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semeuse · Jul 27, 2007

Here's my Nagel Vollenda, made in Germany in 1930 before Kodak bought the company. 127 film isn't all that popular (Efke R100 is about it), but the camera is wonderful. It has a Schneider-Kreuznach Radionar lens (50mm) in a Compur shutter.

Uncle Goose · Jul 28, 2007

Here's my all time favorite. An early (serial number 639) Flexaret VI. Too bad the thread for the releasecable is kinda busted or too small for the modern cable releases.

ragc · Jul 28, 2007

Uncle Goose said:
Here's my all time favorite. An early (serial number 639) Flexaret VI. Too bad the thread for the releasecable is kinda busted or too small for the modern cable releases.

It does indeed appear like it's busted, as it should be able to take modern releases.

Meopta Flexaret VI with 35mm finder mounted

This one is much newer, serial No 28721, so your thread could be smaller, although my generic releases fit all my cameras, including some very old ones.

Uncle Goose · Jul 28, 2007

I've read somewhere that some of the threads where not standard and required a smaller diameter, this could be correct since the usual releasecable looks too fat to fit easily. I will have this confirmed as soon as my Flexaret IIa, VII and Standard come in.

ragc · Jul 29, 2007

An antique cable release (left) and a modern cable release, side-by-side. They are both American, but the antique one I use with my Rolleicord Art Deco from 1932, which is European, of course. At least of the ones I own I can say the threads are the same size. The diameter of the casing is much larger on the modern release, and interferes in the early Rolleicords, making it impossible to use with them, but this should not be a problem with the Flexaret, as it's a button shutter and the release is mounted perpendicular.

Uncle Goose · Jul 29, 2007

Strange thing is that I have a old selftimer (from about the same time as the Flex) and that one fits just nicely, the top of the selftimer looks sharper than the modern releasecables. Looks like the modern things are cut off too short.

ragc · Aug 11, 2007

My Version 1 Gundlach Korona 5x7 with the 4x5 back, 90% done (The lens rim has been re-coated, but I still need to make a matching lensboard for it - this one is from my Anniversary Speed Graphic)

tony lockerbie · Aug 11, 2007

Just go to my web page and click on classic cameras for a few photos. Just finished doing the Voigtlander Brilliant as it turns out, and I try to do a new one each month..... makes you get them out!
Tony

ragc · Aug 11, 2007

Very nice website, Tony! I just bookmarked you to return later.

My Brilliants are the older, metal version. I have four, each with a different lens/shutter combo. The little things perform very well!

Taken with the one in the far right of the photo above.

Paul Goutiere · Aug 12, 2007

Super Ikonta B and C

I have had a bit of success with these cameras lately. I use them for scenics mostly with a tripod.

ragc · Aug 13, 2007

An update on my Asanuma Shokai King 1

It's an English style Half Plate made in Japan in the 1930's

With 4x5 back (shown left-handed here)

and 5x7 back.

She's always eager to play!

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