Hi Rich and Skip,
I've never considered rangefinder cameras before, and must plead ignorant -
I hadn't heard of Voigtlander prior to this discussion. I had a quick look
at www.photographyreview.com and there is a very strong following for the
body and the lenses (the () brackets show a rating out of 5).
Olympus:
OM-4Ti (4.61):
http://www.photographyreview.com/reviews/35mm_cameras/product_5623.asp
Zuiko 24mm 2/2.8 (4.00):
http://www.photographyreview.com/reviews/35mm_lenses/product_5681.asp
Voigtlander:
Bessa-R (4.53):
http://www.photographyreview.com/reviews/35mm_rangefinders/product_5986.asp
25mm Snapshot-Skopar f/4 (4.50):
http://www.photographyreview.com/reviews/35mm_lenses/product_6379.asp
I'm intrigued by what I've read on the Voigtlander combo, but I'm very happy
by my OM/24 combo. But I do think I'll be traveling a little ligter next
time ;-)
Cheers,
Ralph
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rich Lahrson" <tripspud@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2001 3:57 PM
Subject: [OM] Voigtlander and their Lenses
> I agree that there would be a market for a handy 24mm camera to take on
> trips, and this camera looks very interesting: Voigtlander BESSA-R
> Rangefinder ($499 US) & 25mm Snapshot-Skopar f/4 ($339 US), but given
> the
> price, I think I don't think I'll be picking................
>
> Ralph,
>
> Keep in mind that all the Voigtlander lenses are Leica screwmount.
> They'll
> fit less costly rangefinders like the old Russian Zorkis, available for
> like fifty
> dollars on eBay all the time. Plus these Voigtlander lenses are
> occassionally
> showing up used on eBay.
>
> Years ago, I had a screwmount Leica with the Nikkor 25/4. This
> lens has
> become very expensive, I doubt I could afford one now. This lens is one
> of
> the most compact of its type, extending only a few millimeters from the
> body.
>
> I like the 24/25mm focal length. I'm planning to get a 24/2.8
> Zuiko.
>
> Cheers,
>
>
> Rich Lahrson
>
> tripspud@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
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