Re: [Leica] Bessa R2

[mcintyre@ca.inter.net]

I played with one at my local camera exchange, a new one, and I quite liked how it felt.
The internal metering system seems fairly easy to handle, and the film loading is very 
easy - SLR-like. I used to have an M3, and could not really get used to the film plate,
take-up spool, back flap scenario. As far as the film transport goes, I don't know if the
M 
film loading system adds all that much to the image quality, or if it's just the "Leica"
way of holding on to the past ;-)

> Randy - I agree having had both R and R2 - the R2 is a much more  substantial body.

> > I haven't used one at all, but I'd been dying to see what one felt  like, and
> > I finally played with one this weekend.  The camera actually feels really
> > great (much better than the plastic R).  My only problem is with the sound.
> > It's much louder than an M (louder than my R8 I'm pretty sure - I didn't do
> > a side by side), and sounds much more "metallic."  Other than that I was
> > very impressed with it.
> >
> > It would be a great camera if you don't mind it sounding like an SLR.  Or it
> > would make a great 2nd M body.  It would be nice to have that 1/125 sync
> > speed if you need that kind of thing.
> >
> > I think I'll try to get a deal on a M6TTL instead however.  Just my $0.02
> >
> > Randy
> > www.randyjensenphoto.com
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Ernest
> > Nitka
> > Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 6:52 AM
> > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Bessa R2
> >
> > Jim - here's my opinion :  The R2 is a reasonable RF to fit  Leica
> > glass on.  It is much noisier than an M, It's lighter than an M.  light
> > meter pattern is more like the nikon 60/40 pattern whereas the M6 and 7
> > are semi-spot meters.  The only other caveat is that the magnification
> > of the  viewfinder is such that using a 50/1.4 or 75/1.4 would be tough
> > in critical focusing situations.  Other pluses to the R2 is NO
> > Rangerfinder Patch Flare and then of course the cost.
> >
> > ernie
> > On Monday, July 28, 2003, at 05:28 AM, mcintyre@ca.inter.net wrote:
> >
> >> Does anyone have any opinons on the Bessa R2? I'm thinking of picking one up, and
then
> >> looking for a used Summacron/Summalux 35mm f2 or f1.4, to compliment my R
> >> system. I'd love to get an M6 or M7, but even the used prices are a bit over budget
for
> >> me. The Bessa new can be had for around US$480 I believe. Seems to the lens is the
> >> most critical component, and the R2 has the necessary mechanics to support the glass.
> >>
> >> Jim
          			


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