colin343
enthusiast
Reged: 17/05/2006
Posts: 266
Loc: glasgow
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im thinking of getting myself a voiglander bessa r2a.
am i make the good choice i feel i am?, for street, photojourno and the like type of snaps
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Malcolm_Stewart
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 11/07/2005
Posts: 2361
Loc: Milton Keynes, UK
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Roger Hocks and his wife published a book on Rangefinder Cameras a few years ago which I found very helpful in summarising what's on offer. Website
I'm trying out a Zorki 4K (with 50 f2) and hopefully will finish the first film soon.
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Malcolm Stewart
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chris000
veteran
Reged: 30/11/2005
Posts: 1255
Loc: Wiltshire, UK
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I'm a rangefinder fan, I have 3 including a Bessa R3M. The Bessa's are compact, light, reasonably quiet (although Leica owners might dispute that * ) and the lenses are excellent. This I think makes them just the thing for street photography of all sorts.
* Bear in mind that Leica owners are generally obsessive about the noise a shutter does or doesn't make (and a few other things too!)
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Chris
The most beautiful thing under the Sun is being under the Sun - Christa Wolfe
www.chriswaldrenphotography.co.uk
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Roy5051
Reged: 02/09/2001
Posts: 677
Loc: Somerset UK
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Wonderful book - I got one free with Outdoor Photography last year!
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Roy
Why do people with expensive cameras say you don't need one to take good photographs
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Malcolm_Stewart
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 11/07/2005
Posts: 2361
Loc: Milton Keynes, UK
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Wonderful book - I got one free with Outdoor Photography last year!
Lucky you!
I found two of their earlier books in my local library the other day. "Black & White Photography", perhaps? I'll have to renew my membership and see what they were on about a few years ago.
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Malcolm Stewart
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colin343
enthusiast
Reged: 17/05/2006
Posts: 266
Loc: glasgow
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i have there book on exposure, theres a lot of info in it...thanks for all the comments guys
colin
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kevin_c
newbie
Reged: 16/06/2008
Posts: 11
Loc: Dorset
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I had a 'play' with a Bessa R3a fitted with the 40mm f/1.4 Nokton, and it's a lovely piece of kit for the money.
The results I saw from the film were great, and I've thought about one myself...
Ideal for street photography IMO
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-- Kevin --
Canon and Nikon, Digital and Film
Edited by kevin_c (16/06/2008 17:30)
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drewleavy
newbie
Reged: 02/07/2008
Posts: 1
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im thinking of getting myself a voiglander bessa r2a.
am i make the good choice i feel i am?, for street, photojourno and the like type of snaps
I think it's a great choice. While some may quibble with a non-mechanical shutter, I think shooting aperture-priorty auto makes for quick shooting. The rangefinder base is a little short but liveable. It's a very nice camera and an inexpensive way to access the LTM and M-mount lens world. I've put together my set of shots on flickr - http://www.flickr.com/photos/drewleavy/sets/72157605932367198/.
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OneTen
'Two Breakfasts'
Reged: 23/06/2003
Posts: 2443
Loc: Devon
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I had a Bessa R and loved it, being skint forced me to sell it.
Welcome to the forum Drew, great set of images you have there.
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Richard .......... My Website - My Blog - My Flickr
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colin343
enthusiast
Reged: 17/05/2006
Posts: 266
Loc: glasgow
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great shots drew...think my mind is made up.
r2a..35mm 1.7 lens..happy days
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GlennM
journeyman
Reged: 09/06/2005
Posts: 80
Loc: Right Here
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How about a Hasselblad XPAN?
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Robert_Budding
newbie
Reged: 12/11/2006
Posts: 6
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