Maybe I should shoot a roll with my father's Agfa folder. It's a 6x6. I've been meaning to do that ever since I cleaned the lens and warmed up the shutter a bit. It had been sitting for at least forty years. It focuses by scale as well. As I recall, he got lucky from time to time:-).
Paul
On Dec 13, 2008, at 12:48 PM, .timber>>code wrote:

Yes. There is a focus scale on the "lens" and you try to guess the distance and set it :) Previously I used a Zeiss Ikonta (was my grandfather's camera in the 40's) and that one had the same system.

I have bought a roll of Ilford B&W film and will shoot it probably next week (hoping for better weather).

I am really happy for this nice camera.

Cheers,
timber

PN Stenquist írta:
Should be fun. Is focus by scale?
Paul
On Dec 13, 2008, at 12:34 PM, .timber>>code wrote:

Yesterday I went in an antique shop with a friend (we like to go such shops :P) and asked them if they have any photographic equipment. Well... they did.

First what grabbed my attention is a Zenit 122 with a Jupiter f2/85mm lens on it. It was quite cheap so I was sure to buy it :) Asked the dealer to get it off from the shelves and as he took the other items he picked a leather box... a small brown box approx. 15x10x4 centimeters... I asked him if I can see what it is. Well it was a compact camera from the 30's, a Voigtlander Bessa.

So after some bargain I got the price for the two cams down to ~95$.

So here is my newest compact camera with the highest resolution Medium Format available (9x6cm "sensor size" :D), with a fix 110mm lens with f4.5-16 aperture, 1/250 fastest shutter speed, dual viewfinder, full metal body:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/timbah/3105227618/

Oh yeah, the picture was made with the Jupiter 85mm @ f2 :)

And there will be a photo-flea market tomorrow! (I am trying to take no money with me :D)

Cheers,
t


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