any info on Voigtlander Bessa R2??

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by ckiang


A lens is a lens is a lens, the performance shouldn't be body dependent. So if you use those Leica lenses on a R2 body, you get the Leica quality pics.

Not really.

there were issues with the Hexar RF with Leica lenses which caused quite a big hoo-hah. Apparently the Hexars are not built to the same tolerances and some cameras had different film plane to lens distance, or something like that, which caused very slightly out of focus images with Leica lenses. (Actually some can't see the difference)

I think Konica later acknowledged the problem. However, it's an easily solved problem - it's a matter of sending it in to calibrate the thing. Popular Photography recently raised the issue again.

Bessas are all ok. One should be able to use M mount Leitz lenses without worry!

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by maddog
need something faster than an r2. considering the g2 as well. what do you guys think? how much is this in singapore?

contax g2

hmm wat u mean by faster?
the Contax may have AF, but it isn't necessarily faster

 

[maddog]

Originally posted by Red Dawn


hmm wat u mean by faster?
the Contax may have AF, but it isn't necessarily faster

heard a review from a user that its not meant for fast shooting e.g. fashion show, sports.

This is an interesting read. And seems like the users are from Singapore.
contax g2 review

 

[roti]

tks ppl for their kind reply......i still thinking of which to take up g2 or r2.....

 

[maddog]

Check out this Contax site. A guy is selling his canon d1 to get a g2 kit.

Contax G2 - Leica M6 Feature Comparison

 

[roti]

wa ...there is someone giving a d1 for a g2.......:light: