Voightlander Bessamatic Lens Use-Need Advice

[Russ Davis]

Hi-I need some advice-real beginner here-for nostalgic reasons have purchased a Bessamtic camera to recreate my parents set and pass on to my son.Please advise which of the Bessamatic lenses are good to have from the ones orignally offered? Will Vitessa lenses fit the Bessamatic? What other camera lenses can be used on the Bessamatic ? Which ones would be good to have? I am new here so please be gentle 😱 Thanks

 

[former member]

Vitessa lenses will not fit the Bessamatic. I believe you can modify Retina lenses to fit it.

The Vitessa T mount is "similar" but not compatible. The F-Stop control is on the lens. On the Retina and Bessamatics, the Shutter and F-stop rings are on the bodies.

All the lenses are good, my Skopar's are sharp and contrasty.

 

[former member]

http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-150.html

From Rick Oleson's site: how to convert the commonly available Retina lenses to the bessamatic.

 

[Russ Davis]

Hello Brian-many thanks for your answer and the time you spent to answer my question, great to find a friend,All the Best,