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Kelly.ONeill

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Bessa L?
« on: July 13, 2011, 09:40:11 AM »
So I am thinking of getting a Bessa L but I read that they can't take all m39 lenses
http://camerapedia.wikia.com/wiki/Bessa_%2835mm%29  ???

Do you guys know which lenses it is incompatible with? I am looking to put my FED Industar-61 and a Voigtlander 15mm on it. I think the Industar will do fine but for reference I just wanted to know what not to buy for it. Any ideas, thoughts, or wisdom would be totally appreciated  :D

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Re: Bessa L?
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2011, 10:10:06 AM »
The only one I can think of is the Jupiter 12 as it extends so far back and may well hit the second shutter - but I don't know this for sure. The other issue would be any collapsible lens.
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Re: Bessa L?
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2011, 11:35:40 AM »
Kelly, the following website is a great source of information on all things relating to modern Voigtlanders, inlcuiding lens compatibility stuff.
http://www.cameraquest.com/classics.htm
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Re: Bessa L?
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2011, 02:33:56 PM »
"I've been loading films into spirals for so many years I can almost do it with my eyes shut."

Kelly.ONeill

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Re: Bessa L?
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2011, 07:51:12 PM »
Thanks a ton guys all that info really helped  ;D

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Re: Bessa L?
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2011, 12:43:33 AM »
« Last Edit: July 17, 2011, 12:45:22 AM by Dave Elden »

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Re: Bessa L?
« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2011, 07:12:05 AM »
The CV 25mm with the matching finder is a nice match for this camera - IMO.

I got an L as a free rear lens cap for my 21mm CV lens. It was a really good camera, especially with the wide angle lens.  I'd certainly recommend it. 
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Re: Bessa L?
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2011, 03:57:12 AM »
The CV 25mm with the matching finder is a nice match for this camera - IMO.

I got an L as a free rear lens cap for my 21mm CV lens. It was a really good camera, especially with the wide angle lens.  I'd certainly recommend it. 

Ya, the one I'm looking at is the rear lens cap to a CV 15mm  ;D and the Industar is from my FED 5. Its a little bit of money for me being a student and all but its soo tempting  :P