A new-to-me Zone VI 4x5. I bought it badly broken for a very reasonable sum, and a couple of weeks later with a new block of mahogany and my router table it works again.
A JJC 35mm canister opener. This was in hopes it would work better than you usual bottle opener that sometimes struggles to get a grip on the rim of the canister. It's not clear this is any better.
Amusingly, the ad declared this tool to be used for opening 35mm AND 120 film ... go figure.
A new-to-me Zone VI 4x5. I bought it badly broken for a very reasonable sum, and a couple of weeks later with a new block of mahogany and my router table it works again.
Thank you! If you look really closely you'll see a slight color mismatch in the stain I used on the new parts (the front focus rail) and the adjoining parts of the camera body. It's never quite perfect, but it works nonetheless.
Searching for a Super Ikonta I stumbled on an auction for what I think is a much rarer camera. Price was too high and there were no bids so I made the seller an offer of what I’d pay if there were no takers. No one bid and he accepted my number. Condition looks great. This Bessa RF or Bessa E Messer with Heliar lens and a 645 mask is on the way to me.