Vineyard_don
Member
Are there any 120 folders with a coupled meter other than the new Bessa III/Fuji? Prefer 6X6 or 6X7 but would like to know of any.
I have a Mamiya 7II and am looking for a folder but I am hooked on the coupled meter. Uncoupled meter would my second choice.
I have a Mamiya 7II and am looking for a folder but I am hooked on the coupled meter. Uncoupled meter would my second choice.
Pablito
coco frío
Mamiya 6. Unlike the Mamiya 7, the lens collapses into body. Don't know if you consider that a folder or not.
GaryLH
Veteran
How about these?
How about these?
Uncoupled - how about zeiss super ikonta iv
Makina plabel 670 (strut/scissor style folder) coupled meter if I remember correctly
Fuji made a 645 folder way before the current 670, it may have been metered, not sure
Update:
According to http://arukucamera.net/Fuji645.html the Fuji 645 folder does have a meter.
How about these?
Uncoupled - how about zeiss super ikonta iv
Makina plabel 670 (strut/scissor style folder) coupled meter if I remember correctly
Fuji made a 645 folder way before the current 670, it may have been metered, not sure
Update:
According to http://arukucamera.net/Fuji645.html the Fuji 645 folder does have a meter.
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dogberryjr
[Pithy phrase]
The Plaubel Makina has a meter. The wiring for it is notoriously fickle, however.
lic4
Well-known
Yes, the Fuji GS645 is a folding 120/220 camera, has a meter, and has a coupled rangefinder. I used one for about a year but sold it because it was not completely reliable. In cold weather, it is prone to skipping frames. I thought that is was broken, but Frank Marshman at CameraWiz (the best Fuji repair shop in the US) said that this was not out of the ordinary. I'm back to using a Pentax 645 SLR (645NII), mostly for the glass - Pentax lenses are excellent.
bigeye
Well-known
Any old Zeiss with "super" in the name (e.g. Super Ikonta) has coupled rangefinder. Most of the oldies were scale focus (guess) or uncoupled.
hanskerensky
Well-known
If you are talking about a coupled lightmeter there are not that many choices in "folder" land. One of the most desirable (because so rare) is of course the Agfa Automat 66.
rxmd
May contain traces of nut
Desirable as in "collectors desire it", but not as in "it's viable as a camera for taking pictures" at all.
Its price sits comfortably in the four-digit euro range, it's useless without the meter, and the 50-year-old selenium cells aren't exactly the most reliable thing in the world.
hanskerensky
Well-known
LOL, all true, but would be a blast walking around with one and still taking photos !
The Solinar 75mm is an excellent performer and old selenium cells can be brought back to live (occassionally) or be replaced. I'm not sure however about the complexity of the automatic exposure control. Guess it's not easy finding a repairman who would tackle a fault in that.
Ernst Dinkla
Well-known
A converted Polaroid Pathfinder Electric Eye 900 would qualify as an automatic, CDS metering, coupled rangefinder folder. 1960 and with an illuminated Konica style range/viewfinder. At that time the best available.
With new instant packfilm available from
http://www.the-impossible-project.com/
and possibly the 665 positive/negative B&W later on it could be a decent performer.
Conversions to regular film are possible too.
There are several plastic Polaroid packfilm models after that with the same automation and a better lens but not with the same nice body. Models 360 450 have AE.
Ernst Dinkla
Vineyard_don
Member
Any folders with coupled meter?
A big thanks to all the responses.
I looked at the Agfa/Ansco Supers and most of them have dead meters. The Fuji GS645 is the closest to my posted request and since I have a 6X7 already would make a good addition.
In really thinking about how I would use the camera I came to the conclusion that the folded size of a folder would not be enough of an advantage to me and I would prefer to carry and shoot my Mamiya 7II.
As usual when I look around my thinking changes and I come up with new ideas. In addition to the folder I was also looking at the Konica Hexar and Contax T2 for autofocus and auto exposure and more casual shooting.
Then I came across the Fuji GA645. I like the thought that I can combine medium format and autofocus and auto exposure in one camera. This can be used in manual or full automatic and would give me medium format image quality for more casual shooting.
Since this is not a Rangefinder then I won't continue on this discussion on this Forum.
So thanks again for your suggestions. They helped me.
A big thanks to all the responses.
I looked at the Agfa/Ansco Supers and most of them have dead meters. The Fuji GS645 is the closest to my posted request and since I have a 6X7 already would make a good addition.
In really thinking about how I would use the camera I came to the conclusion that the folded size of a folder would not be enough of an advantage to me and I would prefer to carry and shoot my Mamiya 7II.
As usual when I look around my thinking changes and I come up with new ideas. In addition to the folder I was also looking at the Konica Hexar and Contax T2 for autofocus and auto exposure and more casual shooting.
Then I came across the Fuji GA645. I like the thought that I can combine medium format and autofocus and auto exposure in one camera. This can be used in manual or full automatic and would give me medium format image quality for more casual shooting.
Since this is not a Rangefinder then I won't continue on this discussion on this Forum.
So thanks again for your suggestions. They helped me.
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