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Want to Buy 6x9 folding rangefinder

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madsox

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Washington DC area .us
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Looking (not urgently) to add a 6x9 folder to my bag here. Not set on any particular one, but I do want one with a rangefinder (coupled or non, both fine). Models that look good so far are the Agfa Record iii, Voigtländer Bessa II or RF, Zeiss 530 or 531 Super Ikontas, maybe a Moskva 5 (it’s a little heavier but people do seem to like them. I know prices for this variety of cameras can cover quite a range, not sure what my budget is.

Please do find my “120 folder advice wanted” thread and chat there, or reply here. Are there others out there I should look for?
Cheers!
 
I would look for something post WWII German with a Schneider lens in a Compur shutter. I'm assuming that you're after a folding camera, doesn't necessarily need to have a rangefinder built-in. I love 6x9 format.
 
The Welta Weltur 6x9 is very nice too.
Please do find my “120 folder advice wanted” thread and chat there, or reply here. Are there others out there I should look for?

The Welta Weltur 6x9 is a really nice camera (they're also made in 6x4.5 and 6x6). Very well-made and a pleasure to use.
 
If you haven't found a 6x9 folder, consider my Zeiss IKON B2. Novar Anastigmat 11 cm f/4.5 in Compur shutter. Not a rangefinder, focus by the distance scale. CLA'd, with shutter calibration, 1 to 1/250 s plus B. Very clean. Not used much since I adopted the Pentax 67ii system. Photos available if interested. I paid about $250 for the camera + CLA; will consider offers.