Does the Voigtlander Bessa r have a light meter?
TTL ambient light Metering with superb 3 LED readout in finder, VERY easy to see and adjust. Meter range EV 1 to 19 with 100 film (f/1.4 at 1 second to f/16 at 1/2000th) Meter powered by two LR44 or SR44 batteries. VERY bright Viewfinder, Rangefinder spot, and framelines.
Is the Bessa r2a mechanical?
The R2M / R3M have mechanical shutters, which means no Aperture Priority AE. Dead batteries mean no meter, but you can continue to take pictures by setting the exposure yourself. In my opinion the R2M / R3M have the best metered manual metering display of ANY Leica mount rangefinder.
How do you identify a Voigtländer camera?
The Voigtländer camera and lens age can be determined by the serial number on the lens. See this Voigtländer lens serial-number reference to date the original production year.
Does Voigtländer make autofocus lenses?
In fact, Voigtlander doesn’t make a single autofocus lens. But they have lenses with Exposure contacts. Zeiss lenses made for DSLRs are all manual focus and have both Focus confirmation and exposure reading settings.
What is rangefinder cameras good for?
Because rangefinders do not have a mirror, they are commonly more compact and have a quieter shutter. This makes them great for street photography. On top of that, the lens sits closer to the film plane in a rangefinder, often resulting in sharper images. A mirror-less body also means no shutter shake.
Why is it called rangefinder camera?
These are called “rangefinder” cameras because they focus using a dual-image rangefinding device. You turn a ring, and when two superimposed images line up, you’re in perfect focus. With a rangefinder camera, you never look through the lens.
Is the Voigtlander Bessa R3A a good camera?
The Voigtlander Bessa R3A 35mm rangefinder film camera with it’s Voigtlander Nokton Classic 40mm f1.4 lens. Voigtlander Bessa R3A – It is tiny compared to Mamiya RZ67 ProII! Very solid and feels well made. Simple layout/controls with a modern looking LCD viewfinder that I was not expecting.
When did The Voigtlander R3A come out?
In 1999 Cosina secured the rights to use the Voigtlander name and started producing both cameras and lens under the brand. The R3a was released in 2004 as a Leica M mount rangefinder. The R3a features selectable frame lines for 40/50/75/90mm.
What’s new at Voigtlander?
My new camera has arrived! A nearly new Voigtlander Bessa R3A rangerfinder 35mm film camera, together with the amazing Voigtlander Nokton 40mm f1.4 lens.
Are Voigtlander film cameras still in production?
Sadly all Voigtlander film cameras are discontinued and increasingly hard to find. Cologne Germany Photokina 2004: Cosina’s President Mr. Kobayashi introduced his two new Voigtlander Bessa cameras, the R3A and R2A. Taking a new direction, these new cameras are Voigtlander’s first Aperture Priority Leica M mount bodies.