Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yep. I can tell just by how it feels in my hands that my quest for the perfect camera is still ongoing. I originally bought it to use with my other sm lenses and I KNOW how they work with my other sm camera-- If the ebay sale didn't work out, at least I would keep the 75mm lens, but I figured someone would be more interested in teh Bessa R body WITH the lens, so they could have a complete kit... Kent - -----Original Message----- From: Chuck Albertson <chucko@siteconnect.com> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Date: Friday, May 05, 2000 5:58 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Friday for Sale: Voigtlander Bessa R and 75mm lens >You're gonna dump without even shooting a frame of film with it? > >Chuck Albertson >Seattle, Wash. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "KPETERS" <KPETERS@huntel.net> >To: "Leica List" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> >Sent: Friday, May 05, 2000 2:14 PM >Subject: [Leica] Friday for Sale: Voigtlander Bessa R and 75mm lens > > >> Well, you're all gonna think I'm nuts. I had ordered this Bessa R and >75mm >> lens (both chrome) from the honourable Dr. Yao, waited several weeks for >> arrival and then subsequently have decided that although the hype and >> conjecture on the Bessa for the most part is true, the Bessa R is not for >> me. I'm sticking with my Leicas and now am offering the Bessa up for >> resale. If you want to see it, the url is listed below. I listed on ebay >> as I have much experience with it and it has always worked previously to >> sell equipment I didn't need. >> >> My opinion on the Bessa R? It's too lightweight. The shutter reminds me >in >> it's feel and sound (and makes me shake to think about) of my first slr, a >> pentax K1000. Even the shutter dial seems straight off the K1000. The >> viewfinder is unbelievably great. If viewfinders alone sold cameras, this >> one would make the Voigtlander a bestseller. The 75mm lens is very very >> well built and focusses as well as any lens I have owned, although you can >> tell the difference mounting it on an older sm camera versus a leica sm >> lens. The lens is heavy duty and I like the idea of a well made 75mm lens >> at a reasonable price. I'm holding onto my Leica gear, and my foray into >a >> cheaper alternative universe was short lived at best! ha! My opening bid >> was what I paid for the kit, and I definately didn't buy the camera to >make >> money on. It is brand new with no film through it, all papers, boxes,etc. >> Imported from HOng Kong distributer, Dr. Yao, who I highly recommend for >> Voigtlander gear! Fast shipping and excellent communications. >> >> check it out at: >> http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=321343771 >> >> >