6x9 camera with Pre-Tessar lens?

[runswithsizzers]

Dan Daniel and Paul Howell -- I appreciate your considerations, but most definitely, I will NOT be respooling any film anytime soon.

I have an inherited Kodak Brownie Target Six-16 (designed for the 616 film format). I briefly considered fixing that one up, and getting some adapters so I could shoot 120 film, but I decided I would rather explore other options first.

So for the reality is, if I cannot put 120 film in a camera and read the correct frame numbers in the red window, then that camera is not going to make my list.

 

[ChrisGalway]

The Goerz, and later Zeiss Ikon, Box Tengor, has a Goerz Frontar achromat lens, three apertures and three distance settings (low power diopter lenses that swing in front of the lens). One of the best box cameras, and they don't cost much.

Yes, I agree that a late-model Zeiss Tengor box camera might satisfy your requirements ... and you can pick up one in good condition for a very modest outlay.

 

[JPD]

No, the Rolleisoft attachments were not on my radar. Thanks! I will defineitely be looking for it(?) / them(?) -- is there more than one version?

There are two versions, Rolleisoft 0 and 1. The earlier ones are called DUTO 0 and 1, but those are uncoated. No exposure compensation required, but it's best to used them with larger apertures (3,5 - 8), and you can use color filters on top. Snow and flowers will glow in the sun and skin will look smoother.

Sounds great! The Zeiss Ikon Box Tengor goes to the top of my list. I had come across a reference to the Box Tengor that inspired me to look for one for sale. But searching for only the very cool looking latest model, so far I've only seen one for sale in the USA.

If you get one with the distance settings in Meters, just think that 1 Meter = 1 Yard. It's a box camera so it relies a lot on the depth of field.