Re: some bessaflex specs
What is a trigger winder? I believe this refers to the LeicaVit base mounted winder. A bit of a curiousity. Kind regards Peter Blake
Re: some bessaflex specs
What is a trigger winder? I believe this refers to the LeicaVit base mounted winder. Yes. A bit of a curiousity. Maybe, but it seems a wonderful device when you need fast film advance that would be virtually silent. Regards, £ukasz
Re: some bessaflex specs
On March 15, 2003 09:36 pm, frank theriault wrote: Nice! I hate to nit-pick (and I'm not usually a nit-picker g), but it would be nice if the ISO range went up to 3200, but it ain't a big deal... 60,000 yen, eh? Anyone know what that's likely to be in US (or better yet) Canadian dollars? MSRP: 50,000Yen (w/o tax) Divide by about 120 yen to get US$. That's not exact but it'll get you close. Nick
RE: some bessaflex specs
$400? That's way too much over the price of a near mint spotmatic IMHO. JCO -Original Message- From: Nick Zentena [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 7:49 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: some bessaflex specs On March 15, 2003 09:36 pm, frank theriault wrote: Nice! I hate to nit-pick (and I'm not usually a nit-picker g), but it would be nice if the ISO range went up to 3200, but it ain't a big deal... 60,000 yen, eh? Anyone know what that's likely to be in US (or better yet) Canadian dollars? MSRP: 50,000Yen (w/o tax) Divide by about 120 yen to get US$. That's not exact but it'll get you close. Nick
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On March 16, 2003 07:52 am, J. C. O'Connell wrote: $400? That's way too much over the price of a near mint spotmatic IMHO. IMHO it's both too expensive and too cheap at that price. Too expensive for those looking for a cheap body to mount old lenses on. Too cheap for collectors or others looking at the camera for non-photographic reasons. Nick
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More or less 510.00 US dollars... Walfrido - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 11:36 PM Subject: Re: some bessaflex specs Nice! I hate to nit-pick (and I'm not usually a nit-picker g), but it would be nice if the ISO range went up to 3200, but it ain't a big deal... 60,000 yen, eh? Anyone know what that's likely to be in US (or better yet) Canadian dollars? regards, frank Lukasz Kacperczyk wrote: 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, £ukasz -- Honour - that virtue of the unjust! -Albert Camus
RE: some bessaflex specs
-Original Message- From: Nick Zentena [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On March 16, 2003 07:52 am, J. C. O'Connell wrote: $400? That's way too much over the price of a near mint spotmatic IMHO. IMHO it's both too expensive and too cheap at that price. Too expensive for those looking for a cheap body to mount old lenses on. Too cheap for collectors or others looking at the camera for non-photographic reasons. Is that list price? tv
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On 03.3.16 10:57 AM, tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is that list price? Yes, Ken
Re: some bessaflex specs
Nick Zentena wrote: Too cheap for collectors or others looking at the camera for non-photographic reasons. Why would anyone collect a clone? Like the Bessa like cone, this is strictly a user, and probably not as good a user as a Spotmatic. I've purchased four Spotties on ebay in the last four years, and they're all very nice. Two have had CLAs., and they're like brand new. Spotmatics are easy to find and easy to fix. We don't need no f-ing clones :-). Paul
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On March 16, 2003 01:29 pm, Paul Stenquist wrote: Why would anyone collect a clone? Like the Bessa like cone, this is strictly a user, and probably not as good a user as a Spotmatic. I've purchased four Spotties on ebay in the last four years, and they're all very nice. Two have had CLAs., and they're like brand new. Spotmatics are easy to find and easy to fix. We don't need no f-ing clones :-). People collect anything-)) It's too expensive for just a user. Nick
Re: some bessaflex specs
What is a trigger winder? I would like to see an M-42 camera that is similar to the ESII so that I could use my open aperture SMC Takumars. Good Spotmatics might still be found on eBay, but how about ES or ESII cameras? I don't need an ES II now, because my current ones are still functioning. I just worry about the electronics, that when something goes out I may not be able to have it fixed. Jim A. From: Lukasz Kacperczyk [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2003 03:18:25 +0100 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: some bessaflex specs Resent-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Resent-Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2003 21:17:20 -0500 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, ?ukasz
Re: some bessaflex specs
Jim Apilado wrote: What is a trigger winder? I would like to see an M-42 camera that is similar to the ESII so that I could use my open aperture SMC Takumars. Spotmatic F. Best Spottie of all. Open ap metering, bulletproof, and fully manual. What more cold one ask for. The only drawback is that the meter is on when the lens cap is off. Just don't forget your lens cap. Paul
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I bought an ES and really enjoyed the feel of it. I ran two rolls thru it before I recognized that meter was OK, but shutter wasn't. (Some pix were properly exposed, others were way fast.) I am having it fixed now. We'll see how it turns out. Regards, Bob S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I would like to see an M-42 camera that is similar to the ESII so that I could use my open aperture SMC Takumars. Good Spotmatics might still be found on eBay, but how about ES or ESII cameras? I don't need an ES II now, because my current ones are still functioning. I just worry about the electronics, that when something goes out I may not be able to have it fixed.
