Analog photography revisited in the digital age
It is not the most famous Voigtlander although it is part of the most popular medium 6×9 Voigtlander Bessa series. We refer to the les known original Bessa RF, far more sophisticated than its siblings because of the coupled Rangefinder. Made in 1936 and as black and dark as the rising evil in Germany.
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A little art deco, as seen by the black glossy top with three view windows. Oversized buttons with artful black and white circles. A leather bellows held firmly in place by a cleverly engineered and sturdy cover plate. On the front, an advanced Compur Rapid shutter containing a bright Helomar lens. We are talking about the legendary 1938 Voigtlander Bessa RF Rangefinder. One of the best medium format cameras ever made.
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