good website for info on Bessas?

[bessa_L_R3a]

Hi,

I have more questions about the inner workings of the R3a, specifically, but I don't want to bore anyone here so is there a website that has an explanation of how it works in and out?

[Lee Shively]

http://www.cameraquest.com/voigtrwhich.htm

[copake_ham]

Also: http://www.rangefinderforum.com/

As I understand it, the site is now owned by the same fellow who owns Camera Quest.

BTW: Steve Gandy is a "good guy". I've purchased two R2S camera bodies from him and several lenses to fit etc.

[BrianPhotog]

Also: http://www.rangefinderforum.com/

As I understand it, the site is now owned by the same fellow who owns Camera Quest.

BTW: Steve Gandy is a "good guy". I've purchased two R2S camera bodies from him and several lenses to fit etc.

Only so long as you're buying from him (and I have, including my 28 Ultron, 25 Skopar, Bessa L, and a few odds & ends). If he thinks you're biting into his business, like publishing how-tos on Bessa repair, etc... then it's a different story. :rolleyes:

[BrianPhotog]

Hi,

I have more questions about the inner workings of the R3a, specifically, but I don't want to bore anyone here so is there a website that has an explanation of how it works in and out?

For a little more on the inner workings, I have a DIY article on R2A/R3A rangefinder adjustment at: http://www.cosina-voigtlander.com/content/view/58/82/.

There is also an article out there (can't locate it now) that has photos of a disassembled R2.

[Donald Boyd]

Only so long as you're buying from him ... If he thinks you're biting into his business, like publishing how-tos on Bessa repair, etc... then it's a different story.

What exactly do you mean by that?

[BrianPhotog]

What exactly do you mean by that?

It means exactly what it says. It's a fairly straightforward statement. As to why (that's probably what you intended to ask) it was already discussed to death some months back on the CVUG (a discussion which I could not be a part of) and the forums on the uCVc.

The CVUG has archives. Check there.

[Andy K]

Thanks for mentioning uCVc Brian, having been made persona non grata in the RFF shop quite some time ago I had no idea the uCVc was out there! Just signed up.

Also I saw mention of rfcameras.org on uCVc, but get a domain default page when I navigate there. Does anyone know if the site is down, or is there a problem at my end? I'm running Safari or Firefox on Intel mac.

[BrianPhotog]

Thanks for mentioning uCVc Brian, having been made persona non grata in the RFF shop quite some time ago I had no idea the uCVc was out there! Just signed up.

No worries. For a time Gandy was banning any reference to the uCVc on the RFF (i.e. if anyone would post a link to a review or article there the post would be deleted by a mod...not photo.nut or any other site...just uCVc). I'm not sure if he's still doing that.

Also I saw mention of rfcameras.org on uCVc, but get a domain default page when I navigate there. Does anyone know if the site is down, or is there a problem at my end? I'm running Safari or Firefox on Intel mac.

Yeah, it didn't last long. There were a couple users that really beat the forums admin to death and he just threw in the towel.

[Andy K]

Yeah, it didn't last long. There were a couple users that really beat the forums admin to death and he just threw in the towel.

Thats a real shame. One person having a virtual monopoly on RF discussion is not good, particularly when that person has a vested interest in selling RF cameras.