That answers my just posted question about whether the Bessa has a Leica M
lens mount.
You might consider looking out any of the Konica-M Hexanon lenses.
I have a Hex 50 / f2. Its results are indistinguishable from those of my
Summilix M 50 / 1.4.
jh
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From: "Chris Crawford" <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 10:04 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] New Toy!
>I think I am too. I'm trying HARD to resist spending money on a 50mm lens
> for it. The 50mm f1.5 Nokton is $350 new. Just have to keep repeating: you
> cant afford it, you don't need it...LOL
>
> The body is the R2, not the R2A or R2M. This came out before the 2A and 2M
> were introduced. It is styled like the first cosina rangefinder, the Bessa
> R
> but with metal top plate and M-mount instead of Screwmount. The 2A and 2M
> have a more square appearance, and they're still made.
>
> http://cameraquest.com/voigtBR2.htm Here's the info page about the model I
> was given. Mine is black....the Olive is cool but hard to find. I am going
> to buy the grip for it, I am used to the steady grip on my OM-4T bodies
> and
> am having trouble comfortably holding the bessa without one.
>
>
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> Chris Crawford
> Fine Art Photography
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>
> http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com My portfolio
>
> http://blog.chriscrawfordphoto.com My latest work!
>
>
>
> On 1/20/09 8:42 PM, "Ken Norton" <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Oh, Chris! You're going to really like that camera and lens! I'm not a
>> rangefinder shooter anymore, but for some odd reason I've been drooling
>> over
>> one of those.
>> Is it an R2A or R2M?
>>
>> AG
>
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