The Travelling Bessa III project draws to an end.

Well it has been a long drawn out process, and the camera has crossed the country at least a dozen times and changed hands between 24 photographers in 6 states. Now it has finally arrived home to Mainlinephoto. I wonder how many frequent flyer points it has clocked up The Bessa has held up well [...]

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Travelling Bessa III project draws to an end….

The travelling Bessa III has almost completed it’s year long journey around the country. The image below taken by participant Mark Tatarinoff should be a reminder to all off us that great photographs can be made when least expected and it is not at all to do with the best lenses or best camera. Faster! [...]

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Travelling Bessa III report from Leigh Youdale…

The camera arrived well packed in it’s own little Pelican case from Mainline Photographics. Considering it has already been through the hands of the major part of the 20 or so participating photographers, each having it to use for two weeks, it’s in mint condition. It’s probably had more use in the last few months [...]

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The travelling Bessa III returns from Queensland.

Well the travelling Bessa III has been slowly winding it’s way around the country it seems most folks who use it don’t want to give it back! Recent participant Geoff Hopkinson sent us the following report. The travelling Bessa II finished her holiday in Brisbane a couple of weeks ago and then winged her way [...]

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Travelling Bessa III returns from it’s first tour

Phil Ramsden has just returned the Bessa III to us after spending a delightful 2 weeks wandering the Northern Beaches and city of Sydney in search of scenes to photograph. Phil checks out a scene accompanied by his faithful pal Vegemite. The Adventures of the Travelling Bessa III My it’s a long way from Tokyo [...]

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The Travelling Bessa III is on it’s way!

Our Travelling Bessa III has arrived and is now with it’s first participant. A happy Phil Ramsden picks up the camera!  While Rufus continues snoring… Our first delivery has sold out!  in fact we did not even get the quantity we ordered. Cosina are short of production  time and only produced 100 in this run.  [...]

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The Traveling Bessa III Australia project. Get to use one for 14 days!

Here at Mainlinephoto we know that many of our customers would love to own a Bessa III, but just cannot afford one. The price just blew out due to circumstances beyond our control. So in order to give everyone a fair chance to at least use one and have some fun. We have instigated the [...]

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