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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | The Bessa R, now discontinued, was manufactured by [[Cosina]] under the [[ | + | The Bessa R, now discontinued, was manufactured by [[Cosina]] under the [[Voigtländer]] name. It is an all manual [[rangefinder]] camera that uses the [[M39|Leica screw mount]]. As such it can mount a wide variety of lenses by manufacturers as diverse as Voigtländer, [[Leica]], [[Canon]], [[Nikon]] and even cheap but often excellent Soviet lenses. |
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| + | [[Cosina]] Voigtländer rangefinders use a double manual shutter which uses two curtains to prevent damage by the sun. Shutter speeds range from 1 to 1/2000s and bulb (B), with [[flash sync]] at 1/125s on hot-shoe or PC terminal. | ||
Although considerably cheaper than a Leica M camera, it's [[viewfinder]] is comparable in function and feeling. It features movable frames for 35mm/90mm, 50mm, and 75mm lenses. The body, made of polycarbonate plastics, doesn't come close to being comparable to a Leica but is solid enough. | Although considerably cheaper than a Leica M camera, it's [[viewfinder]] is comparable in function and feeling. It features movable frames for 35mm/90mm, 50mm, and 75mm lenses. The body, made of polycarbonate plastics, doesn't come close to being comparable to a Leica but is solid enough. | ||
All in all it is an inexpensive, all-manual rangefinder with [[TTL]] metering at a significantly lower price than a comparably equipped Leica M camera. | All in all it is an inexpensive, all-manual rangefinder with [[TTL]] metering at a significantly lower price than a comparably equipped Leica M camera. | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
* CameraQuest's [http://www.cameraquest.com/voigrf.htm Bessa R page] | * CameraQuest's [http://www.cameraquest.com/voigrf.htm Bessa R page] | ||
| + | * [http://www.photographyreview.com/cat/cameras/film-cameras/rangefinders/voigtlander/PRD_84672_3138crx.aspx User reviews] at PhotographyReview.com | ||
| + | * [http://www.pbase.com/cameras/voigtlander/bessa_r Sample photos] at PBase | ||
Revision as of 04:35, 10 July 2005
Description
The Bessa R, now discontinued, was manufactured by Cosina under the Voigtländer name. It is an all manual rangefinder camera that uses the Leica screw mount. As such it can mount a wide variety of lenses by manufacturers as diverse as Voigtländer, Leica, Canon, Nikon and even cheap but often excellent Soviet lenses.
Cosina Voigtländer rangefinders use a double manual shutter which uses two curtains to prevent damage by the sun. Shutter speeds range from 1 to 1/2000s and bulb (B), with flash sync at 1/125s on hot-shoe or PC terminal.
Although considerably cheaper than a Leica M camera, it's viewfinder is comparable in function and feeling. It features movable frames for 35mm/90mm, 50mm, and 75mm lenses. The body, made of polycarbonate plastics, doesn't come close to being comparable to a Leica but is solid enough.
All in all it is an inexpensive, all-manual rangefinder with TTL metering at a significantly lower price than a comparably equipped Leica M camera.
Links
- CameraQuest's Bessa R page
- User reviews at PhotographyReview.com
- Sample photos at PBase
