Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Bessa R2
From: Ernest Nitka <enitka@twcny.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2003 12:38:31 -0400

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

ernie
On Monday, July 28, 2003, at 12:05 PM, Randy Jensen wrote:

> 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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