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Subject: Re: [Leica] Friday for Sale: Voigtlander Bessa R and 75mm lens
From: "KPETERS" <KPETERS@huntel.net>
Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 21:01:31 -0500

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
>>
>>
>