Decisions Decisions and Decisions

[baachitraka]

Recently I have found one Zeiss Ikon Ikonta with Tessar 105mm f/4.5 lens and Compur shutter for Euro 50.

Seller told everything is in good condition except lens is bit dirty.

I only own an enlarger that is capable of 6x6 nor own any scanner.

I just sat on the wall now...

 

[Sejanus.Aelianus]

If it's a 520/2, then that sounds high. In the UK, they seem to go for £25 (about €30) in good overall condition.

If it's a Super Ikonta C, that would not be unreasonable, depending on exactly what is wrong with the lens.

 

[baachitraka]

Its 521/2, do not know how much it differ from 520/2.

Earlier I have paid Euro 25 for Agfa Isolette Solinar 75mm f/3.5 and non working shutter. I like that camera but this one and me not having an enlarger complicate things a little.

 

[Sejanus.Aelianus]

The 521/2 seems to fetch a much higher price. €50 would appear to be a good price for one but a lot will depend on that lens, I think.

I had an Isolette III with the Solinar. A jolly good little camera it was too.

Given you have a 6x6 enlarger, perhaps you should keep an eye open for the 6x6 Mess Ikonta or even the post war Super Ikonta III / IV?

I had three 6x9s until a couple of years ago (Bessa RF, Mess Ikonta and Century Graphic) but found them less fun, in reality, than I'd thought they'd be.

 

[baachitraka]

May be I can spend that €50 to get a good shutter job for Isolette.

Nevertheless, 6x6 negatives always amazes me in regard to the tonal gradation. So I was tempted to look something bigger.

Having owned a good Rolleicord and Agfa Isolette, I should not ask more. ;-)

Some day 4x5 pinhole or higher and contact print them.

 

[baachitraka]

Okay. I can't resist after finding one Voigtländer Bessa RF 6x9 for €87.