Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The following translation of http://www.cosina.co.jp/bessa-r was posted to a rec.photo group: >>>>>>>>>> For whom cannot read Japanese: L-mount lens mount Real image rangefinder 0.7x magnification 0.9m to infinity 35,50,75,90mm bright frame with parallax compensation 87% coverage at 3m Vertical run mechanical focal plane shutter 1-1/2000,B X-sync at 1/125 Center weighted average TTL meter EV1-19 (Iso100, F1.4,1sec to F16,1/2000) ISO setting 25-3200 (1/3 steps) mechnical self-timer 3 LED meter display in the finder (as in M6) LR44 or SR44 x2 135.5x78.5x33.5 (WxHxD) 395g 68,000yen (105yen/dollar 2000/01/18) <<<<<<<<<< Two points strike me: 1. At .7x magnification, with the baselength previously quoted on this list (31 or 32 mm, I think), the finder's effective baselength should be better than a CL. 2. If I'm reading this correctly, 68,000 yen (about $650) is apparently a list price. And if so, who knows how low the actual street price will turn out to be. Larry