Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/10/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I really love the R2a. First, because of the auto exposure. Second, because of the very light weight (my neck doesn't hurt after a day's shooting, and it's a perfect mate for a pre-asph Summicron 35) Third, because of the on-off switch for the shutter, which acts as a perfect exposure-prevention control. Fourth, because the VF is nice and bright. Fifth, because the metal shutter curtain means no more accidental burn holes in a shutter curtain (which happened with an old M camera, resulting in a hefty repair bill.) In terms of build quality, it ain't no Leica--but it's not bad, either. The shutter is a bit noisier than that of an M camera, but then it's metal rather than cloth (and does synch to 1/125th). I wish that it had a 1.25 magnifier for the VF, so I could use 50 and 90mm lenses more easily. Sometimes the film advance doesn't--but if you use some slight tension rewinding (without engaging the rewind button), the problem's solved. Also, the rewind crank has an annoying habit of folding up on itself. On the other hand, the exposures are spot-on, it's fast to use, and the exposure hold button works really well. For my money, it's a great bargain. I've run about fifty rolls through it since the spring, flung it into cars, grabbed it with one hand, banged it occasionally, and it works fine. Best, Jim -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Robert Meier Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 10:17 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] PESO: Coffee Jim, How do you like the R2a? Any problems with it? or anything you don't like about it? Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Shulman" <jshul@comcast.net> To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 6:30 PM Subject: [Leica] PESO: Coffee > http://tinyurl.com/44ua3z > > > > Bessa R2a, Ektachrome 100, Summicron 35 > > > > Jim Shulman > > Wynnewood, PA > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information