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Franka Rolfix II

by P C Headland » Tue Mar 07, 2023 2:55 am
Last post by melek » Thu Mar 23, 2023 7:20 am
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by P C Headland » Tue Mar 07, 2023 2:55 am

Given I'm on a bit of a real-camera resurgence roll, I thought I'd take out one of the first folding cameras I bought, back in the early noughties...

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Last post by melek
Thu Mar 23, 2023 7:20 am
Weha Chrome-Six

by P C Headland » Fri Feb 10, 2023 2:38 am
Last post by PFMcFarland » Sat Mar 11, 2023 2:18 pm
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by P C Headland » Fri Feb 10, 2023 2:38 am
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As promised in the camera porn thread, here's a more detailed write-up on my Weha Chrome-Six.

IMG_4090 Weha - front.jpeg

I've had this for a few...
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Last post by PFMcFarland
Sat Mar 11, 2023 2:18 pm
Another round with the Iskra

by P C Headland » Fri Jan 13, 2023 4:55 am
Last post by Bennybee » Wed Jan 25, 2023 10:47 am
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by P C Headland » Fri Jan 13, 2023 4:55 am

The Iskra seems to have sparked (!) a revival in interest in shooting film again with me. Over the Christmas & New Year break, I think I shot and...

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Last post by Bennybee
Wed Jan 25, 2023 10:47 am
Taking the Iskra out and about

by P C Headland » Sun Dec 18, 2022 12:01 am
Last post by P C Headland » Wed Dec 21, 2022 5:53 pm
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by P C Headland » Sun Dec 18, 2022 12:01 am
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After ages not shooting any film, or any other camera apart from the iPhone for that matter, a bout of COVID got me in the mood for some film...
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Last post by P C Headland
Wed Dec 21, 2022 5:53 pm
A week with the Super-Isolette

by Julio1fer » Sun Nov 13, 2022 3:46 pm
Last post by Bennybee » Tue Nov 15, 2022 8:06 am
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by Julio1fer » Sun Nov 13, 2022 3:46 pm

This Agfa Super-Isolette belonged to my father. Family story said that it was a display model, bought through a friend related to the local Agfa...

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Last post by Bennybee
Tue Nov 15, 2022 8:06 am
New To Me: Super Ikonta A 531

by wlewisiii » Sat Oct 08, 2022 11:28 am
Last post by Julio1fer » Sun Oct 09, 2022 11:37 am
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by wlewisiii » Sat Oct 08, 2022 11:28 am

6x4.5 post war Stuttgart production with coated Tessar 75/3.5. Tiny gem of a camera. The RF needed horizontal adjustment and the leather on the front...

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Last post by Julio1fer
Sun Oct 09, 2022 11:37 am
A Zeiss Ikonta family

by Bennybee » Fri Feb 25, 2022 7:37 am
Last post by Bennybee » Tue Mar 29, 2022 7:11 am
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by Bennybee » Fri Feb 25, 2022 7:37 am
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Yesterday a third member joined the Ikonta family : a beautiful 532/16.
It is in very nice condition and the 8cm/F2.8 Jena Tessar is extraordinarily...
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Last post by Bennybee
Tue Mar 29, 2022 7:11 am
Minolta Semi in the harbor.

by Julio1fer » Mon Feb 28, 2022 7:55 pm
Last post by Bennybee » Fri Mar 11, 2022 4:51 am
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by Julio1fer » Mon Feb 28, 2022 7:55 pm

My little Minolta Semi got a walk through the old fishing harbor, burning HP5+. I had not used this camera since 2015, IIRC. Love-hate relationship...

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Last post by Bennybee
Fri Mar 11, 2022 4:51 am
Perking up the Perkeo

by Julio1fer » Sun Jan 23, 2022 5:20 pm
Last post by Bennybee » Fri Feb 25, 2022 9:43 am
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by Julio1fer » Sun Jan 23, 2022 5:20 pm

After several years of storage, the little Perkeo went on a walk in Punta del Este harbor, a large place which is chock full of expensive yachts in...

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Last post by Bennybee
Fri Feb 25, 2022 9:43 am
Kodak Folding Pocket No.4

by Bennybee » Sun May 23, 2021 10:20 am
Last post by GrahamS » Sun May 30, 2021 2:00 pm
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by Bennybee » Sun May 23, 2021 10:20 am

The Kodak Folding Pocket No.4 Model A from 1904 : folding yes, but not so pocketable.
I don't know why I bought this. I am not really into this sort...

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Last post by GrahamS
Sun May 30, 2021 2:00 pm
The little Konishiroku Pearl II

by Bennybee » Sun Mar 28, 2021 11:14 am
Last post by PFMcFarland » Mon Apr 05, 2021 7:52 pm
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by Bennybee » Sun Mar 28, 2021 11:14 am

The little Konishiroku Pearl II : a cute little 6x4.5 folder from Konica with a coupled rangefinder.
I was looking for a Pearl III, but most of them...

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Last post by PFMcFarland
Mon Apr 05, 2021 7:52 pm
Welta Weltur - New bellows

by alexvaras » Fri Dec 04, 2020 5:06 am
Last post by PFMcFarland » Tue Dec 08, 2020 9:09 pm
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by alexvaras » Fri Dec 04, 2020 5:06 am

Hi all,

When some months ago I got a message from Sandeha saying me if I could handle the changing of bellows of a camera I felt honoured and...

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Last post by PFMcFarland
Tue Dec 08, 2020 9:09 pm
Voigtlander Inos II - 6.5x11.

by alexvaras » Wed Oct 02, 2019 3:48 pm
Last post by alexvaras » Mon Dec 07, 2020 1:07 pm
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by alexvaras » Wed Oct 02, 2019 3:48 pm

Hi all,

Recently I got an order from UK with two new Voigtlander cameras, this is the BIG Inos II, film 116/616 and negative 6.5x11.

You saw the...

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Last post by alexvaras
Mon Dec 07, 2020 1:07 pm
BEIRAX II

by anthonym-3 » Fri Nov 20, 2020 11:16 am
Last post by GrahamS » Sun Nov 29, 2020 6:39 am
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by anthonym-3 » Fri Nov 20, 2020 11:16 am

I have bought a circa 1957/58 BEIR BEIRAX II E. LUDWIG 105 mm 4.5 MERITAR TEMPOR SHUTTER. I am not familiar with BEIR LUDWIG or TEMPOR. I'm aware...

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Last post by GrahamS
Sun Nov 29, 2020 6:39 am
RODENSTOCK 105 4.5 TRINAR

by anthonym-3 » Sat Oct 24, 2020 11:56 am
Last post by alexvaras » Sat Oct 24, 2020 1:53 pm
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by anthonym-3 » Sat Oct 24, 2020 11:56 am

Can someone offer a review or opinion of this lens?

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Last post by alexvaras
Sat Oct 24, 2020 1:53 pm

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