Bessa r2s • bessa r2c, Bessaflex tm, Cameras & lenses 192 – Pentax CAMERAS & LENSES ZX-M User Manual
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V O I G T L A N D E R
BESSA R2S • BESSA R2C
CAMERAS &
LENSES
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PHOTO - VIDEO - PRO AUDIO
Manual Focus 35mm Rangefinder Cameras
Basically the same as the Bessa R2A without automatic exposure, the Bessa
R2S has a classic Nikon Rangefinder lens mount while the R2C has a classic
Contax Rangefinder lens mount (both are based on a the mount introduced
in 1932 on the Zeiss Contax 1). The Bessa R2S will accept the Voigtlander S
or SC lenses, or any of the Nikon Rangefinder lenses (except 21mm f/4 ).
It also accepts some classic Contax rangefinder lenses, but with restrictions.
The Bessa R2C will accept the Voigtlander SC lenses, or most of the classical
Contax rangefinder* lenses. This camera will also accept some Nikon
rangefinder lenses, but with restrictions.
*Note: they are not compatible with the modern “G” mount and does not accept Contax G lenses.
BESSAFLEX TM
Manual Focus 35mm
Screwmount SLR Camera
Available in black or silver, the Beassaflex TM is the first camera in decades to
utilize the once predominant “Universal” 42mm lens screw mount. Designed to
fulfill a market demand for a simple mechanical single lens reflex camera in the
popular 42mm Pentax screw mount, the Bessaflex TM is an ideal camera for
students and beginner photographers attending photo schools where a mechanical
SLR camera is required. The camera features rugged die cast body, extremely bright viewfinder, light meter,
self timer, TTL flash socket, stop-down switch for through the lens light metering and depth of focus assessment. The film
door of camera is equipped with window for type-of-film viewing. The fully mechanical shutter will work without batteries.
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Pentax “Universal” 42mm screw mount
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Manual focus, manual exposure
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Camera provides TTL “stop-down” metering
activated by the Meter Switch, ideally placed
to be operated by your left thumb as you
hold and focus the camera. (Meter Switch
only works with “Auto” diaphragm lenses.
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Doesn’t have a shoe mount (can be added as
an accessory); has a PC terminal
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Extremely bright viewfinder
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Depth-of-preview via the Metering Switch
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Top shutter speed of 1/2000 second
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10-second self-timer
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Accepts standard mechanical cable release
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Powered by 2 included LR-44 1.5v batteries
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Compact and lightweight (only 1.1 lb.)
FEATURES
Bessaflex TM
Manual Focus Camera Body
(VOBTMB)
Black color........................................299.95
Bessaflex TM
Manual Focus Camera Body
(VOBTMS)
Silver color........................................299.95
Flash Shoe Adapter
for Bessaflex TM
(VOSABS)
This adapter allows a shoe flash to be
mounted to the Bessaflex TM body, and
links up to the PC socket to provide TTL
metering .............................................39.95
Voigtlander Case for Bessaflex TM
(VOCBS)
...............................................................32.99