Voigtlander Bessa
Jul 7, 2015 11:24:43 #
This camera is from the 30's, takes 120 film; and has the choice of 8 full-size or 16 half-size exposures. Bellows good, lens clear, shutter slow. $125.00 plus postage. cgchief
Jul 8, 2015 14:23:20 #
I wish I could. That's a beautiful camera. A little cleanup, redyeing and buffing. It will still have a few scratches, but it is older than I am and I have scratches too. LOL
Jul 8, 2015 15:40:38 #
Thousands were built. The half frame mask is rarely still with these cameras, because hardly anyone shot the 645 frame size. Most folders like this only shot (currently available) 120 roll film. The Braunschweig lens was quite sharp.
The mask alone normally sells for $100 when it's found. THAT COULD EASILY BE CALLED A RARE PIECE without the camera.
You get 16 frames on 120 roll film using the mask. The mask actually fits quite a few Voigtlander models as they were big on the dual format. I used this exact same camera for some excellent images. I hunted a long time for the mask and I shot mine both 645 and 6X9 CM medium format frame.
Properly used, this camera, on a tripod will outshoot Full Frame digital, but not fast enough for sports action. LOL.
The images will scan to approx 150 to 200 Megapixels.
These old folders are great fun.
The mask alone normally sells for $100 when it's found. THAT COULD EASILY BE CALLED A RARE PIECE without the camera.
You get 16 frames on 120 roll film using the mask. The mask actually fits quite a few Voigtlander models as they were big on the dual format. I used this exact same camera for some excellent images. I hunted a long time for the mask and I shot mine both 645 and 6X9 CM medium format frame.
Properly used, this camera, on a tripod will outshoot Full Frame digital, but not fast enough for sports action. LOL.
The images will scan to approx 150 to 200 Megapixels.
These old folders are great fun.
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