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I recently acquired a very nice Voigtlander folder, in fairly good shape. No haze or fungus on lens, speeds work except for 1/125 which sticks open (so will just do without that one), B and T work well. Main drawback was the smell of mildew in the bellows, which otherwise are in very good condition and light tight.
It is now nearly smell free. I followed a suggestion found on-line, and put a 5cm layer of plain, unperfumed (new unused also, yes) kitty litter in a plastic container, mixed a good amount of bicarbonate of soda into the litter, placed the camera, opened up, on a cotton cloth atop the mixutre, and closed up the plastic box. After ten days, it is almost odour free. Since it is sunny at the moment, the camera is stretched out in a sunny spot, to help the further de-skunking along. Perhaps another few days in the de-contamination box will help the last, lingering smell to go, although now it just smells sort of old, and not nearly as foul as it did.
It is a huge improvement! I've had so much helpful information here in the forums, I thought I'd reciprocate, someone might find this information useful.
It is now nearly smell free. I followed a suggestion found on-line, and put a 5cm layer of plain, unperfumed (new unused also, yes) kitty litter in a plastic container, mixed a good amount of bicarbonate of soda into the litter, placed the camera, opened up, on a cotton cloth atop the mixutre, and closed up the plastic box. After ten days, it is almost odour free. Since it is sunny at the moment, the camera is stretched out in a sunny spot, to help the further de-skunking along. Perhaps another few days in the de-contamination box will help the last, lingering smell to go, although now it just smells sort of old, and not nearly as foul as it did.
It is a huge improvement! I've had so much helpful information here in the forums, I thought I'd reciprocate, someone might find this information useful.
