R2 and R2M?

[arevalo]

Any big differences?

Besides the 'exposure display.' ?

 

[ben lloyd]

The R2M has a fully mechanical shutter, the R2 has an electronic (battery dependent) shutter.

see also:

http://www.cameraquest.com/voigtrwhich.htm

 

[arevalo]

Was aware that the shutters impoved but didn't know the R2 was battery dependent.

Thanks for info!!

 

[Bryan Lee]

The R2M has a fully mechanical shutter, the R2 has an electronic (battery dependent) shutter.

see also:

http://www.cameraquest.com/voigtrwhich.htm

The R2 is a mechanical shutter with a battery for the light meter only. The R2 was discontinued then you got the R2A which was a electronic shutter with a aperture priority setting. Now the new R2M has basicly replaced the R2 as a fully mechanical shuttered rangefinder body.


I have no idea about the the actual new shutter but I understand the new light meter is very good and overall it is a stronger camera. I look forward to hearing from someone who has used both. I have been well pleased with a R2 Body and find them to be a good value.

 

[arbib]

The R2M has a fully mechanical shutter, the R2 has an electronic (battery dependent) shutter.

see also:

http://www.cameraquest.com/voigtrwhich.htm

The R2 is a full (non Battery) manual Shutter. Must be thinking of the R2a.

 

[pau3]

There is a difference in the rangefinder. The R2 minimum focusing distance
is around 0.9m, while the R2M can focus to 0.7m. Depending on the lens
you're using, it can be important.
Pau

 

[ben lloyd]

doh! my bad, was confusing the R2A and R2 for the same thing!

 

[arevalo]

DOH!

:bang:

😀

Thanks again guys. All we need is input from someone who's used both.



OT: $1049 for the 'PRESENTATION' set on cameraquest.... now does this mean it comes with a fancy box I don't need?

 

[anabasis]

Rewind crank is considerably better. Glad to see the R4 prototype had the better crank on it.

That 1049 will also get that 50 f2 Heliar as well as the box ;-) I am all for that lens, its a real gem.

JCA

 

[mike goldberg]

If both R2 and R2M have mechanical Copal shutters...
what are the differences between the two bodies?

I thought the LENS determines focusing down to 0.9 or 0.7.
Thanks, mike

 

[arevalo]

Rewind crank is considerably better. Glad to see the R4 prototype had the better crank on it.

That 1049 will also get that 50 f2 Heliar as well as the box ;-) I am all for that lens, its a real gem.

JCA

$111 box.

JEBUS!

 

[Doug]

Mike... the lens may focus closer than the body's RF can, then that last .1 or .2m of lens focus doesn't move the viewfinder RF patch at all... uncoupled!

 

[arbib]

If both R2 and R2M have mechanical Copal shutters...
what are the differences between the two bodies?

I thought the LENS determines focusing down to 0.9 or 0.7.
Thanks, mike

The R2m/R2a have the newer, better design and more durable Rewind Crank.

 

[Calvin]

Arbib had made a good distinguishment on the diff between R2 and R2M. If you are going to get a daily RF, not a collector item, a R2 is already good enough. Cheers.