Yes these cameras are rare and expensive ( Bessa iis) also they have a very primitive rf, Apo Lanthars fetch the most Followed by Heliars followed by Colour Skopars. The lenses are said to be legendary on all. Sent via BlackBerry® from 3 -----Original Message----- From: "Daniel Ridings" <dlridings@xxxxxxxxx> Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 09:20:46 To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [rollei_list] Re: [off-topic] The new Fuji will be sold ... and affordable ? On Thu, Oct 2, 2008 at 8:31 AM, FRANK DERNIE <frank.dernie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Sadly the lens standard of the Bessa II is famously lacking in rigidity, > probably the reason why these cameras are rare and valuable. > Frank I didn't realize they were rare and valuable. I have one and I can confirm that the lack of rigidity is a real problem. Makes the camera rare and barely usuable (contact prints are ok). I like the rangefinder on this Fuji. I will certainly take a long hard look at it. I've managed to do things with a Moskva 5, so this should be a treat to work with. Daniel --- Rollei List - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Online, searchable archives are available at //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list