Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 >> >> -- >> To unsubscribe, see >> http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html >> > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html