Product: Voigtlander SH Bessa R3A 35mm Film Camera grade 8
Product: Voigtlander SH Bessa R3A 35mm Film Camera grade 8
Product: Voigtlander SH Bessa R3A 35mm Film Camera grade 8 Product: Voigtlander SH Bessa R3A 35mm Film Camera grade 8

Voigtlander SH Bessa R3A 35mm Film Camera grade 8

Stock code: #SHV-BR3A-8

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Voigtlander

Bessa R3A

35mm Film Camera


The Bessa R3A from Voigtlander is a small and lightweight 35mm rangefinder camera. With a shorter distance between the film and the lens mount than a standard SLR, it is capable of capturing impressively sharp images. An update to the original Bessa R camera, all of the original Bessa R's features are still available, including a bright viewfinder with split image rangefinder patch & brightlines for 40/90, 50, 75mm lenses, quiet shutter & simple LED metering system. The R3A also offers a number of improvements, including AE (Auto-Exposure) Aperture Priority mode, with plus/minus 2 stops compensation on AE and it is the first M mount camera to feature a 1:1 lifesize viewfinder.

Light metering is centerweighted TTL, with a clear LED exposure scale that shows red for under/overexposure and green for correct exposure. It uses a vertical-travel electronic metal focal plane shutter and features a rubberised and anodised body finish. Its bayonet Leica M-type lens mount accepts all 39mm screw mount lenses (with an adapter) from Canon, Leica & Voigtlander, as well as M bayonet-type lenses from Leica, Minolta & Konica. Add the Voigtlander Trigger Winder (originally introduced with the Bessa T) for speedy, battery-free film advance - available separately.

Condition Report

  • Moderate signs of use
  • Sound mechanical and optical condition.
  • May have minor cosmetic blemishes

Voigtlander

Bessa R3A

35mm Film Camera


Lens Mount Voigtlander VM
Focus Modes Manual
Exposure Modes AE Aperture Priority, Manual
Exposure Metering Centerweighted
Metering Range EV 1-19 (at ISO 100 with 50mm f/1.5 lens)
ISO Range 25-3200 (manually set)
Shutter Speed Electronic; 1/2000th to 1 Second + bulb, with flash sync at 1/125th second
PC Terminal Yes
Flash Mounting Hot flash shoe
Film Transport Manual
Viewfinder Split image & superimposed rangefinde with brightlines for 40, 50, 75 & 90mm lenses (1x life-size magnification with 37mm baselength)
Viewfinder Info LED Shutter speed indication line lights up to indicate suggested speeds
Diopter Correction No (accepts diopters for the Nikon FM3A)
Self Timer No
Remote Control Accepts standard mechanical cable release
Multiple Exposure No
Power Source Two 1.5-Volt LR44 alkaline batteries
Dimensions 136 x 81 x 35mm WxHxD
Weight 430 g

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