photo gear trade

[FrankS]

What do you think about this trade: it's basically 6 older rangefinders for a Bessa R and 2 lenses


Konica S2 + S3, Electro GTN + Prof, Canonet GIII QL 1.7 + 1.9 for:

Bessa R, Jupiter-9 35mm lens, CV25mm lens + finder


I've kind of had it with the older RF fixed lens cameras. The Konica S3 I'll miss the most. I still have an Oly 35RC, Rollie 35TE, and some others.

 

[Doug]

Hi Frank -- Someone is offering that Bessa package? There's a bit of confusion there with the Jupiter:
The J-9 is an 85mm f/2 http://www.fedka.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=24&products_id=318
The Jupiter-12 is a 35mm f/2.8 http://www.fedka.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=24&products_id=277

The Voigtlander 25mm f/4 Snapshot Skopar is a fine lens but it's not RF coupled. That hasn't kept RFF member Bertram from making a great series of urban landscapes, and it hasn't bothered me either except when intending wide-open aperture at close distances. I really do like the click-stops on the focusing ring!

 

[back alley]

take it and run!

i really like my bessa r.
i have the 35 & 75 combo and those lenses are very nice, good & sharp.
that 25 gets good reviews and i have no recollection of info re. the j-9 at this moment. (brain freeze)

you will be spoiled by the r. small, light & simple and so very easy to carry aound.
i sometimes feel guilty for not using it more.
it has become my 'dress up' camera for when i dress up & need to look better than my normal grubby self.

the canon gear has become my street gear.

joe

 

[nwcanonman]

FrankS,
Sounds like a great deal, DO IT. You can always re-acquire the others at your liesure - LOL.
Merry Christmas!!!

 

[doubs43]

What nwcanonman said.

Walker

 

[RML]

The CV 25/4 is wonderful. The fact it isn't RF coupled means I'm forced to pre-focus, and after a few days it started to come natural to me. No more need to aim, focus, shoot; just aim and shoot. Besides, the 25mm angle of view is just wide enough for really good street shots but not too wide and awkward to handle as a 15mm.

 

[taffer]

TAKE IT

 

[rover]

I would do it in a heartbeat.

 

[Stu :)]

Bessa R are maigc!

Take it and run screaming with glee and joy...

Stu 🙂

 

[FrankS]

The 35mm Jupiter lens is a J-12, sorry I mixed that up. I use scale focussing on my Fujica GS645W - no rangefinder on this wide-lens model, and I don't have a problem with that.

Thank you for your thoughts, the trade deal sounded good to me too, it's just reassuring to check out the opinions of the folks here.

 

[peter_n]

I would say go for it too. I have seen some cracking shots with that CV 25 and the R will give you so much flexibility. Sounds like a great deal! 🙂

 

[Laika]

I didn't think a Jupiter-12 (35mm) would mount on a bessa without damaging the rear element or the camera's shutter?

 

[Roman]

I tried mounting my J-12 on my Bessa, and it does not work - I tried it with the shutter held open on B, to check whether the huge rear element will hit anything in the camera body, and the lens does mount close-focused, but there is no way it will reach infinity, since the rear element hits a ledge in the camera body when trying to focus farther away...

Roman

 

[FrankS]

Thanks for that info. If the trade goes through I'll have to use it on another LTM body. Might even have to buy an FSU body. No, wait! What am I saying?

 

[denishr]

C'm on, Frank, you know well that any resistance is futile!
You will be assimilated!!!!
I can see you very soon discussing the finer points of Cyrillic calligraphy right here on RFF!!! 😀

Denis