Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/10/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, That's a very positive review of the R2a. I might look into getting one. The viewfinder is .7x, so it should be the same with a 50 and 90 as the M6. Thanks very much. Robert >I really love the R2a. First, because of the auto exposure. Second, > because of the very light weight (my neck doesn't hurt after a day's > shooting, and it's a perfect mate for a pre-asph Summicron 35) Third, > because of the on-off switch for the shutter, which acts as a perfect > exposure-prevention control. Fourth, because the VF is nice and bright. > Fifth, because the metal shutter curtain means no more accidental burn > holes > in a shutter curtain (which happened with an old M camera, resulting in a > hefty repair bill.) > > In terms of build quality, it ain't no Leica--but it's not bad, either. > The > shutter is a bit noisier than that of an M camera, but then it's metal > rather than cloth (and does synch to 1/125th). > > I wish that it had a 1.25 magnifier for the VF, so I could use 50 and 90mm > lenses more easily. Sometimes the film advance doesn't--but if you use > some > slight tension rewinding (without engaging the rewind button), the > problem's > solved. Also, the rewind crank has an annoying habit of folding up on > itself. > > On the other hand, the exposures are spot-on, it's fast to use, and the > exposure hold button works really well. > > For my money, it's a great bargain. I've run about fifty rolls through it > since the spring, flung it into cars, grabbed it with one hand, banged it > occasionally, and it works fine. > > Best, > Jim > > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Robert > Meier > Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 10:17 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] PESO: Coffee > > Jim, > > How do you like the R2a? Any problems with it? or anything you don't > like > > about it? > > Robert > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Shulman" <jshul@comcast.net> > To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 6:30 PM > Subject: [Leica] PESO: Coffee > > >> http://tinyurl.com/44ua3z >> >> >> >> Bessa R2a, Ektachrome 100, Summicron 35 >> >> >> >> Jim Shulman >> >> Wynnewood, PA >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information