...still tempting, though!
It’s a dual window. Surprisingly, no light leaks with that method.
Beauty! Just had a look at several on the auction site.... not cheap!
Shutter CLA wasn’t that much.
It was as-is from Roberts but really all that it needed was a shutter cleaning. I shot it as it was with only the faster speeds before I sent it to Jurgen. I think it was less than $100. Shutter CLA wasn’t that much.
I went through a phase where was buying Agfa Isolettes on eBay for cheap because they were untested or "for parts." 99% of the time they just need a thorough flush job through the shutter with denatured alcohol, and for the front focusing cell threads to be unstuck, cleaned, and re-lubed with something that isn't Agfa's famous green long-cure cement.
Well, to be fair most of them also need bellows repair or replacement.
Then a quick focus re-collimation and I had a beautiful little 6x6 folder that could fit in my pocket. At least that was the theory. In practice, I can't make a decent image with a folding camera to save my life. I've seen lovely work from other people using them. Everything I've ever put through any of my Isolettes comes out distinctly uninspired.
I did recently cannibalize the 85mm Solinar lens in Prontor SVS shutter that was on one of my restored folders. I use it on my Goodman Zone camera now. Turns out with TTL composing and focusing, it's a really excellent lens. Who knew?![]()
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