Yet another folder - a guessing game

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We have a winner! Well done Alex.

I’ll upload some more pictures of the camera, and some more shots from the test roll. It’s in really nice condition, bellows look almost pristine, and the rangefinder is accurate though quite faint in bright light, so another half silvered mirror to change.


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The camera:
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645 mask deployed on left side of picture
645 mask deployed on left side of picture
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I get four reflections, but internet says it's a triplet...
I get four reflections, but internet says it's a triplet...
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As promised, here a few more shots from the test roll, including a torture test for lens flare (it coped pretty well I think).
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Some Light Torture
Some Light Torture
The camera handles nicely, not too unlike the Super Fujica-6, though it uses a red window film counter rather than the automatic one on the Fujica. I suppose this is on account of it being a dual format camera. I'll have to try shooting it in 645 format sometime. Weight wise, it's heavier than the Fujica, but lighter than an Iskra or Certo Six, probably more similar to a Super Ikonta III. Overall, a really nice camera, one I'm glad I snagged.
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Very nice series! Your camera seems in the same class of a Super-Isolette or Super Ikonta. Indeed, an excellent catch.
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No folder 6x6 is heavier than a Certo6, maybe a Super Ikonta 533/16 with the meter…
Your sample is really well preserved and the images are really good!
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Good looking camera with some great results, Paul. Too bad it's missing one of the 645 blinds, though one could always make a replacement seeing as you have an original half to use as a template.

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Both the 645 blinds are there, I just couldn't be bothered flopping the other one out.
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I like a good folding camera - 6x6 or 6x9. This looks to have a sharp lens. Although I've shot them, 6x4.5 isn't my favorite format.
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