Bessa for landscape?

[John Robertson]

I've used first Bessa R, then Bessa T and presently Bessa R2 since 2000 for landscape work.

Bessa R2 + 28mm Ultron (Konica IR750)

Bessa R2 + 50mm Taylor Hobson (Kodak Technical Pan)

Bessa R2 + 90mm ApoLanthar (Kodachrome )

 

[photophorous]

has anyone used graduated ND filters on a rangefinder before?

I have heard of circular polarizers for RFs that have a separate viewing polarizer that goes over the view finder for getting the effect just the way you want it, but I've never heard of such a thing for graduated ND filters. I think the only way you could get it ligned up correctly on an RF would be with a digital RF, live view or trial and error. I suppose you could bracket like crazy or you could get the screw on type and just stick the horizen dead center, but I doubt that would work very well.

Paul

 

[Lilserenity]

You can get a whole GND system for rangefinders (film/digital) from Robert White (www.robertwhite.co.uk) - they stock the Lee RF75 system which is basically a smaller version of their famed 100mm filter system which uses precise markings on the filter holder to show you where the central part of the 35mm frame is and various notches below and above that. Those are most useful for the very hard filters where a little accuracy is necessary.

That said I only ever use the soft to hard filters and accuracy isn't as necessary with those and I've heard good reports on the system. Sure it's not as accurate or intuitive as using a reflex camera with a GND system but it works and the results I've seen look fab (but will probably need a roll or two to be shot to practice before tyring to shoot critical shots)

I am to purchase mine in the next month or two.

FInd out more includinga brochure on the RF75 system here:
http://www.robertwhite.co.uk/products.asp?PT_ID=502
(I'm not affiliated with Lee or Robert White, just a RF nut!)

 

[mora]

Mora - is that photo taken near Munich by any chance? It reminds me a lot of scenery I've seen there, but of course could be other parts of Germany.

Hi Phantomas, no it isn´t. It´s taken about 470km in the north-west of Munich near Giessen.

 

[nixphotopix]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/185/435946603_093539c2bc_b.jpg

Voigtlander Bessa R3A with 15mm helair f4.5 and fuji reala 100

 

[bobkonos]

I use my Bessa L with the 15mm Heliar. I get depth of field, with 400 Tri-X, from the end of my nose to Jupiter.

 

[minoltist7]

Has anybody used the Bessa for landscape photos?

Thanks!

I do occasionally.
These was shot on Color-Skopar 35/2.5: all on Velvia.
I don't use any filters with rangefinders, but the last shot would win from ND gradient.

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[minoltist7]

Thanks for the reply Bill. Hmm... seems like the Bessa is not very popular for landscaping.

SLRs are much more suitable for work with polarizers and ND grads.
Using them on rangefinder is kind of a pain.

but: filters for BW, like dark red or dark green, would benefit on rangefinder.