I just have way too much gear and have to start letting it go.
I bought this not long ago and it had some issues which have all been resolved. The rangefinder has been cleaned and adjusted in both directions, the shutter has been cleaned and is accurate (within tolerance), both B and T on shutter operate as they should. The lens is clean and clear with no scratches, no cleaning marks, no haze and no fungus. The bellows is light tight. The camera opens and closes properly and the focus works smoothly. The camera is in excellent cosmetic condition with just the right amount of slight brassing (this is subjective so IMO) on the edges, no dents or scratches or other significant cosmetic issues. The glass viewfinder is one of the clearest and nicest I've seen on one of these, they usually have age issues, this one is super nice. The body comes with the rear body cover.
I've added a 120 film back to the camera, there are a few different styles and this is one of the earliest ones. The film back comes with the original format masks as seen in the pictures, so the back can take 6x9, 6x6, and 6x4.5 format negatives ( I don't know how you tell when the smaller formats are wound for each shot, but the film back has a window so maybe you watch for the numbers). The winder on the back works and stops at the index marks (this is for 6x9cm). The dark slide moves well.
The set also includes the leather carry case which is in very good condition. The camera does not fit the case with the back attached, the case was made for camera and single shot film back to fit so it fits OK with the back cover on.
This is a very old camera and while all the things I mentioned are true, it is not an easy camera to use. It is awkward to hold, there are no provisions to add a shoulder strap, the film moves noisily in the back when winding. I think these were made back in the 1930's. Even with those caveats, the camera produces some uniquely rendered pictures and is fun to own and use.
Given this is a complete set now and operating properly, I'm asking $350.00 for the set, shipped in the USA.
I bought this not long ago and it had some issues which have all been resolved. The rangefinder has been cleaned and adjusted in both directions, the shutter has been cleaned and is accurate (within tolerance), both B and T on shutter operate as they should. The lens is clean and clear with no scratches, no cleaning marks, no haze and no fungus. The bellows is light tight. The camera opens and closes properly and the focus works smoothly. The camera is in excellent cosmetic condition with just the right amount of slight brassing (this is subjective so IMO) on the edges, no dents or scratches or other significant cosmetic issues. The glass viewfinder is one of the clearest and nicest I've seen on one of these, they usually have age issues, this one is super nice. The body comes with the rear body cover.
I've added a 120 film back to the camera, there are a few different styles and this is one of the earliest ones. The film back comes with the original format masks as seen in the pictures, so the back can take 6x9, 6x6, and 6x4.5 format negatives ( I don't know how you tell when the smaller formats are wound for each shot, but the film back has a window so maybe you watch for the numbers). The winder on the back works and stops at the index marks (this is for 6x9cm). The dark slide moves well.
The set also includes the leather carry case which is in very good condition. The camera does not fit the case with the back attached, the case was made for camera and single shot film back to fit so it fits OK with the back cover on.
This is a very old camera and while all the things I mentioned are true, it is not an easy camera to use. It is awkward to hold, there are no provisions to add a shoulder strap, the film moves noisily in the back when winding. I think these were made back in the 1930's. Even with those caveats, the camera produces some uniquely rendered pictures and is fun to own and use.
Given this is a complete set now and operating properly, I'm asking $350.00 for the set, shipped in the USA.
