Bessa RF Skopar CLA'd please help decide..

[chris77]

hello.
I got an offer for a Bessa Rf with uncoated Skopar lens technically 100%ok, CLA'd lens is clean and clear..
price would be around 300$.

what is your opinion?
fair price or recommendations for a equally good&cheaper 6x9 folder??

thanks for your opinions
c

 

[antmar]

Bessa RF is a fine camera, very capable and compact but also very robust and well made. I have two of them, one with uncoated Skopar lens and one with Heliar lens. I also own a Super Ikonta C with uncoated Tessar which could be an alternative choice in the same price range.
I find Bessa RF more friendly than the Super-Ikonta and although Heliar has a better reputation I have some of my best images made with the Skopar. Many people will tell you that these uncoated lenses are not the best choice for color work but you will be surprised with the natural and "gentle" colors that they can give. Also have in mind that in B&W work uncoated lenses will give you better shadow detail especially if you compare them with multi-coated ones. All you have to do is to take care when a direct light source is in your frame.
The price is in the higher range but with all these old cameras condition is more important than price.
Here are two examples from Bessa RF with uncoated Skopar from a trip to Brugge.
The B&W: Ilford FP4 souped in ID11 / film scan
The color: Fuji Reala 100 home developed in Tetenal Colortec C41 and Jobo CPE2 / film scan





Hope that I helped.

 

[chris77]

hello antmar.
yes, thanks for showing.
nice quality from this lens..
the b&w image is a good example!

Bessa RF is a fine camera, very capable and compact but also very robust and well made. I have two of them, one with uncoated Skopar lens and one with Heliar lens. I also own a Super Ikonta C with uncoated Tessar which could be an alternative choice in the same price range.
I find Bessa RF more friendly than the Super-Ikonta and although Heliar has a better reputation I have some of my best images made with the Skopar. Many people will tell you that these uncoated lenses are not the best choice for color work but you will be surprised with the natural and "gentle" colors that they can give. Also have in mind that in B&W work uncoated lenses will give you better shadow detail especially if you compare them with multi-coated ones. All you have to do is to take care when a direct light source is in your frame.
The price is in the higher range but with all these old cameras condition is more important than price.
Here are two examples from Bessa RF with uncoated Skopar from a trip to Brugge.
The B&W: Ilford FP4 souped in ID11 / film scan
The color: Fuji Reala 100 home developed in Tetenal Colortec C41 and Jobo CPE2 / film scan

Hope that I helped.