kniveswood
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Tried searching for info on the web but didnt manage to find anything. Anyone care to share what are the major differences between this two Bessa models? Thanks! 
Differences between Bessa R2 and R2M?
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There's some info here:
http://www.cameraquest.com/voigt_250.htm
and
http://www.cameraquest.com/voigtchart.htm
Hope that helps? If not Chiif can fill in.
http://www.cameraquest.com/voigt_250.htm
and
http://www.cameraquest.com/voigtchart.htm
Hope that helps? If not Chiif can fill in.
Good question!
Price is the major difference.
Kidding... The metering led view through the viewfinder is different. In R2, as what Mr Gandy described: "3 Red LEDs in lower portion of viewfinder, 2 arrows on either side, with a round circle in the middle. "+" on right side, "-" on left side, correspond to shutter dial direction"
On R2M & R3M, it shows: -2 . . -1 . . 0 . . +1 . . +2
That's exterial.
The construction is different. When you hold one, you can feel the difference.
Internally, the mechanism different. With each new model, the internal mechanism is modified after feedback from users. (I only learnt this in the past 2 days after some training with the Cosina engineers). The R2M & R3M is said to be heavier and better built than the R2. Shutter from some users is said to be quieter too.
I do not own the R2, so, that's as far as I can tell you cosmetically.
R2 is on longer in production for a long time. If you find one, most probably it's 3 to 4 years old or it's old stock from the dealer. The models that are available new are: R2A,R3A (grey & matt black) R3A (grey & matt black) R2M,R3M,R4M (black paint) & R4A (matt black)
Hope that helps!
Price is the major difference.
Kidding... The metering led view through the viewfinder is different. In R2, as what Mr Gandy described: "3 Red LEDs in lower portion of viewfinder, 2 arrows on either side, with a round circle in the middle. "+" on right side, "-" on left side, correspond to shutter dial direction"
On R2M & R3M, it shows: -2 . . -1 . . 0 . . +1 . . +2
That's exterial.
The construction is different. When you hold one, you can feel the difference.
Internally, the mechanism different. With each new model, the internal mechanism is modified after feedback from users. (I only learnt this in the past 2 days after some training with the Cosina engineers). The R2M & R3M is said to be heavier and better built than the R2. Shutter from some users is said to be quieter too.
I do not own the R2, so, that's as far as I can tell you cosmetically.
R2 is on longer in production for a long time. If you find one, most probably it's 3 to 4 years old or it's old stock from the dealer. The models that are available new are: R2A,R3A (grey & matt black) R3A (grey & matt black) R2M,R3M,R4M (black paint) & R4A (matt black)
Hope that helps!
kniveswood
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That's great help! Thanks so much! 
Verticoastro
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Hi cliif,
does the R2 and R2m version have self timer? let's say just in case I want to take group photos using tripod..
does the R2 and R2m version have self timer? let's say just in case I want to take group photos using tripod..
Nope. R2A & R2M don't come with self timer.
Verticoastro
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that's mean all the range finder don't have the self timer... if have I would like to get one too... must find a day to your 'shop' place to see which camera are suitable for my style of phtography...
Some do have self timer. The Bessa R has a self timer.
The R2, R3, R4 do not have self timer. I guess it's a feature not many people use, so they took it out to make things simplier on the RF body.
Maybe can get these external mechanical self-timers?
Some can be found on ebay...
Kodak Auto Release Shutter Release Timer 35 Retina
Konica Shutter Release Self Timer Vintage
It's interesting they made such gadgets in the past.
Verticoastro
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Maybe can get these external mechanical self-timers?
Some can be found on ebay...
Kodak Auto Release Shutter Release Timer 35 Retina
Konica Shutter Release Self Timer Vintage
It's interesting they made such gadgets in the past.
Thanks, now I can fund to get a R4M
Maybe can get these external mechanical self-timers?
Cathay sells that self-timer in the first photo of that page.
I have two of them and find them very fiddly to use.
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