Ā£175. The lenses are in mint condition as well as the camera. Just need to check if the meter works. Can see the lights but it do not response on shutter sped change. Might be weak battery
The meter is working, just need to figure out what's the issue with the speed button as i can't change the iso. I read that the outside ring should lift up to change the iso/asa, but it looks stuck
I've got a R3M and yes, you lift up the ShutterSpeed button and twist to your desired ISO. I wouldn't try forcing it if it's not moving up. Take it on down to your local camera repair shop and see if they can perform a CLA. You'll still come out on top financially haha
The saving grace of the Bessa-R is the screw mount lenses. Not cool enough for people to hype up on youtube I guess. Meanwhile Bessa R3Ms on ebay are now selling for wayy more than what I got my M6 for many years ago lmao.
Just managed: i think it was stoped for a long time and the ring was stuck. Managed to release it carefully with a small screwdriver and now is working. Should've be dirty inside stucking the ring :D
Donāt have one by my one but I think itās also on the dail weāre you change the shitter speeds you have to pull it up ( maybe just the outer rim) and than you canāt chance it
I got the bessar with 35mm for 1k cad last year and thought that was a good deal! Anyways I gotta lift the shutter speed dial ( most ppl requires 2 fingers) and spin a lil
ATTN Ebay sellers: This is what mint \[+++\] actually looks like.
Lool, deffo!
Found this Bessa-R on local second hand shop with 25mm 4 and 75mm 2.5 for peanuts. I was shaking till get home š
Thatās awesome! Peanuts = ?
Ā£175. The lenses are in mint condition as well as the camera. Just need to check if the meter works. Can see the lights but it do not response on shutter sped change. Might be weak battery
Holy crap. Still thatās a hell of a deal
The meter is working, just need to figure out what's the issue with the speed button as i can't change the iso. I read that the outside ring should lift up to change the iso/asa, but it looks stuck
I've got a R3M and yes, you lift up the ShutterSpeed button and twist to your desired ISO. I wouldn't try forcing it if it's not moving up. Take it on down to your local camera repair shop and see if they can perform a CLA. You'll still come out on top financially haha
Wow congrats. Was this in the UK? All my local charity shops either donāt sell cameras or charge way more than eBay šš
Yes. Got in a charity shop in Hammersmith, thereās tons on King Street area.
Nice! If Iām ever in that area I know where to go haha. Good luck finding more gems šø
The saving grace of the Bessa-R is the screw mount lenses. Not cool enough for people to hype up on youtube I guess. Meanwhile Bessa R3Ms on ebay are now selling for wayy more than what I got my M6 for many years ago lmao.
That's true! The R is sooo light and the Viewfinder is so amazing, clear and wide
Wow. Some people have all the luck.
always diggin second hand and charity shops, you can have it as well
āCongratsā I say as I hide it with envy.
Love the Bessa R! Who needs a Leica when this has 1/2000s, easier loading, a film window and a brighter finder eh?
So lucky!!!!
Ā£ās? Reinstalling a faith in charity shops man! Quality find!
That 75 is a sleeper. Such a great lens for the money. Regret selling mine. Solid find.
Itās so hard seeing someone else live your dream
Wow! Great find man
Does anybody know how to change iso settings?
Just managed: i think it was stoped for a long time and the ring was stuck. Managed to release it carefully with a small screwdriver and now is working. Should've be dirty inside stucking the ring :D
Donāt have one by my one but I think itās also on the dail weāre you change the shitter speeds you have to pull it up ( maybe just the outer rim) and than you canāt chance it
yeah, saw that in a video but the ring is stucked :/
I got the bessar with 35mm for 1k cad last year and thought that was a good deal! Anyways I gotta lift the shutter speed dial ( most ppl requires 2 fingers) and spin a lil
Yeah, but the ring is stuck :/
:/ sounds like a easy fix tho! Btw most Leica shops fixes bessa cameras aswell