Bessa R2 vs R2A / R2M or later models

[Prosaic]

Have the opportunity to buy a used R2 from a friend. Does anyone know what has been improved with the later Bessa models?

(I assume the R2 takes M mount lenses and the mount is rangefinder coupled, right?)

 

[kshapero]

see. www.cameraquest.com

 

[JRG]

A bit more precisely, try this chart:

http://www.cameraquest.com/voigtchart2.htm

 

[Prosaic]

Well, thanks, I was looking for something more like a user review but better than nothing...

 

[Spyderman]

I own the R2 and used to own the plain old R before.

The R2 is a huge step from R in terms of build quality and durability. I can't speak from experience but I believe the differences between R2 and R2a/m are only cosmetic.

The differences / imporovements introduced in R2a/m are:
- different rewind lever
- different eyepiece (possible to attach diopter correction lenses)
- different readout in viewfinder: A: shutter speeds, M: -2 -1.5 -1 -0.5 o +0.5 +1 +1.5 +2
- electronic (battery dependent) shutter in A models, plus aperture priority auto mode.

AFAIK that's all.

 

[kshapero]

Well, thanks, I was looking for something more like a user review but better than nothing...

There are multiple threads here that offer user reviews plus if you Google you will find some more.

 

[Prosaic]

There are multiple threads here that offer user reviews plus if you Google you will find some more.

Did not find any. If you would be so kind to point me to one thread discussing R2 vs R2A/M, thanks...

 

[JRG]

"If you would be so kind to point me to one thread discussing R2 vs R2A/M, thanks..."

Would this be one?

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-41719.html

Or this one?

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3685


Or:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6062

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-3053.html

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6721

etc.

Maybe one of those has some pertinent information?