Red Light Visible From Front Of Bessa?

[digitaldave]

I've read a couple of posts that mention that you can see a red light from the front of a Bessa (I assume it's something to do with the display in the VF) - how bad is it in practice?

Thanks,

Dave.

 

[Silva Lining]

I can't see any red light on the front of my R3M?

 

[rxmd]

I can from the front of my R. It's just the meter that stays on for a couple of seconds after exposure, the LEDs shine through the frosted glass window a little bit. It's not a problem and doesn't disturb anybody.

Philipp

 

[Justin Low]

Same with my R2.

 

[David Murphy]

Quite bright on the Bessa-R. I was using it for an astrophotography project recently and I had to remove the batteries as I could not see stars in the viewfinder due to the red light. For ordinary photography though, the LED's on the Bessa are wonderful -- they give a very affirmative indication of proper exposure.

 

[BrianPhotog]

Never been an issue with me (R2 and R2a). The amount of visible light from the front is smaller then the tip of a stick pin and in no way "intense".