meandihagee
Well-known
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!
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
Devin Bro
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!
The dial has good detent and is easily moved with your finger.
Get one!
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
IMO, quick shooting with Bessa is then dial set to A.
B-9
Devin Bro
Bessa R2M has no "A" function. That is the R2A.
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
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.
nukecoke
⚛Yashica
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
South Florida Man
I never had a problem with the R3M. Would expect the same with the R2M.
B-9
Devin Bro
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.
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
Well-known
Thanks everybody!
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
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.