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Voigtländer L 35mm Rangefinder Film Camera Body Only

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Price:

$228.00

+ US $48.00 shipping

Estimated delivery Thu, Jun 6 - Thu, Jun 27

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30 days returns. Buyer pays for return shipping.

Condition:

Used

Voigtlander Bessa L - Silver. (Mint-) ~ 94 - 96%, Just a few sign of use, in great condition;. (EX++ Glass) 1-2 fine cleaning marks can be noticed under strong light only. (EX+ Glass) A few fine cleaning marks can be noticed under strong light.

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Product Information

If photography is your passion, then get the Voigtlander Bessa-L film camera. Click best pictures with this Voigtlander 35mm camera that consists of scale focusing letting you turn the distance scale on the lens barrel according to the distance of your subject. This Voigtlander film camera comes with LED indicator lights on its top that can be comfortably seen even at a waist level. Now click your own photos with this Voigtlander 35mm camera that features a mechanical self-timer with 10 second operation time. You can also attach an external flash unit to this Voigtlander film camera via a cold shoe and PC-type sync socket. The Voigtlander Bessa-L is perfect for wide range shooting and street photography.

Product Identifiers

Brand
Voigtländer
MPN
BESSA-L
UPC
4002451194082
Model
L Body Only
eBay Product ID (ePID)
52116862

Product Key Features

Type
Rangefinder
Focus Type
Manual

Dimensions

Depth
1.3in
Height
3.1in
Width
5.3in
Item Weight
11.2 Oz

Additional Product Features

Iso Range-Manual Setting
Iso 25-1600
Light Metering Modes
TTL
Shutter SPEED
1 to 2000 Sec
Film Type
35mm
Lens Mount
39mm Leica Screw Mount
Camera Type
Rangefinder

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item 1 [Near Mint] Voigtlander BESSA L Silver Rangefinder 35mm Camera L39 LTM JAPAN
$159.99
+$39.99 shipping
item 2 Voigtlander Bessa L - Silver, Screw mount 35mm rangefinder camera (94-96%new)
$228.00
+$48.00 shipping
item 3 [MINT]Voigtlander Bessa L 35mm Rangefinder Film Camera #3068
$220.00
+$80.00 shipping

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4.7 out of 5 stars based on 22 product ratings

22 product ratings

16 users rated this 5 out of 5 stars
5 users rated this 4 out of 5 stars
1 users rated this 3 out of 5 stars
0 users rated this 2 out of 5 stars
0 users rated this 1 out of 5 stars

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4 out of 5 stars
by anfr4166_yq9fon...Jun 15, 2017
Voightlander Bessa-L Film Camera
for people who like to shoot film this is a very cool camera to have...it's small and light and has a screw in mount for lenses...you can put super wide angels on this camera with a viewfinder and the quality of the image is excellent. For a fast go to wide angle (when using other cameras as well) you can't beat it.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
4 out of 5 stars
by pasvornMay 12, 2016
Lightweight reliable LTM platform
Bessa-L is really a very basic camera without view-finder or focusing aid. So you will have to rely on your guess and use the depth-of-field to take acceptable pictures. You won't be happy suing this one with a really fast lens. It is not what it is designed for any way. However, if you have wide angle lens - somethings that has a little wider DOF, then nothing beats this thing. I use mine with a VC 15mm Heliar. It is really compact and light package for that. I would give it a 5-star but that would be misleading. :)
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
4 out of 5 stars
by tikijoseOct 10, 2011
Great camera for wide angle
I bought this camera for the lens, but have enjoyed the camera as well. The Bessa L camera is minimalism well done. It's very lightweight, to the point of feeling a bit plasticy. This bothers some, but the light weight is appreciated after carrying it for several hours. It has an excellent light meter and shutter. I've created some great shots using the 15mm lens. Because it has no rangefinder, it requires distance focusing and with most lens combinations, would be difficult to focus accurately. It is best kept with the wide lenses it was designed for. The 15mm Superwide Heliar lens is fantastic. Extremely wide angle with great depth of field, even when wide open. I use this lens for closeups while keeping backgrounds in the frame for context. I would highly recommend this lens to anyone using M39 or Leica M(adapter needed) film cameras who is looking for an excellent lens at reasonable price. Though great on film, I've tried this lens on micro four-thirds(adapter needed)with disastrous results and have read of similar results on the M9. Apparently, the rear of the lens is too close to the sensor. Keep it for film and enjoy. Great camera, excellent lens.Read full review
3 out of 5 stars
by member105230Nov 10, 2010
Entry-level, bare-bones camera for ultrawide lenses
I bought this camera as a kit with a Voigtlander 15mm ultra-wide Heliar, equipped with a view finder and little else. I use it exclusively as part of this kit. The 15mm lens is always attached to the Bessa-L and the Bessa-L is always attached to the 15mm. I have never used the camera with a different lens. These are the things you need to know about this camera: - It does not have a rangefinder or a viewfinder. I guess you might use it without a viewfinder, but most people don't. To me, this is a dedicated ultra-wide angle camera. Zeiss Ikon sells a similar design (the ultra-wide Z.I), and Leica sold a similar system a few years ago -the Ig model. It has its uses, but it is not a camera for every day photography. - Because it does not have a rangefinder, it can only be used with zone-focusing. That is, you guess the distances. You can use an external rangefinder, but if the primary lens is an ultra-wide, who needs one. The 15mm Heliar has such great depth of field that at f:4.5 anything between 5ft and infinity is in focus, or close to it. - The Bessa-L can only use lenses equipped with a Leica screw mount. You can mount old Leica LTM/M39 lenses, but not M-mount lenses. Once again, this is not a problem for me because I use it as a one-lens camera. - The Bessa-L also sports a TTL exposure meter. I am not sure how the metering works, but I suppose is a simple averaging incident light meter. This is a major problem, and one of my main gripes with the system. The meter works well under conditions of even illumination, but its performance is rather deficient with large areas of light and shadow. It consistently gives readings that will seriously underexpose the shaded areas. I have already gotten used to it, and I compensate by as much as 2 stops, but it took several rolls of film before I got it right. - The main use for my system (Bessa-L/15mm Voigtlander Heliar lens) is photography in closed spaces and some funky street photography. Because of the fantastic depth of field of the 15mm Heliar, everything is always in focus. It is clear from what I just wrote that what I really wanted was the 15mm lens. Why did I buy the camera? Because I got a great deal: the kit including the Bessa-L was only 65 bucks more than the lens alone. In sum, if you want a dedicated camera for wide-angle photography, the Bessa-L is quite a viable option. If you need a multi-purpose camera to be used with multiple lenses, look elsewhere.Read full review
5 out of 5 stars
by dcolangelo22Jun 27, 2018
Fun little camera
This is a quite specialized camera so if you are looking at it you more than likely know what you are looking for. They are very reliable since there is not a whole lot going on. Mine has been spot on with the shutter speeds and the meter seems to be accurate as well. The meter is fairly simply so its basically, on target, 1/2 stop over/under or full stop over under. You can use this with any L39 lenses but you will need a detachable view finder to frame the image. Keep in mind this camera has no range finder so all focusing is by guess work. This was really meant to be used with the 21mm and 15mm lenses and it works great with them.
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Voigtländer L 35mm Rangefinder Film Camera Body Only

About this product

Product Information

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Product Key Features

Dimensions

Additional Product Features

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Ratings and Reviews

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Voightlander Bessa-L Film Camera

Lightweight reliable LTM platform

Great camera for wide angle

Entry-level, bare-bones camera for ultrawide lenses

Fun little camera

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