Koudelka

[ClaremontPhoto]

Yes, who knows - knows... I don't know, I must take advice ... but, don't be angry on me, I've tried that test sooo many times - every time results are different... to me.I am unsure, and tierd. Only one little Bessa and no more excuse for me! Thank you for trying to help me ...

I can hear you.

Take the camera outside and photograph *anything*. Make a little sketch of what you saw in the viewfinder. You may photograph a shop, or a fuel station or an office. it does not matter.

Then compare the results to your sketches of what you saw in the viewfinder.

 

[PetarDima]

I will try...

 

[peter_n]

Peter, that's a smashing picture and Tom (as always) very well said! 🙂

 

[Bertram2]

😉 it causes to me parallax and composing problems and problems... my Big whish is Bessa R( Jupiter 8 form Zorki + Bessa are just fine )

Petar ,

of course the quality of the tool influences the quality of the result. But you got good tools already, that was the message.
the R is fine (I use one since 3 years) but it would solve your parallax prob for a 35 and a 50 lens only, going wider to 28,25 or 21 you'll get it again with the
set-on-top Viewfinders.
I use a a CV level together with the 25 , this requires a double shoe with a pretty high socket (10mm) to let the rewind crank rotate while I'm winding the film.
This 10mm gap of height causes an enormus amount of parallax error at distances less than 3m, nonetheless I never had the idea to give up the level.
RF cameras in general demand a higher grade of adaption than SLRs do, this is something one has to accept , otherwise one better goes with SLRs only. And there are many who do that, because of this adaption prob..

So any other RF camera would not really solve an essential problem. Rather the lack of a built in meter in the FSU cameras could be considered as such a prob, but only if you shoot C41 and slides.

So as Jon said, take your cameras (they are fine) and learn to work around their deficites . That is only a task tho, not a problem ! You see what I mean ?
And if you cannot get used at all to RF cameras then go the SLR way.

And don't dream of expensive cameras, keep these dreams hidden in your heart until you are so rich that money does not really play a role for you. And on your way to this paradise ( long way to go, uncertain arrival) you best spend your time with learning first how to shoot photos with a 50$ P&S which make people fall on their knees, in deep admiration of your craft and art ! 😉

Regards,
Bertram

 

[PetarDima]

Petar ,

of course the quality of the tool influences the quality of the result. But you got good tools already, that was the message.
the R is fine (I use one since 3 years) but it would solve your parallax prob for a 35 and a 50 lens only, going wider to 28,25 or 21 you'll get it again with the
set-on-top Viewfinders.
I use a a CV level together with the 25 , this requires a double shoe with a pretty high socket (10mm) to let the rewind crank rotate while I'm winding the film.
This 10mm gap of height causes an enormus amount of parallax error at distances less than 3m, nonetheless I never had the idea to give up the level.
RF cameras in general demand a higher grade of adaption than SLRs do, this is something one has to accept , otherwise one better goes with SLRs only. And there are many who do that, because of this adaption prob..

So any other RF camera would not really solve an essential problem. Rather the lack of a built in meter in the FSU cameras could be considered as such a prob, but only if you shoot C41 and slides.

So as Jon said, take your cameras (they are fine) and learn to work around their deficites . That is only a task tho, not a problem ! You see what I mean ?
And if you cannot get used at all to RF cameras then go the SLR way.

And don't dream of expensive cameras, keep these dreams hidden in your heart until you are so rich that money does not really play a role for you. And on your way to this paradise ( long way to go, uncertain arrival) you best spend your time with learning first how to shoot photos with a 50$ P&S which make people fall on their knees, in deep admiration of your craft and art ! 😉

Regards,
Bertram

Thank you.This will be a good lesson for me.My father was pro-photographer.He's gone, 10 years ago, but I believe that he would laugh to me, as you are( I don't takeit for bad).I am the PROBLEM, camera is working fine ... but, I allready have father's SLR( Mamiya Sekor 500 DTL). The results with that camera are better ... I don't know - rangefinder camera is like writing poetry for me ... strange kind of feeling ... I' ll try my best to solve parallax problem, I don't wont to give up! I'm 30 years old now, maybe I 'll live 50...60.... enuff time to beat the parallax!About framelines .... Bessa is fine, because I want to shoot with 50mm and 35mm lenses only... till then have a good light, RFF friends!