"Alx" <nenamiele@libero.it> wrote in message

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> I am about to purchase a Bessa R, after long investigation in the

> field, and hearing nothing but praise on that camera.

I liked this camera more than I thought I would like any rangefinder camera

(but I have stopped shooting for fun, so it and a 35mm and 12mm are

FS in nice condition - see: www.nikonlinks.com/ruether/fs-misc-photo.htm).

> To spend a little less money, I was thinking about a couple of used

> objectives I can buy: a Jupiter-8 50/2, and a Steinheil Orthostigmat

> 35/4.5

The 35mm "pancake" Voightlander is likely better, and faster; don't

bother with both a 35 and 50 - they are too close in angle of view

(a 35mm FL is more useful). The V. 35mm f2.5 included above is

good wide-open, excellent by f4).

> First of all, what do you think of them?

Russian lenses have "so-so" reputations - the Voightlanders are

highly regarded (close enough to the best for most people).

> But the question that worries me more - I'm a newbie to rangefinders -

> is: any 39mm thread objective is OK? Am I sure that the focusing is

> performed without trouble, or have I to recalibrate the rangefinder?

No problem, assuming good alignments in the gear to begin with...

> Thanks for your help...

>

> Alessandro Magni

David Ruether

d_ruether@hotmail.com

http://www.David-Ruether-Photography.com