Voigtlaender R3M Film Camera

Voigtlander Bessa R3M 35mm Rangefinder Manual Focus "M" Mount Camera Body (1:1 Viewfinder) - Black

The Voigtlander Bessa-R2M and R3M Rangefinder Camera, features a mechanical shutter release, while being otherwise identical in all other apsects to the R2A version. Thus it is possible to use the camera even without batteries, (however without being able to use the cameras TTL centerweighted light metering). The R2M offers a .7 magnification viewfinder with 35/50/75/90 framelines, while the identical R3M offers a 1:1 life size view finder, with 40/50/75/90 framelines. a R2 rangefinder camera, is in itself an advancment over the original Bessa R camera, the R2A/M goes even further improving the camera. With an exceptionally bright viewfinder, a quiet shutter and a simple LED metering system, the camera maintains all of the original Bessa R's outstanding features. And while many of the Bessa R's parts were made of plastic, the R2 now incorporates them in metal, thearby offering a more solid and durable feeling camera wuth superior rubberized and andonized body covering materials. With an AE (Auto-Exposure) Aperture Priority mode, and a plus/minus 2 stops compensation on AE which the R2 did not offer, the Cosina-made R2M offers some major improvements going forward still further. The viewfinder features a split image rangefinder patch and brightlines for 35, 50, 75 & 90mm lenses. The M-type Bayonet Leica lensmount will accept all of the 39mm screwmount lenses from Leica & Voigtlander and Canon, with the appropriate adapter, a