R2S purchased new two days ago at Fujiya Camera's closeout sale - s/n 0101081
link: http://www.fujiya-camera.co.jp/new_price.shtml#vo
I'm guessing that its either no. 81 or no. 1081 R2S off the production line, and the first three or four digits indicate it's an R2S.
link: http://www.fujiya-camera.co.jp/new_price.shtml#vo
I'm guessing that its either no. 81 or no. 1081 R2S off the production line, and the first three or four digits indicate it's an R2S.
arbib
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jonmanjiro said:
Do you have a picture to share??
I think the R2C and R2S had a low production, maybe 2000 to 3000 total for each. These are destined to be classics for Contax/Nikon RF owners.
"Do you have a picture to share?"
Ummm, not yet. Should be able to manage a photo in a day or two!
Ummm, not yet. Should be able to manage a photo in a day or two!
arbib
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FrankS said:
Well, Cosina did make the Nikon FM10, FG and assorted Private labels: Promaster, Vivitar. So this does not surprise me.
Got this off Camera Quest Web Page about the Bessa L. there was some Cosina History mixed in too. (as is most of the great camera lit. they share while describing a camera.
like2fiddle
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A while back at Yodobashi Camera in Shinjuku, Tokyo I had the opportunity to directly compare a Bessa R2 with a Nikon FM10. The shutter (looking from the rear), the shape and size of the eyepiece, the design and layout of the film compartment, the shutter speed dial (including available shutter speeds and synch speed) etc. where identical. So I think its a pretty safe bet to say that a Bessa R2 is essentially an FM10 with the mirror box removed and a rangefinder added. Except that the Bessa is mostly metal whereas the FM10 is mostly plastic. They're both produced by Cosina and are both great cameras so there's nuthin' wrong with thatarbib said:
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R2S photo
R2S photo
Here ya go
R2S photo
arbib said:
Here ya go
arbib
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jonmanjiro said:Here ya go
Thanks, Don't see many of these. My dad's long time friend/collector has a few R2C's for his Contax collection. They Fitch around $500,00 still I think. It most be nice to use Nikon RF lens's on a TTL RF. Although the Nikon RF has a longer RF Base. This is the Voigtlander Legacy, Short base RF on Fine TTL Bodies.
jonmanjiro said:
Unfortunately my time with the R2S was shortlived.
Today I planned to go out shooting with it for the very first time, but when I loaded a roll of film and tried to advance to frame 1 the shutter jammed solid. So instead of going out shooting I ended up dropping by the shop where I purchased it. I could have sent it off for repair, but didn't feel inspired to do so with a camera that jammed with its very first roll of film. I got a full refund instead.
Oh well ....
ElrodCod
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I bought the last new black R2 that Photo Village had on eBay last year, serial no. 0005065. I'm curious to see what the serial number is on the new old stock Olive R2 that I ordered from CameraQuest recently.
andrewnelles
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0003075 - Black R2
ElrodCod
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ElrodCod said:
Okay....The new old stock olive R2 that I got last week is serial no. 0001594.
PlantedTao
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0002432, Olive R2
purchased new in 2005
purchased new in 2005
mackigator
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Black, used off Ebay, xxx4467.
surlysimon
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003033
a black R2 generaly used with a 1.4/40
a black R2 generaly used with a 1.4/40
naruto
GASitis.. finally cured?
new user.
xxx4952, Black.
xxx4952, Black.