kshapero
South Florida Man
Lets find out what the breakdown in Bessa ownership.
Xmas
Veteran
Modern is relative I think mine is '47, the othere are prewar.
Noel
Noel
ibcrewin
Ah looky looky
My order for a Bessa R from Cameraquest is going in tonight! Now I really can't wait!
arbib
Well-known
The R2 is my first Modern Bessa. I am thinking about a Bessa L for my CV25. Great Street shooter / Candid camera. It has an external light meter readout. Perfect to get a reading/adjust camera, and then point to shoot! Too bad that feature was not carried over to the RF Bessa's.
rxmd
May contain traces of nut
Got an R. I've also got a 1927 (or so) 6x9 Bessa folder, but I guess that doesn't count 
nico
Well-known
Bessa R with Nokton50 and L with Skopar21 are my companions. I'm happy with both of them.
Nico
Nico
einolu
Well-known
the R might be the perfect modern rangefinder, i have been using one for almost 2 yeras. leica should have done something like this (a plastic 'economy' m). some time this summer i am planning to get a used leica or maybe that new r4m...
Silva Lining
CanoHasseLeica
I have an R3M and its great - I also have :
A Folding Bessa from 1929
Two Bessa RF's from 1936 and 1939
Two Bessa 66's from 1936 and 1937
A Folding Bessa from 1948/9 and a Bessa 1 from mid 50's....
The Bessa has a great lineage!
A Folding Bessa from 1929
Two Bessa RF's from 1936 and 1939
Two Bessa 66's from 1936 and 1937
A Folding Bessa from 1948/9 and a Bessa 1 from mid 50's....
The Bessa has a great lineage!
I have a T
In the past I had an R, 2 R2s one black one green, and an R3a
In the past I had an R, 2 R2s one black one green, and an R3a
Ewoud
Perceptol Addict
R3a! I really like the finder... Still waiting for my 40 1.4 to arrive.. I'm using a loan 35 1.2 for now...
Vagabond
Accomplished Malingerer
R2a and an R-D1. Well, it says Epson but sure looks a lot like the R2a!!!
Ewoud
Perceptol Addict
Vagabond said:
Maybe cause the body is made by Cosina
gb hill
Veteran
Bessa L with 25/4 snapshot skopar. Great camera. Thinking about the 15/4, Looks like fun.
Bryan Lee
Expat Street Photographer
I have 2 R2 camera bodies and Im looking at getting a R2M to try out. The R2 cameras are great and thats how I migrated from SLRs to rangefinders, no need to explain why I did that.
robin a
Well-known
Hi,a silver Bessa R and I love it,has all I want in a RF camera..........Robin
kshapero
South Florida Man
My R3M is the truly affordable Leica MP. All manual, makes me think and that 1:1 magnification lets me shoot with both eyes open. Using mainly my 50mm these days. RF Heaven.
Pablito
coco frío
be intersting to see which Bessa or CV lens is the "most often sold." I see so many of the 15mm lenses for sale, seems like folks get 'em, try 'em and sell 'em.
fishtek
Don
I bought an "R", and think it's great. "M"-mount lenses are pricey, so I'm quite happy. I'm saving for a 21/4, (already have the 35/2.5, a 50/1.8, and the 75/2.5) then this kit will be complete. Some have said that the "R" seems a bit less solid than other models, but I haven't noticed any lack of quality.
Regards!
Don
Regards!
Don
pvdhaar
Peter
For me, it's only one Bessa, the T-model
I like the Bessa-T more
than the Leica M4,
It'd be a close call,
if the T weren't that small,
and the M hadn't kilos galore..
I like the Bessa-T more
than the Leica M4,
It'd be a close call,
if the T weren't that small,
and the M hadn't kilos galore..
kalokeri
larger than 35mm
A beautiful black R2M with 2.0/50-Heliar accompanies my Leica since August 2006. Camera and lens are great, no problems so far. I enjoy every moment with these two.
Thomas
Thomas