any other camera. Didn't realize it was collectable! Hard to think of any Bessa R as collectible, though.

 

[Red Robin]

Olive?

Olive?

Put one in my hands and watch me! I already feel bad not having time to use the cameras I currently own .The though of having one only to sit in a case, just seems like a waste. An old Nancy Sanatra song comes to mind."These boots are made for" . .. .... what?

 

[jsrockit]

I don;t think that anyone buys newer Voigtlander to have it sit in their case. I could be wrong...

 

[Joe Vitessa]

The olive color clearly helps take better photos! 🙂

I admit to babying mine a little more than some of my other cameras, but I still use it frequently, usually with a Summicron 50 rigid. Beautiful combo....

Joe

 

[ray*j*gun]

I use my Olive Bessa T....is that good lol?

 

[umcelinho]

yup, seen a guy here in Sao Paulo (Brazil) once with an olive R2 and v2 chrome Summilux 50mm. really beautiful set.

 

[Griffin]

What's a display case?

 

[gliderbee]

I just happen to have loaded a film this morning in mine, because I felt a bit guilty (actually, it was his turn). Next will be my olive T.

Stefan.

 

[M.Nadz]

Use mine all the time. It's been my everyday camera since last summer. My shelves are filled with books and movies, not cameras.

 

[gb hill]

Olive Bessa R's are stunning. Saw one on ebay that looks pristine.

 

[msbarnes]

Are Olive's worth more?

I have no interest in Bessas but I didn't realize that anyone would not want to use theirs for that reason. A black paint M3, i can understand although I personally would not buy a camera that I wouldn't use.

 

[Tom A]

Have it and use it - together with an olive R3A. Great for keeping track of different films (usually 50 iso in the olives).

 

[fraley]

I use mine too. Fine viewfinder. Great lenses -- I have a 50 and 35 Color Skopar. I chipped a bit of paint off, and the rubber back is a bit loose. The body is sound otherwise. As for keeping something pristine, I do have a spare olive green camera strap and lens cover, never used!