Should I buy a Bessa R2 for 200 euro?

[chenick]

How good is 200 euro (about $250) for a Bessa R2 body? (used, but in good condition)

I really want to... I have the money, love the idea of an RF with changeable lenses.
It's from a camera repair guy I trust too.
All i need is a few lenses, where my plan unravels. They're not that cheap!
I am thinking of
Color Skopar 25/4
fast 50mm
The VC 75mm or the 90mm

To keep costs down I'm thinking of the 25 (a focal length I really like on SLRs)
and a Jupiter 8 and the 75, so they can share the same LTM to M adaptor

Whaddya think?

Cheers

Nick

 

[Cloudy]

200 Euro is a good deal if the ondition is good.

 

[former member]

That is a great deal. The R2 is all mechanical, and out of production. It has a high resell value. You can easily get your money back out of it if you decide to get something different later.

 

[rover]

I sold 2, both went for over $450!!!

 

[peter_n]

Go for it Nick! 🙂

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

No. Don't buy it. Tell me where it is. I'll buy it 🙂

 

[chug]

Its even better if its Olive! 😀

 

[Goodyear]

I'd buy one for that price.

My wife'd kill me, but I'd do it.

 

[chenick]

Yeah, I've told the guy to hold it for me... now to look for some lenses! 😀
Can't wait!

-Nick

 

[Terence T]

Look no further, check out my sig 🙂

 

[chenick]

I'm one step ahead of you Terence, I've already sent you a mail!! 😀

 

[vincentbenoit]

Lenses

Lenses

now to look for some lenses! 😀 Can't wait!

Hey Nick
Congratulations on your new camera. What about a nice 50/1.5 Nokton or a 21/4 Color-Skopar to put on it? 😉
Cheers
Vincent

 

[chenick]

Hey Nick
Congratulations on your new camera. What about a nice 50/1.5 Nokton or a 21/4 Color-Skopar to put on it? 😉
Cheers
Vincent

Hey Vincent!

I think a 21 may be a bit wide! I'd prefer a 25mm...
How much do you want for the Nokton?

Cheers,
Nick

 

[former member]

The 21mm lens will RF Couple; the 25mm lens does not. Of course scale focus for a wide-angle at F4 or so is not difficult, but it is re-assuring to watch that RF image line up.

 

[chenick]

Well I picked up the R2 today. Strange to have a camera but not be able to use it... so I'm on the lookout for lenses now.
Maybe start with a 35 Ultron, a 75 or 90 and take it from there.

-Nick

 

[Bertram2]

Maybe start with a 35 Ultron, a 75 or 90 and take it from there.
-Nick

Be careful with the choice of the focal length of the first lens ! You should know what the whole set shall be at the end and the steps sholud not be too big.

25/50/75 was my choice once and I never felt any regrets, 25 is significantly wider than 28, but if you need fast lenses the 1.9/28 is better, and the the lower end should be 21 then and a 35 makes not much sense if you gor a 28.. 75 or 90 are a matter of taste, one of them you'll need anyway, I decided to take the 75 because it is faster and covers my tele needs.
35 is a very versatile lens, the best one if you can take only one lens with you.
And 35/50/XX is not too close, but you need a fourth lens then, 25 or 21, because 35 is not wide ebuff . 3 or four lenses
To have too large steps in a set is really annoying and I personally need the 50 often, so I had to build up my set around this central point.
Fast/slow are also worth more than one thought, weight, size and price do matter too.
A lot of thoughts to think before you order, but at least pleasing thoughts 🙂

Regards,
Bertram

 

[peter_n]

Congratulations Nick! 🙂 I would get the lens length you use most first then work up and down from that as Bertram suggests above. If 35mm is your favourite focal length the Ultron or the Color Skopar are excellent choices. Below is a link for the current CV 35mm/f2.5 pancake lens:


Voigtlander 35mm f2.5 Color Skopar Pancake Lens Leica M

 

[chug]

Just remember you can always get a Bessa L with the super wide lenses 🙂 Like the 12mm or 15mm. They look better on an L compared to the R or R2. 35mm or a 50mm seem like a good first lens to me 🙂

 

[MCTuomey]

Yup, the 35/1.7 and the 75/2.5 CVs. Go together like cream and coffee. You can't have mine ;-))

 

[chenick]

25/50/75 was my choice once and I never felt any regrets,

Thanks for the advice folks. Bertram - that's exactly what I decided. I have a 50/1.5 Nokton hopefully on the way now from a fellow RFFer... to be followed by a 75/2.5.
Next will be the 25, (funds permittng) as I was recently stuck with an SLR and only a 24mm lens and loved the focal length.

-Nick