Voigtlander Bessa I II or Zeiss Ikonta Mess

[BobBill]

I thank each of you for your kind replies. I am easy too, Bessa II stays...seems to produce finer pics...and is easier overall to use in field.

Only real complaint I had with the Bessa II would be its tripod screw locations...but it is a find machine.

 

[BobBill]

The Heliar and its Kodak etc made clones should fit in between the Tessar 4 element, 3 groups, and the Xenotar. 5 elements too like the Xenotar but another design.


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My thanks for the reference. Saved and used it often already.

 

[DwF]

Messin' with the Mess Ikonta

Messin' with the Mess Ikonta

I had the Bessa II many years ago and found it a bit awkward and heavy compared to a Zeiss Ikonta C that I had at the same time. That said, I'd love to try another Bessa II and likely will.

In the meantime I just picked up my first Mess Ikonta and this one is fitted with an Opton Tessar f 3.5 I am thrilled with results and rendering of the Tessar so far. I personally find the uncoupled rangefinder quick and easy to deal with but know these cameras are hit or miss from one person to the next with maybe an exception being the Perkeo.

David