"The dreamed accessory or modification for the Bessas"

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Heyaa!!!😀
It's me again, I want to know if somebody has in mind some kind of accessory or modification for the Bessas that doesn't exist. For example I wish to have a side grip with a full covered base, a different rewind cranck that can substitute the original one, maybe a motor winder, maybe a digital back...

If you have modified your Bessa already, I really appreciate if you can show us some pictures.
 
I will take a digital back as well, and something to move the strap lugs on the camera so it hangs right, besides the grip
 
Service literature is it. (Unlike a wider baselength or a digital back this could actually be doable... if only...)
 
Two things for me - wider baselength and the matte black finish they have discontinued.

When the shiny black gets a good scratch it takes it off right down to the silver metal....
 
Sparrow said:
one of those, and a 21mm/f2.5…….and a vented hood for the 50/f1.5

🙂 🙂 please

Doesn't the vented hood for the 35/1.2 Nokton fit on the 50/1.5? I'd love to get one... but it's way too pricey. I'd love a cheap knock off...
 
If we think a little bit, many of these wonders can be able to become real. For example to change the colour of the camera is not easy but is not impossible, the location of the strap lugs can be modified without using a side grip is not easy but not impossible.
The digital back is very very complicated, I think. I already damaged my Nikon FM trying it some years ago and saddly the result was the waste of money that I could use buying I new digital SLR. But I feel happy at list that I tried. Now we can find for $100-$150 a 6 megapixel snapshop camera, have you think in using this to make a digital back for your Bessa?😱
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Yes... I'm crazy, maybe. Cheers!!!
 
Bessa Mods and or improvments.

Bessa Mods and or improvments.

A rugged, tough, dust proof, water resistant body with auto winding with the following improvements:

-Move rewind crank(like Zeiss?) to allow for wider baselength and larger viewfinder.
-Big 1 to 1 VF with 25-90 framelines?
-The rangefinder module needs to be tougher (RF realignment is a pain!).
-The shutter speed info in the VF should be in displayed in one spot and much brighter (bright green instead of red).
-The Rear thumb bump/grip would be great on the front (upside down).
-Spot metering option.

Lenses:
-Tri-_____? (25mm, 40mm & 75mm) F4
-25mm F1.5 Might be to big to be practical.
 
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