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Bessa RF

1936·Camera

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The Bessa Rangefinder or Bessa RF (also known as the Bessa E Messer, from Entfernungsmesser, the German for 'rangefinder') was introduced in 1936, one of a long-running series of Bessa cameras made by Voigtländer. It is a 6x9 folder using 120 roll film, with a mask for 6x4.5 pictures. It was available with three different lenses, the most expensive variant carrying the Heliar lens, all with a hinged filter. The magnified split image rangefinder is a separate window from the viewfinder, but it is

Specifications

Photo Format
6x9 and 6x4.5
Picture Size
6x9 and 6x4.5
Mask Format
6x4.5
Mount Type
screw mount
Lens Mount
interchangeable
Picture Mask
6x4.5
Lenses
Heliar,Skopar,Color-Skopar
Rangefinder Type
magnified split image
Image Size
6x9 cm and 6x4.5 cm
Metering Type
none (manual exposure)
Image Mask
6x4.5 pictures
Lens Variants
Heliar,Color-Skopar,Skopar
Film Format
120 roll film
Focus Type
manual
Lens Options
Heliar lens,other lenses
Shutter Speed
various speeds
Image Format
6x9 and 6x4.5
Weight
lightweight design
Picture Format
6x9 and 6x4.5
Viewfinder Type
separate window for rangefinder

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