Bessa L: anyone tried this?

[tannachyallen]

Has anybody tried this setup?: Bessa L, M39/M42 adaptor, SMC Takumar 50mm 1.4 and Voigtlander accessory shoe rangefinder?

I'll post some results one I put a film through......

Regards,

Dave A.

 

[FrankS]

Awkward! Simpler to use that lens on an m42 body, no?

Certainly can be done, but only makes sense if you have no m42 or K mount body.

Certainly not an optimal configuration.

 

[Sejanus.Aelianus]

I like my Bessa L; it's small, light and ideal for use with the 15mm and the 25mm.

I don't see much point in putting anything longer on, because it's the focus free use that appeals to me.

 

[tannachyallen]

Awkward! Simpler to use that lens on an m42 body, no?

Certainly can be done, but only makes sense if you have no m42 or K mount body.

Thanks Frank, I've plenty of old Pentax bodies and lenses. The issue is I just can't afford the asking price of a Voigty wide angle........and the SMC 50mm is such a nice piece of glass 🙂

Dave A.

 

[FrankS]

Wide RF lenses are dear. Cheapest way to make the Bessa L work may be with a Jupiter 12 35mm ltm lens or with an SLR wide angle lens and adaptor, and scale focus it.

 

[NeeZee]

you can get good deals for the cv 25/4. i got mine for 180€ incl. finder about a year ago. perfect lens for your bessa l - i love it on my iiif.

 

[Sejanus.Aelianus]

I know they give the appearance of expensive but I managed to pick up both the 15 and 25, with viewfinders, for less than my Sigma 10-20. That is the sort of bang to buck ratio I appreciate!

😀

 

[tannachyallen]

Thanks everyone....can't seem to see a button to thank individual posts on this forum?

Some valuable suggestions.............I'll still post the results for your edification 🙂

Dave A.

 

[pdexposures]

I dig it! Certainly not the fastest focusing or most practical tool, but if you have most of the parts lying around and can put it all together with a simple adapter. Why not give it a try?