Bessa R mis-fire...

[DxPhoto]

Hi, is there anyway to lock the shutter release button. I found I always mis-fire it when I take it in and out from the bag....

Thanks.

 

[pesphoto]

No, dont think there is any way on the Bessa R.

 

[RML]

Nope, there isn't. I liked the way the shutter is "locked" on the Bessa L and was abit disappointed it was no longer on the R. However, I soon realised how much better that actually is. With the L I must move the lever "outwards" to be able to shoot; on the R the camera is, when cocked, always ready to shoot.

 

[ClaremontPhoto]

How about not winding on to the next frame until you're ready?

 

[pesphoto]

Now there is a creative solution

 

[ZeissFan]

I was actually annoyed by the lock on the L and have been thinking of filing off that small protrusion on the advance lever. Guess we each have our opinions on this.

 

[ClaremontPhoto]

Now there is a creative solution

Obvious innit.

 

[Bryan Lee]

Its hard not to go ahead and wind after snapping, Its kinda like not falling asleep after that other thing.

 

[ClaremontPhoto]

I actually still get it wrong after two or three months with the Bessa R3A.

My other rangfinder of ten years has powered film wind, and with this new manual one I forget to wind on.

I compose the shot, adjust the exposure, wait for the right moment and squeeze. And nothing happens because I had forgotten to wind on.