A more detailed review of the Bessa III [Archive]

eddale

07-26-2009, 22:21

Scott from Mainline Cameras asked me to put together my thoughts on this unique camera.

You can see the article here Voitlander Bessa III review (http://mainlinephoto.wordpress.com/2009/07/27/bessa-iii-review-by-ed-dale/)

Ed

mfunnell

07-26-2009, 23:10

Scott from Mainline Cameras asked me to put together my thoughts on this unique camera.

You can see the article here Voitlander Bessa III review (http://mainlinephoto.wordpress.com/2009/07/27/bessa-iii-review-by-ed-dale/)

EdThanks for that Ed (and Scott). Your enthusiasm is contagious!

...Mike

P.S. "Out, damned GAS!" and "Get thee behind me, Satan."

canonetc

07-27-2009, 17:41

eddale, would you at some point share some images using f/16 and above? Reason is that old school folders get a weird "astigmatism" problem when you use an aperture higher than 8 or 11. Look forward to pics if you have time or interest.
Cheers,
Chris
PS: I own an old Ansco Viking 6x9 and Zeiss Super Ikonta III- same aperture/lens issues...

eddale

07-28-2009, 17:49

I'll be sure to do that - been wanting to try some Landscapes and the Ektar 120

spiky247

08-11-2009, 08:15

Thank you for the review! It looks like the Bessa III is exactly what i need. I'm getting mine tomorrow, and plan on taking it as a snap shooter next to my 4x5 for a photo assignment in Australia! Will post the results when I get back!

Renzsu

08-12-2009, 00:24

Thanks for that, now I want one as well... :(
If I didn't already have my hasselblad I would make this the first thing on my list of cameras to get.

__hh

08-12-2009, 00:44

I am trying hard to ignore this camera out of the fear of being even poorer :)

Great review. Thank you.

mgd711

08-12-2009, 01:18

eddale, would you at some point share some images using f/16 and above? Reason is that old school folders get a weird "astigmatism" problem when you use an aperture higher than 8 or 11. Look forward to pics if you have time or interest.
Cheers,
Chris
PS: I own an old Ansco Viking 6x9 and Zeiss Super Ikonta III- same aperture/lens issues...

Every image here was shot at f11 or higher

Japan Exposures GF670 review (http://www.japanexposures.com/2009/06/25/fujifilm-gf670-professional-goes-monsoon/)

kywong

08-12-2009, 01:24

Great review, thanks!

Jamie123

08-12-2009, 01:24

Damn! This seems to be exactly what I'm looking for. I was thinking of replacing my Hasselblad with a Mamiya 7 because I prefer 6x7. However, I can't get over how terribly sharp and contrasty the Mamiya lenses are. This seems to be much closer to the Zeiss glass. Still a bit too expensive for me, though.