Thanks to our very own Ken Takeshita I'm forwarding some specs of the Bessaflex.
> http://camecame.ddo.jp/cosina/data/292.jpg > > http://camecame.ddo.jp/cosina/data/293.jpg > > The detail of Bessaflex is shown only in the PhotoExpo in Japan and the > catalogue is not available yet. > > BessaflexTM > Release May/2003 > > TTL 35mm Focal Plane Shutter Camera > M42 (P) mount > Focussing Screen: fixed type Microprism > Finder view area: 95% > DOF Preview: by pushing up SW Button beside the mount > Shutter: Mechanical vertical run, metal focal plane shutter, 1/2000~1 second > & bulb > Synchro: X contact (sync below 1/125 sec) > Metering: SPD, TTL Stop down centre weighted, 3 points LED > Metering range: EV1~EV19 (ISO100.F1.4:1 sec, F16: 1/2000sec) > Meter reading: Push SW Button turns on the meter, meter turned off after > shutter release > ISO setting: 25~1600 (1/3 step) > Film winding: incremental winding possible, can use trigger winder (optional > accessory) > Film counter: normal, auto-reset upon opening the cover > Power source: LR44 Alkaline Manganese x2, or SR44 Silver oxide x2 > Body outer shell: magnesium alloy (upper cover, bottom cover, rear cover) > Dimensions: 35.5mmW x 89mmH x 52.50mmD > Weight: 485g (body only) > MSRP: 50,000Yen (w/o tax) > What I like the most it the optional trigger winder and the metal body.i hope the shutter is a bit less noisy than that on the rangefinder Bessas. Regards, Łukasz
