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Re: here it is - the Bessa III in the UK May 09
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2009, 06:37:56 PM »
same as the fuji?
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Re: here it is - the Bessa III in the UK May 09
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2009, 07:22:00 PM »
Sean! - different by name only.
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Re: here it is - the Bessa III in the UK May 09
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2009, 08:55:28 PM »
helllooo price tag
Kinda out of the range of this film user. If I had that money, I'd buy a nice 4x5 outfit from Robert White. As it is, I think i could only afford his lucky film :)
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Re: here it is - the Bessa III in the UK May 09
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2009, 10:57:44 PM »
That's like 3200$... Yikes!

The high cost must be caused by the bellows. Probably hand pleated or something  ;)
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Re: here it is - the Bessa III in the UK May 09
« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2009, 07:29:05 AM »
And the price is before Value Added Tax is included: approx ?1900 with tax !!!
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Re: here it is - the Bessa III in the UK May 09
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2009, 11:22:49 AM »
that is one nice looking camera!  I would have to sell every camera I own and more to get one though!!
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Re: here it is - the Bessa III in the UK May 09
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2009, 05:15:07 PM »
It does look like the Fuji doesnt it. Not for me but an absolutely beautiful piece of machinery.

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Re: here it is - the Bessa III in the UK May 09
« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2009, 05:40:53 PM »
it IS the fuji.  In Japan it is marketed as the Fuji in the rest of the world, it is marketed as the Bessa III.  Exactly the same - all made by Cosina.
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Re: here it is - the Bessa III in the UK May 09
« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2009, 10:41:10 PM »
I just broke open my kid's piggy bank and he had $3.54 and a handful of broken sea shells for me to borrow. So I guess I'll just have to stick with my bessa 66 & sekonic studio deluxe.

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Re: here it is - the Bessa III in the UK May 09
« Reply #10 on: April 05, 2009, 11:24:37 AM »
Costs more than a brand new Mamiya 7II?  How gauche.

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Re: here it is - the Bessa III in the UK May 09
« Reply #11 on: April 06, 2009, 04:01:12 PM »
That's like 3200$... Yikes!

The high cost must be caused by the bellows. Probably hand pleated or something  ;)


Thats not even factoring in one for being loaded with B&W and another with colour.... 

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Re: here it is - the Bessa III in the UK May 09
« Reply #12 on: April 06, 2009, 10:10:30 PM »

Thats not even factoring in one for being loaded with B&W and another with colour.... 

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