Bessa II w/ 105 Heliar Lens & Tri-X

Steve M.

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Finally posted some photos to flickr w/ the Bessa II. Not sure if I have this figured out, so there may be photos, and then again, not. Depends.

The not-pleased-to-being-photographed guy is my friend Donald, who is having a big classic camera show downtown where I live. Assuming his photo turns up here. He has an 8x10 Deardorff on display that I just love.

The Bessa II camera has a good lens on it.



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MF, snappy contrast, great level of detail. Seems like a winner. I always forget that when you move up in format, Tri-X's grain just goes away as a consideration. Don't get me wrong, I really like it in 35mm, but in MF or LF - whoo.

Ben
 
You're right Benjamin. The Tri-X is a different animal in MF. I like 'em both, 35mm and MF. The lens on this thing is better than anything else I have, and what's surprising is that it's sharp from corner to corner. Pretty hard to do on an old folder.
 
Bessa II Color Heliar is beautifully made. Lens is superb. However, I've constently encountered issues with film flatness with the camera.That's really a drawback for an otherwise perfect MF folding camera.

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Parliament Building, Provia 100, reproduced on a canon DC

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Big Ben, Provia 100, reproduced on a canon DC

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