Voigtlander Color-Scopar 50mm f2.5 on a Yasuhara T981

[jfserejo]

Hi all,

I'm writing for the first time to the forum to ask if someone can tell me what should I do with a problem I run with...

some time ago I bought a Yasuhara T981 Rangefinder Camera that work's with a 50mm lens (39mm L Screw). The lens that this model brought was a Phoenix 50mm f2 that where to rough and hard to work with. I order a Voigtlander Color-Scopar 50mm f2.5 (39mm L Screw) that arrived yesterday and the difference is huge. The lens is a charm and the focus and aperture rings are smooth as butter.

BUT (this is where I would need some help tip) the screw riches the end and the alignment of the lens doesn't match with the centre of the camera (about "5 minutes \|" gap). Is there any kind of ring or adapter that solves this?

Thanks all in advance,
Joao

 

[yossarian]

Hi Joao,
There may not be a problem here, but I would suggest looking through the finder to see if the rangefinder shows alignment with the lens set to "infinity". If it does, try
measuring an object 3 meters away, focus on it, and see if the lens shows the proper distance. I would then be tempted to try it again at 1 meter.

If the measurements seem proper, the next thing to do is expose a roll of film and try
to make notes of the distance setting on the lens, as well as your best guess on how far away the subject appears to be.

I hope this will help, and I would be interested to hear what you think of the Yasuhara.

Regards,
Fred
(yossarian)

 

[jfserejo]

Hello Fred,

the viewfinder doesn’t show exact alignment with the lens set to infinity. But this happens with the Color-Scopar and also with the "original" Phoenix. Continuing with the Color-Scopar at 0,75m the focus shows aligned subject and distance in the ring; when pass to 1m subject the ring measure 1,5m and the evolution is exponential... I will tel more about this when my fotos are ready.

About the Yasuhara T981 camera I must say that makes the shooting exercise a pleasant and rewarding task. Despite this inaccuracies (that don't surprise me that much) the camera fits well in the hands and the weight and balance are excellent. I like heavy cameras and with this one I can risk a S-60 or S-30 speeds (in days without caffeine). The light meter do the job, maybe a lit difficult to see in very high light subjects.
I never shoot a Leica and in the near future I will not have the possibility to buy one but did use a friend's Bessa R3A. If accuracy is all that matters I can't compare the Yasuhara with the Bessa. If not, and we are after a nice revival made camera that is good to carry every day and take good pictures the Yasuhara is the one. I can describe this camera as being “my photographic lover” for sunshine days here in Lisbon.

Regards,
Joao