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 Voigtlander Bessa L or Modern Leica A?

First Camera body of new Voigtlander System introduced 1999, Officially Discontinued 5/30/2003

The 1925 Leica A established not only Leica, but what would become 35mm photography. 

The 1998 Cosina Voigtlander Bessa L (aka Cosina 107-SW), established today's Cosina Voigtlander rangefinder success story.  IF you take a close look, the similarities are remarkable.  

If you start with the Leica A design and add:

  • TTL Metering

  • Standardized interchangeable lens mount

  • Lever Film Advance

  • Lever Film Rewind

  • Easy film loading

  • Wider shutter speed range of 1-1/2000th plus B

  • Flash Sync

  • Strap Lugs

  • Self Timer

  • Threaded Cable Release

What Do Yah Got? The Cosina Voigtlander Bessa L !

 

Leica A shown with Voigtlander 50mm Brightline Finder,  fixed collapsible 50/3.5 Elmar lens.  

Cosina 107-SW (aka Voigtlander Bessa L) shown with interchangeable collapsible 50/3.5 Voigtlander Heliar lens, double accessory shoe, 50mm Brightline Finder, and 1925 Leica vertical Rangefinder. 

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