traveler_101
American abroad
Now that Cosina has stopped production of its Bessa cameras, perhaps we can hazard a guess about which, if any, of these cameras is most likely to be remembered thirty years from now. Will there be a Cosina-Voigtlander "classic"?
raid
Dad Photographer
WOW. 100% of the votes went to the R.
f16sunshine
Moderator
For me it's the R2... The Olive in particular. That's just me.
The Camera that is not on the list is the Bessa iii / Fuji GF670.
Definitely will be highly sought for as long as 120 film is available.
The Camera that is not on the list is the Bessa iii / Fuji GF670.
Definitely will be highly sought for as long as 120 film is available.
traveler_101
American abroad
Raid, do you have a R?
traveler_101
American abroad
Oops. I knew I would forget one. I should have said "which 35m camera" . . . It will be interesting to see what percentage of the vote goes to R2.
Huss
Veteran
R3A 1:1 finder, same guts as the Zeiss Ikon.
ferider
Veteran
Bessa T. Only one I kept (I used R, R2 and R3a), just because it's different.
ColSebastianMoran
( IRL Richard Karash )
What about R2S? Pretty damn nice!
kshapero
South Florida Man
Don't like this poll The 2,3,4 A and M's perform differently.
R4 in either form. It's the one that really offers something different in RFs.
back alley
IMAGES
i agree with the rockitman!
kxl
Social Documentary
Definitely the R4
nobbylon
Veteran
I voted R2 because that's what started me on my RF journey.
santino
FSU gear head
Bessa L or T - both are so "old school" and minimalistic.
xayraa33
rangefinder user and fancier
The Bessa T has always caught my interest.
I voted R4 and it now looks like I'm in good company!
I have an R4A, T, and L, all unique in their own ways.
I have an R4A, T, and L, all unique in their own ways.
coelacanth
Ride, dive, shoot.
re-realizing Bessa is now completely discontinued. I wish I could get an R4M at some point for a reasonable price.
PMCC
Late adopter.
My favorites as well. As you say, each is unique in its own way, and I'm happy to have used them, but personally I don't see any of them becoming "classics" -- for me, the build quality is not quite there, prone to jamming and sensitive RF alignment. All great fun though. The T literally fell apart during a bumpy bike trip through southwest China -- but easily put back together once back in HK. My fourth favorite was the R, which did survive the rigors of two years in Mali and a year in China in the custody of one or another of my globetrotting kids.
benlees
Well-known
Voted Bessa L- only one I've owned. Feels cheap, was cheap, but works just fine. Like it a lot.
ruby.monkey
Veteran
I like 'em (having owned an L and an R3A, and currently enjoying a T), but I can't see any of them becoming classics.