Cosina Voigtländer stops all production of cameras

[Fotohuis]

http://photoscala.de/Artikel/Voigtl%C3%A4nder-stellt-Bessa-R-Messsucherkameras-ein

A bit sad but not without reasons.

 

[AndreasG]

For the English speakers

 

[harpofreely]

For the English speakers

Or http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=151569

 

[HHPhoto]

Wrong title,

concerning to the official statement, only the Bessa R 35mm cameras are discontinued, but not the two medium format models.

Cheers, Jan

 

[bobby_novatron]

Unfortunate news. I wonder if my Bessa R3A will become a collectible...

 

[Fotohuis]

I doubt because to many cameras are produced. Maybe the medium format C.V.'s like Plaubel Makina 67 after 30 years ....

 

[Alex Shishin]

Sad. The only 35mm RFs in production now are the Leica MP and M7. Back to the used camera shelves.

 

[Skiff]

Sad. The only 35mm RFs in production now are the Leica MP and M7.

No, there is also the new Leica M-A, introduced just a year ago because of increasing demand for Leica film cameras (whereas the demand for digital Leica M cameras is decreasing, as is the whole digital camera market).

 

[aoresteen]

There are plenty of used RF film cameras out there. In Oct I spent 3 weeks in Germany. I took my 1953 Contax IIa with a Voigtlander 25mm lens, & my 1964 Leica M3 with 50mm & 90mm. They worked just fine. As does my M4-P which is my newest Leica.

My bet is that Cosina is working on an M mount digital camera and will release it in 6 months. They are still making M mount lenses.

If you want a new Voigtlander film camera, buy it now while Stephen still has them in stock.