🟡 Voigtlander Bessa Series Comparison (x12 Versions)

VOIGTLANDER BUYERS GUIDE! All 12 cameras! Best Cosina Voigtlander Bessa 35mm Film Cams

Cosina Voigtlander Rangefinder Camera: Cosina Voigtlander Bessa Camera overview/ comparison including the Voigtlander Bessa L, Bessa R, Bessa T, Bessa R2, Bessa R2A, Bessa R2M, Bessa R2C, Bessa R2S, Bessa R3A, Bessa R3M, Bessa R4A and Bessa R4M cameras. These cameras include Leica M mount Voigtlander camera, screw mount Voigtlander camera, Nikon S mount Voigtlander camera and Contax RF mount Voigtlander camera. 12 in total! These are 35mm Voigtlander rangefinder film cameras and often offer a cheaper alternative to Leica M film cameras.

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[MattOsborne-MrLeicaCom]

Best Voigtlander Bessa Film Camera? Buyer's Guide - Cosina Voigtlander Rangefinder Cameras

[grahambell]

That must be the most comprehensive Bessa round-up anyone has ever attempted - well done, Matt. Love my R - a very under-rated camera.

[carlseibert]

Like the new soft background look with warm hair light. You're right, the recent ones were distracting. This one nails it.

[eyedunno]

I've had my R3M since 2017 when I bought it new. It's my main camera body with a 1957 Jupiter-3 50mm f1.5 on an LTM to M adapter. I really like the 1:1 viewfinder and mechanical shutter.

[jovandevijver]

I have owned Bessa L, Bessa R, Bessa R2, Bessa R2A, BessaR2M, Bessa R3A, Bessa R4A.
All great camera's.
I kept Bessa L and Bessa R. Both LTM, for my lenses: Heliar 12mm, Heliar 15mm, color-skopar 21mm, Nokton 50mm and other non-voigtländers

[kevinparkes]

I have the Bessa R which I shoot with the Voigtlander 35mm f2.5 color-skopar and an old Jupiter 8 50mm f2. The Bessa R is a lovely, elegant camera to shoot with. In fact, build quality aside, I probably prefer it over my Leica M2 as a usable camera. Sadly I only take these cameras out occasionally now as, like most people, I've been seduced by the ease of digital for the everyday, but they're still great cameras to use as a special treat.

The only problem I've had with mine has been the rubberised coating on the back turns sticky over time. From the forums it seems I'm not the only one to have this problem. I've had the same problem with other brands of camera from around the same era too so it's not just the Bessa. I found the coating can be removed with a little care and patience using an alcohol based solution. I used alcohol based sanitising wipes which are mild so don't damage the plastics. It took about an hour to do but once removed the plastic looks and feels as good as new.

[edwinparker]

Extra thumbs up for the 1:1 viewfinder on the R3 Bessas, it's refreshing to have both eyes open having the same field of view.

[philmtxfr]

Thx Matt for this top video. You made simple what was not so simple : how not to be lost in 35mm Bessa series :). The fact that you lead the user to the best choice for a Bessa camera through his loved lenses or usage is great. Big thx for that and now as you I know my Bessa bible by heart… and I bought 2 of them by your fault ;).

[stuartmeador]

background is fine, focus seems fine... Bessa camera prices have gone

[stevesurfaro]

The background is wonderfully rendered, not distracting, and I love the circle rendering of the LEDs or point lights. It amazes me how many silly Zoom backgrounds I see or fake city views. Having a real background that has a calming effect shows you care about your content! That said, I might just have to add proper lighting to the nude mannequin I have in my background that is sporting an American Flag 😎

[thedondeluxe]

Like the new background! Leica R lenses are wonderful for video :-)

[davidgatchalian]

Love the new background Matt ! Very stylish !

[celsofukuhara]

I am dreaming for years of having a camera like these

[jeremykeller]

Hi Matt! You fooled me! Your mention of Bessa made me recall my aunt's 1950s folder with the color scopar lens---magnificent camera. Where did all these silly little Rs come from? Although one of my proudest possessions is my M3 with the 35mm Summmicron, it's my old Zeiss folder that I pop into my backpack for rambles in the Balkans. Why? Because 1) I don't need to worry unduly about it getting damaged or stolen, and 2) in my ancient state I find a 6x6 negative far easier to work with in the darkroom (remember these?) than 35mm. Thus, Bessa for me conjurs up medium format although I'm sure these little R imposters are fine cameras..

[kurtozan]

Background looks awesome! Def like it more

[highlander]

Love the new background! And great video brother

[chrisreich]

Hi Matt, I bought one of the last half-dozen R3M bodies directly from our distributer in America. As I intend to only own one rangefinder, I chose the mechanical one so as not to be dependent on the batteries. I find that the LED metering is useless in bright sun, so until I got a new external meter I used the sunny-16 rule that was my only choice when I started in photography in the '70s, so I'm rather good at it. My lens collection is currently this: Zeiss 35mm f/2, Zeiss 50mm f/2, a vintage Nippon Kogaku 50mm f/2 ltm, a vintage Yashica 50mm f/2.8 ltm, and the original Voigtlander 75mm, the f/2.5 ltm. As you can see, I've been sticking with lenses of f/2 or slower and my reasoning is that with the short base length of the Voigtlander rangefinder I'm not sure how accurately I can focus a lens of 1.5 or 1.4. Can you lend any insight into whether or not I'm overly-concerned about focusing accuracy with fast lenses?

[sromrell]

Oh yeah the lens you used for this video makes it look like you’re in front of a green screen. Super nice.

[flashback]

That's another 10% on Voigtlander prices!

[barthonhoff]

Bessa R2 and Bessa R are my favorites. I shoot mainly 35mm and 50mm