Dial "R2M" for quick shooting

[meandihagee]

Hello,

I'm considering the Bessa R2M, but my main concern is the "stiff shutter speed" dial. The question is this: is it useable with one index finger, and the camera up to the eye?

I had the R2A (mostly used in AE) and I do remember some stiffness, but as I inspect some pictures of both models, it looks like the R2M has a different shutter speed dial - somewhat taller and with a different grip (maybe designed exactly for this: dialling while looking through the viewfinder).

Any comments/experience on this? Is the stiffness acceptable, or the actual position of the dial created for this index position is a complete no-no?

Thanks!

 

[B-9]

Having read your post before buying my R2M I can tell you now this is nothing to worry about.

The dial has good detent and is easily moved with your finger.

Get one!

 

[Ko.Fe.]

IMO, quick shooting with Bessa is then dial set to A.

 

[B-9]

Bessa R2M has no "A" function. That is the R2A.

 

[Ko.Fe.]

Exactly. So, R2A is fast shooting Bessa. R2M isn't. The difference how cringy dial is or not is insignificant comparing to fast shooting with A.

 

[ForestCap]

It seems they improved it in later models. On my R I can change shutter speed with index finger alone only going from faster speeds to slower ones, not the other way around. Stiff it is.

 

[kshapero]

I never had a problem with the R3M. Would expect the same with the R2M.

 

[B-9]

I can dial from slow to fast and fast to slow with the same resistance. It's actually pretty smooth and easy to do with the camera to your eye.

I really don't see your point KoFe, the OP is asking about the R2M which has a different dial altogether than the R2A. Specifically he is asking about how the R2M dial feels in use. Not wether A is faster than M.

 

[meandihagee]

Thanks everybody!

 

[Ko.Fe.]

I really don't see your point KoFe, the OP is asking about the R2M which has a different dial altogether than the R2A. Specifically he is asking about how the R2M dial feels in use. Not wether A is faster than M.

A mode is faster than M mode. Forgive me for been different. 🙂 I have different logic then I see things.
OP title asks about quick shooting. OP has A before. A will already take image, while M still to be dial-in.
Take a measure, dial in camera is the slowest, camera takes a measure, you dial in is moderate, camera measures and dials in is quick shooting.