Selling my Zeiss 530/15 camera w/120mm f4.5 Tessar. It's very much like other pre-war Zeiss folders with an alabada finder for framing, coupled rangefinder and a high quality lens in a relatively compact package. The camera's unique talent is that it produces really huge 6 1/2 x 11 cm negatives. (You can also shoot 6 1/2 x 5 cm images with an appropriate mask, but this camera doesn't have its mask. I didn't find this a problem as the large negative is kind of the point.)
The camera uses long-gone 616 format film. I believe Kodak stopped making it in the 1970's, although you can still find expired rolls around. 616 was just a length of 70mm film on spools with backing paper, similar in form to 120 film. With a couple of spools, backing paper, and a bulk roll of 70mm film (still obtainable) you can roll your own 616. Or you can purchase 616 to 120 adapters from Film Photography Project or elsewhere and use readily available 120 film in the camera.
My Zeiss 530/15 shows significant cosmetic wear but is in working condition. The lens is clear, rangefinder works and shutter times sound ok. I've shot mostly Aviphot 200 and Kodak Vision 500t (65mm film) and haven't had problems with exposure.
Asking $100 + shipping.
The camera uses long-gone 616 format film. I believe Kodak stopped making it in the 1970's, although you can still find expired rolls around. 616 was just a length of 70mm film on spools with backing paper, similar in form to 120 film. With a couple of spools, backing paper, and a bulk roll of 70mm film (still obtainable) you can roll your own 616. Or you can purchase 616 to 120 adapters from Film Photography Project or elsewhere and use readily available 120 film in the camera.
My Zeiss 530/15 shows significant cosmetic wear but is in working condition. The lens is clear, rangefinder works and shutter times sound ok. I've shot mostly Aviphot 200 and Kodak Vision 500t (65mm film) and haven't had problems with exposure.
Asking $100 + shipping.
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