finally I've my new silver bessa R

[jordi]

Today I’ve received my new silver bessa R from Stephen Gandy. It’s my first range finder camera and I think it’s fabulous, the view finder is very lightness; though it’s seems rather hard to focus. I suppose what with a little practice …..

Jordi

 

[Todd.Hanz]

Congrats Jordi, I have never used one so I can't comment on the focusing. What lens to you have to go with it?

Todd

 

[jordi]

I've 35/2.5

 

[back alley]

it's a great combo. you will soon be shooting like a wild man.

joe

 

[rover]

Just keep your eye centered in the viewfinder and it should focus fine. It will just take a little time to get used to. Congratulations.

 

[RML]

I reckon you'll get used to it very quickly. I came from using a Canon Eos since about 1998. When I got my Bess R early last year it was a revelation: so easy to use, so easy to focus, so easy to get hooked. 🙂

 

[taffer]

Genial Jordi !!! 😀

I've the 35/2.5 lens myself (the pancake version that shares optics with the classic) and it's a great lens, sharp and contrasty.

Have fun ! Btw, did you have to pay any custom charges for it ? Bessas are not what we would say *cheap* here in Barcelona... 🙄

 

[jordi]

Yes, here in Barcelona I found an used Bessa R for 600 euros (people are crazy), however I decided to buy at Stephen Gandy and I haven’t paid any custom charges.

 

[peter_n]

@taffer: You have the CV pancake 1? Me too! Great lens isn't it? I love mine!!

@jordi: Congrats and enjoy your new camera! I came to the RF world just over a year ago and found that I needed to adjust after many years using SLRs. It takes a little while but once you get the hang of it there is no going back! 🙂