Which System to Get??

bench · 13th December 2003

Halo!!

Was using coolpix for a while before deciding to learn film.
Finally decided to give the slr a miss and start with rangefinder.

Now I need to decide which system to choose....
Been scouting around and came across the bessa r/r2.
Also got some advice on paying more and getting a used leica instead of a new bessa.

Can any kind soul advice me on this?

p.s. quoted S$1,500/- for a bessa r (or r2-can't recall) with a 50mm - is this a good price??

cheers

beautiful · 13th December 2003

it all depends on what you want to shoot. u can get a prime lens 50/1.5 or 15/4.5 to shoot ultra wide angle.

morganoh · 13th December 2003

Originally Posted by bench

Halo!!

p.s. quoted S$1,500/- for a bessa r (or r2-can't recall) with a 50mm - is this a good price??

cheers

Check this out
http://www.cameraquest.com/inventor.htm

R2 US$489 = S$850

R US$249 = S$430

which 50mm /1.5 (US$399) or /2.5 (US$275)

I heard quite a number of Spore Voigtlander user bought it from CameraQuest. So their price + mailing must still be much cheaper than those selling in Shops here.
You can email them and they will quote you the freighting charges.

bench · 13th December 2003

Thanks Morganoh , will check out that webby.

I'm looking at street photography, was told the plus and minus
of using a RF. Now its only deciding which system..

a mechnical bessa r2, a AF contax g2 or konica hexar rf or 'bleed' my bank for leica

any RF sellers?

let me know

morganoh · 13th December 2003

Originally Posted by bench

Thanks Morganoh , will check out that webby.

I'm looking at street photography, was told the plus and minus
of using a RF. Now its only deciding which system..

a mechnical bessa r2, a AF contax g2 or konica hexar rf or 'bleed' my bank for leica

any RF sellers? let me know

There's a guy manics_73 selling his G2 with 28mm, 45mm, 90mm TLA200 for $2000.
Cheap for a full set, But not really in mint conditions (have not seen it but talk to him before)

morganoh · 13th December 2003

I would go for a mechanical Bessa, cos I had one

I find the G1/2 a bit on the heavy side (voigtlander set is much lighter), but G1/2 feel more SOLID..

and was told that a set of batt can run for only around 20-30 rolls of films ( can't confirm )

F34r · 25th December 2003

G2 is definately solid. although its heavy it gives you this very solid and rugged feeling. and the carl zeiss lens is a plus too!

bench · 26th December 2003

Hi Guys, gotten a Contax G2.
Yup, feels heavy... and really solid

manics_73 · 26th December 2003

hey bench!... how the zeiss optics?
is it warm and contrasty??

regards.

morganoh · 26th December 2003

Originally Posted by bench

Hi Guys, gotten a Contax G2.
Yup, feels heavy... and really solid

Are you the one who bought the whole set body+3lens+flash from manics_73 ?

bench · 26th December 2003

Yup, got the set from him...
In my first roll, still getting used to the focusing

manics_73 · 26th December 2003

dont worry... you get used to the focusing.
zeiss is well know for their sharp optics!
and dont bother to get a polarizer,
use velvia if you want to get the rich deep blue sky!

morganoh · 26th December 2003

Originally Posted by manics_73

dont worry... you get used to the focusing.
zeiss is well know for their sharp optics!
and dont bother to get a polarizer,
use velvia if you want to get the rich deep blue sky!

So what have your bought my friend?

manics_73 · 30th December 2003

VC bessa...

morganoh · 30th December 2003

Originally Posted by manics_73

VC bessa...

Very good... and the lens that attach to your Bessa? Which Bessa?

I just bought a mint condition (almost new) spare Cosina 107-SW for my 21mm and viewfinder for $150 at camera exchange. (cos to lazy to remove the viewfinder)

Theres still one more set, maybe you will be interested.

manics_73 · 30th December 2003

bessa T w/ 35mm f/1.7
might be getting a 21mm as well...

Ansel · 30th December 2003

It seems there are quite a few Bessa users here. have you joined the Yahoo Voigtlander users group?

morganoh · 30th December 2003

Originally Posted by Ansel

It seems there are quite a few Bessa users here. have you joined the Yahoo Voigtlander users group?

I only join the Voigt group which I found under www.cameraquest.com

How to join? can teach me? is it a local group or an international one?

Red Dawn · 2nd January 2004

Originally Posted by morganoh

I only join the Voigt group which I found under www.cameraquest.com

How to join? can teach me? is it a local group or an international one?

if it is the one on camerquest.com, its a mailing list. once u sign up by following the instructions on the webpage, and then u will start receiving emails at ur chosen email address which u can interact with the pple there.

morganoh · 2nd January 2004

Originally Posted by Red Dawn

if it is the one on camerquest.com, its a mailing list. once u sign up by following the instructions on the webpage, and then u will start receiving emails at ur chosen email address which u can interact with the pple there.

yes I had done that.. But how to join the Yahoo Voigtlander forum, I can't seems to be able to find it the web.

Can anyone please post me the link/website on the Yahoo Voigtlander forum?

Thank you

13th December 2003	#1
bench New Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19	Which System to Get?? Halo!! Was using coolpix for a while before deciding to learn film. Finally decided to give the slr a miss and start with rangefinder. Now I need to decide which system to choose.... Been scouting around and came across the bessa r/r2. Also got some advice on paying more and getting a used leica instead of a new bessa. Can any kind soul advice me on this? p.s. quoted S$1,500/- for a bessa r (or r2-can't recall) with a 50mm - is this a good price?? cheers

26th December 2003	#8
bench New Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19	Re: Which System to Get?? Hi Guys, gotten a Contax G2. Yup, feels heavy... and really solid

26th December 2003	#9
manics_73 Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 88	G2 hey bench!... how the zeiss optics? is it warm and contrasty?? regards.

26th December 2003	#11
bench New Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19	Re: Which System to Get?? Yup, got the set from him... In my first roll, still getting used to the focusing

26th December 2003	#12
manics_73 Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 88	G2 dont worry... you get used to the focusing. zeiss is well know for their sharp optics! and dont bother to get a polarizer, use velvia if you want to get the rich deep blue sky!

13th December 2003	#2
beautiful Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 258	it all depends on what you want to shoot. u can get a prime lens 50/1.5 or 15/4.5 to shoot ultra wide angle.

13th December 2003	#6
morganoh Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bishan Posts: 723	I would go for a mechanical Bessa, cos I had one I find the G1/2 a bit on the heavy side (voigtlander set is much lighter), but G1/2 feel more SOLID.. and was told that a set of batt can run for only around 20-30 rolls of films ( can't confirm )

25th December 2003	#7
F34r Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: somewhere in singapore.. Posts: 89	G2 is definately solid. although its heavy it gives you this very solid and rugged feeling. and the carl zeiss lens is a plus too!

30th December 2003	#14
manics_73 Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 88	VC bessa...

30th December 2003	#17
Ansel Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Land Downunder Posts: 2,069	It seems there are quite a few Bessa users here. have you joined the Yahoo Voigtlander users group?