Gerry M
Gerry
Small/compact ltm body with 35mm & 50mm frame lines? This w/o using ltm-m body adapter or aux finder. Any input is appreciated.
Thanks,
Gerry
Thanks,
Gerry
What are the choices for a:
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rfaspen
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Gerry,
I would say Bessa-R. I have one and I am always impressed by just how great this body is. Modern (reliable), simple and accurate meter (if you like that), framelines are selected by a toggle on the top plate (3 positions: 35, 50/90, 75), hotshoe flash, quiet vertical-travel shutter, bright and clear viewfinder with crisp-edged rangefinder patch, easy film loading with hinged rear door, film window that allows me to see what film (if any) is loaded, only needs batteries for the meter, and.....its a steal for the price I paid for mine. I got mine for about $200 a couple/few years ago; I considered that inexpensive then, and still do. I tend to see them at higher prices today, but still a tremendous bargain in my opinion.
I would say Bessa-R. I have one and I am always impressed by just how great this body is. Modern (reliable), simple and accurate meter (if you like that), framelines are selected by a toggle on the top plate (3 positions: 35, 50/90, 75), hotshoe flash, quiet vertical-travel shutter, bright and clear viewfinder with crisp-edged rangefinder patch, easy film loading with hinged rear door, film window that allows me to see what film (if any) is loaded, only needs batteries for the meter, and.....its a steal for the price I paid for mine. I got mine for about $200 a couple/few years ago; I considered that inexpensive then, and still do. I tend to see them at higher prices today, but still a tremendous bargain in my opinion.
Gerry M
Gerry
rfaspen:
Thanks for your input. While I've had R2 & R2A, the R didn't even cross my mind. I'll keep a lookout in the classifieds.
Gerry
Thanks for your input. While I've had R2 & R2A, the R didn't even cross my mind. I'll keep a lookout in the classifieds.
Gerry
charjohncarter
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I've used my BessaR for 4-5 years maybe more. I read about film advance issues causing lock up or just plain failure of that portion of the function of the R, but I've always been 'soft' while advancing and when I come to the end of a roll I don't force it. There is a fix which seems easy of the IN with photos for this problem, but if you are gentle with your BessaR you will love it. I use mine constantly, it is my go to RF for travel along with my Olympus 35RC which doesn't meet your requirements:
Kodak Gold 100 by carter3john, on Flickr
By the way, it is synched to 1/125 which is an advantage for fill flash.
Kodak Gold 100 by carter3john, on FlickrBy the way, it is synched to 1/125 which is an advantage for fill flash.
Bingley
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Yes, the Bessa R for sure. Not sure how compact this camera has to be for you, but another alternative would be one of the Canon rangefinders from the late 1950s. The Canon P has 35 and 50 framelines, and is exceptionally rugged and classy looking. The 35 framelines are hard to see if you wear glasses, though. Some Canon rangefinders (the L1 for example) had viewfinders with changeable magnification (instead of framelines) for 35 and 50. That may be another option. The L1 is a beautiful camera.
