Bessa R2a or R3a; 40mm or 50mm

[wridir]

If I were making my decision right now I would buy the R2a (I did end up selling my R3a). The reason is that the VF of the R3a just wasn't friendly to the use of lenses wider than 50mm for me. With the R2a you can use a 35mm or 40mm lens (with the 35mm framelines) without a problem (this was my experience with the Bessa R and R2). It can also easily be used with a 50mm lens, and it does well with a CV 75mm lens. Because of the short EBL of the rangefinder I would shy away from a 90mm lens.

Ditto! I don't think the R3a is friendly to eyeglass wearers. I tried both the R3a and the R2a and purchased the latter. Very happy with the decision.

 

[martin-f5]

hi,

yesterday I could test a R3a with a 40mm nocton and for me as a eyeglass wearer it#s not possible to see the frames and it's hard to see the LED display.
So I have to check the R2a with a 50mm nocton.
But one is quite shure, the bessa is a great camera, and with the 40mm she's very nice to hold in hand.

So from now on I have to look after the R2a.

regards

 

[dostacos]

SNIP I think I can use my nikons and the bessa for different projects.
It will be funny going out with a rf.

why yes, yes you will 😀

and Welcome, Martin

I would have to say the claim to fame for the 3A is the 1:1 viewfinder and 40mm framelines, and since the 1:1 affects use with glasses, it sounds like the 2A would be better and just go ahead and get the 40 and either use the 35 or 50 framelines OR buy the 40MM viewfinder and stick it on top 😱

 

[ClaremontPhoto]

The R3A 40mm framelines cover pretty much all you can see anyway.