Bessa III &filters

[pstevenin]

I just got my brand new bessa 3 and grabbed some orange filter + ND2 filter.

the folding mecanism is so evident, do find a PITA to screw / unscrew filters on the thread, or you live with it?

 

[Jamie123]

I don't have a filter for mine yet but thought about getting a ND.

Actually, I can imagine that it's a bit of a PITA to screw and unscrew the filter everytime. Getting the hood might be a good idea if you use the same filter very often. As far as I know the hood has it's own filter thread (although a different size) so you can leave the filter on the hood and clip it on whenever you need it.

 

[Tom A]

Using the hood and filter is more convinient - I just leave the filter in the hood (40.5 mm) and pop the hood off when folding it up. I agree, using the 58mm filters and having to unscrew the everytime is a hassle. Too bad, as that is the same filtersize as my 50mm f1.1 Nokton. My 40,5 mm filters from my Nikon Rf lenses - a bit limited supply, but I mainly use the K2 Yellow for bl/w.

 

[pstevenin]

Many thanks for the info. It took so long to have the body here, I will order it overseas.

 

[lshofstra]

Any experiences in the meantime?

Any experiences in the meantime?

Hi,
I was wondering if anyone has tried if this camera will close with an B&W SH type filter. As I understand it that type screws just about completely into the thread (does anyone know for sure?)
If that would work I'll buy one as a protection filter, or leave a yellow one on permanently (and then forget to take it off on the rare occasion I load color film, yes, been there, done that)...

 

[Tom A]

I would be careful with closing the Bessa with ANY filter on the lens. It is a very tight fit and it could easily damage the folding mechanism.
Last year a friend played with my Bessa III for a couple of minutes. Promptly ordered one and solved the filter problem handily! He just bought 3 hoods, put a yellow, orange and a red in them and now just changes the hood when needed! Of course, three hoods adds to the bulk, but he claims it is worth it!

 

[lshofstra]

Hadn't thought of that, probably because I haven't been able to get my hands on even one hood. But yes, that may be the way to go...

 

[Ariel]

I bought a slim aluminum filter (hoya brand uv) and ground the front thread. It took about an hour to grind it off completely due to the poor tool I have. Anyway it works. Now I leave the uv filter on my Bessa III all the time.^^

 

[Eddie90723]

I ordered some close up / magnifying lenses to use on my B3. Can't wait to play with them and see how it goes. So far just the uv and hood is going good. When I remember to put them on. Ha!

 

[Jamie123]

I ordered some close up / magnifying lenses to use on my B3. Can't wait to play with them and see how it goes. So far just the uv and hood is going good. When I remember to put them on. Ha!

You do realize, though, that you can't really focus those close-up lenses on the Bessa III?

 

[DaCh]

Close Up

Close Up

You do realize, though, that you can't really focus those close-up lenses on the Bessa III?

Have you ever tried?
I use close up dioptres on viewfinder cameras very often, it’s easy.
+3 seems to be the most useful, that is 33cm from dioptre lens to subject with camera set to infinity.
I have a piece of string with a knot at 33cm and a loop in the other end to fix it to the cameras strap lug, hold the string out straight, move camera in till the right distance, drop the sting and press the button.
Obviously you need to set the subject off centre slightly to compensate for parallax but that is easy enough. Often I do this hand held and they are always in focus.
A folder with a few filters is a hell of a carry everywhere do everything (well most things) camera. 🙂

 

[Jamie123]

Have you ever tried?
I use close up dioptres on viewfinder cameras very often, it’s easy.
+3 seems to be the most useful, that is 33cm from dioptre lens to subject with camera set to infinity.
I have a piece of string with a knot at 33cm and a loop in the other end to fix it to the cameras strap lug, hold the string out straight, move camera in till the right distance, drop the sting and press the button.
Obviously you need to set the subject off centre slightly to compensate for parallax but that is easy enough. Often I do this hand held and they are always in focus.
A folder with a few filters is a hell of a carry everywhere do everything (well most things) camera. 🙂

I haven't actually and didn't know this worked but it sounds interesting. Does seem to be a bit cumbersome, though. I think I'll stick to an SLR for this kind of work 🙂