It’s an old folding camera for 120 film that dates to the 1930s-40s — and even with its low-end lens and shutter is a fine performer. It’s the Voigtländer Bessa, and you can read my updated review here.
Updated review: Voigtländer Bessa
5 comments on Updated review: Voigtländer Bessa
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5 responses to “Updated review: Voigtländer Bessa”
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I have an old Voigtlander Bessa RF similar to yours – and you are right, it is a wonderful camera. A bit big at times for handheld, but it does a great job with the right film. Mine has a Heliar lens.
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I wouldn’t mind trying a rangefinder version someday! I like to know that I’ve nailed focus. I sold my Bessa on some time ago because I just didn’t use it, but sometimes I think I should buy another.
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My Bessa is a rangefinder – a folder, too. I believe all folders can be considered rangefinders, but perhaps I am wrong. Mine does have a rangefinder built into it.
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Sadly mine lacked a rangefinder. It had that pop-up viewfinder and the brilliant viewfinder attached to the lens board. You had to guess subject distance and set it manually on the lens.
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I have a pretty good eye for distance, and play with it when I use a range finder. Sometimes I look at what I will picture, set it, and then guess to see if my guestimate matches the distance set. I also reverse it, set the distance, and then look through the viewfinder. Fun thing to do. And good practice.
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