Bessa R2(a) + 75mm: Small frameline? Viewfinder magnifier M 1.25x compattible?

[Marco Peereboom]

Hello everybody,

I've got an question about the Bessa R2(a): Is it compatible with the Leica viewfinder magnifier M 1.25x? Because i'm interessted to buy the R2a, together with an Leica summilux f1.4 35mm. And in the future an Leica summilux f1.4 75mm will folow.

I'm wearing glasses. And when i look to the R2a 75mm frameline. I think it's very small. So what's your experience about using an Bessa R2(a) with 75mm frameline/lens? 🙂

 

[rover]

No it is not compatible. The Bessas share eye piece accessories with some Nikon models. I forget which model Nikon would be consistent with the R2a and R3a.

That said, I don't think there is a way to effectively use the 75/1.4 on a Bessa. I think the R3a would even be stressed to focus it due to its short EBL.

Puts on the topic

http://www.imx.nl/photosite/leica/technics/rfaccuracy.html

 

[Marco Peereboom]

Eye piece...?

Did you mean this: Voigtlander 75mm Viewfinder?

 

[rover]

No, that is the external viewfinder which fits in the camera's hot shoe.

I used my CV 75/2.5 (an excellent lens by the way) on my R2 without a problem due the small framelines. I thought the 90mm framelines were small, but the 75 ones worked fine.

I think if you search "diopter" you may come up the Nikon model whos accessories you can look for.

 

[rover]

Eye-piece accessories for the Nikon FM2 should fit the R2a and R3a.

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4865&highlight=diopter

I don't know if they make/made a magnifier, but it is a source.

 

[Marco Peereboom]

So, if i'm understanding this, i guess those are eye-correction-lens-pieces? So, i've got to take my glasses off. But that's not what i want. I want to continue wearing my glasses.