New R2A for me...

[leica M2 fan]

Just received on Monday a Bessa R2A from Stephen G. and have been trying to learn how to use it. It seems very manageable and so far I like it. One thing that I'd like feedback from RFF here is that in removing an M lens is very, very tight and really requires a great effort to remove it and even to put it on. Any way to alleviate this? I can't even imagine having to put on an LTM to M adapter. I'll probably never get it off again! Thanks for any input.

 

[leica M2 fan]

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Nobody home?

 

[Matus]

Well - I would only say - I had an R3A and putting the lens on and off took just about reasonable amount of force. Try a different lens to figure out whether it is the lens or the camera mount. If it is the camera than just contact Stephen.

 

[Roger Hicks]

Try a drop or two of oil on the lens mount, wiped off as thoroughly as you can. To quote an old engineer I know well, "It's extraordinarily difficult to remove oil, without using a solvent." And from my own experience, the tiniest amount of oil can make an extraordinary difference.

Cheers,

R.

 

[ferider]

It shouldn't be like that, Tony.

You can either ask Stephen to swap the camera, or loosen the Bayonet brackets yourself. In a mild case a teenie bit of oil (I use gun oil) on the mount works too - but as Roger said - applied very carefully.

Roland.

 

[leica M2 fan]

Thanks all for your responses. I called Stephen and discussed the problem and sent it back. He'll probably exchange it and I should have it back by next Tuesday. I think that a spring in the lens release button is broken. The camera itself is a dandy and a good back up for the M2 especially next month when I have to send it to Youxin. Thanks again.

 

[MCTuomey]

Tony, congrats on the Bessa. An R2A was my first M-mount rangefinder. Very pleasant camera in use - and the AE is nice to have as an option. I think the CV 35/2.5 was made for this body - like bourbon and branch water.

 

[leica M2 fan]

Thanks to all for your responses. I received the replacement today 10/29 and everything is working perfectly. I'll resume the film one frame beyond where it is stopped and hopefully get some good shots with the Planar 50/f2. Looking forward to this one.