Voigtlander Bessa I 6x4.5 frame mask missing

tedr1 said:

The original may be found perhaps on ebay? It is made of thin metal. A replica may be made using thin black plastic sheet material and a sharp knife. The original metal piece was held in place at the two ends of the 9cm opening where there is a small gap for the metal to slide in, use a magnifying glass and you will see them.

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momus said:

It may not be easy to make a really good one. I had the same problem on my Bessa RF cameras and finally found a proper 6x4.5 mask for a not-very-friendly price. Once I put it in the camera I discovered that I didn't particularly enjoy shooting a 6x9 camera for such a relatively small image. The camera is just too big for that, and you can buy a teeny, tiny 6x4.5 folder like a Zeiss Ikonta or Nettar for a pittance. They make great images too.

You can probably buy a Nettar or other small 6x4.5 camera for less than the price of a film mask, and that's IF you can find one.

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John51 said:

My Super Ikonta C came with a 645 mask. At first I thought it would be cool to have the C act like a longer lens 645. Then I realised I'd get the same effect cropping in the enlarger. My little Ikonta 521 is much more fun to shoot with if I want 645.

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