Originally posted by phonoline Amazing shots, Makten! I gotta say that I dig the 6x6 format. I have read reviews for the Bessa III (you don't have the "W" version but the one with the bellow, right?) - could it be better than the Mamiya 7II? What about the Fuji GF 667W? This one looks identical in construction to the Bessa III.
Mine is the one with bellows and an 80/3.5 Heliar lens. I would probably have gotten the wide one if I bought it new, but this thing turned up on the used market locally, just 3-4 days after I started thinking about getting one!
I don't know if it's better than the Mamiya 7II, but it's smaller and ligher. I've also read that the viewfinder is quite a bit better (it's really, really good in my opinion).
The Fuji GF 667 cameras are identical to the Voigtländers and produced in the same factory. The only difference is that the Voigtländers are black and a tad more expensive.
One thing to consider is the longevity of the bellows and mechanism for holding the lens. It'll probably loosen up with time, and you might get a slight tilt that causes poor corners. I think the rangefinder is more likely to get out of alignment too.
Quote: It seems to only come with one lens and being a rangefinder cam - how does this feel in comparison to the, let's say P67II or a Hassy like Tuco uses?
It's obviously A LOT smaller and lighter than the P67II. Check this out:
Equipment - a set on Flickr
Total weight with the lens and everything is just 1000 grams. I carry it in my small Northface shoulderbag that I take with me every day. So you don't even have to use a dedicated camera bag, which is nice.