ericzhu
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After searching and learning on internet, here is my sumup of 6X9 coupled rangefinder folder:
- France:
1. Telka III;
2. Teleroy;
- Germany:
3. Bessa RF;
4. Bessa II;
5. Voigtlander Prominent 69;
6. Super Ikonta;
7. Balda super pontura;
8. Rodenstock Clarovid;
9. Weltur 6X9;
10. Welta Solida;
11. Kodak Regent (620 film);
12. Regent II
- UK:
13. Ensign autorange RF;
14. Ensign autorange 820;
Am I missing some other cameras?
Addendum
- FSU:
15. Moskva series. (Thanks to the remind from mikeong)
Forget to mention: it'a list of 120 format. (Thanks to the remind from graywolf.)
- France:
1. Telka III;
2. Teleroy;
- Germany:
3. Bessa RF;
4. Bessa II;
5. Voigtlander Prominent 69;
6. Super Ikonta;
7. Balda super pontura;
8. Rodenstock Clarovid;
9. Weltur 6X9;
10. Welta Solida;
11. Kodak Regent (620 film);
12. Regent II
- UK:
13. Ensign autorange RF;
14. Ensign autorange 820;
Am I missing some other cameras?
Addendum
- FSU:
15. Moskva series. (Thanks to the remind from mikeong)
Forget to mention: it'a list of 120 format. (Thanks to the remind from graywolf.)
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kzphoto
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I don't know enough about 6x9 folders, but my interest is piqued.
Any of these cameras have modern lenses / shutters?
Any of these cameras have modern lenses / shutters?
mikeong
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FSUs? The Moskva 5 has CRF. I'm not sure with the other Moskvas since I only have this one.
ericzhu
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murpograph
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what about Agfa Record III?
Udo
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RichL
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U.S. (I think)
Kodak 3A Autographic Special
okay it isn't a 6x9 it is simply the first roll film camera with a coupled rangefinder. There are 6x9 mod kits for it though... does that count?
Kodak 3A Autographic Special
okay it isn't a 6x9 it is simply the first roll film camera with a coupled rangefinder. There are 6x9 mod kits for it though... does that count?
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citizen99
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John Powers
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As you proceed further down the decision path to selecting a model you might want to then list options within a model. For instance I chose a Welta Weltur 6x9 with Compur-Rapid shutter, 105mm Tessar f4.5 lens, filters and lens hood. Lens options included: Xenar 105mmF3.8 (4-Elements in 3-Group), Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 10.5cm/4.5 & Compur-Rapid 3.8 / 10,5cm Rodenstock Trinar lens three element.
These cameras and options are no longer new. Condition, time since CLA, who performed CLA, what was done, what wasn’t done, will all be factors in how well the camera that is new to you will perform.
John Powers
These cameras and options are no longer new. Condition, time since CLA, who performed CLA, what was done, what wasn’t done, will all be factors in how well the camera that is new to you will perform.
John Powers
KenR
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What about the Zeiss Ercona? Also 6x9 I believe.
Schlapp
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There's a pretty full run-down here http://www.certo6.com/cameras
ericzhu
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ericzhu
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I think that the model that you refer to here is the "Ensign Autorange 20"
Yes.:bang:
ericzhu
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f16sunshine
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Plaebel Makina
graywolf
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Do you want to list the 6x9 press cameras like the Graflex Miniture Speed Graphic, Pacemaker Speed Graphic 23, and Pacemaker Crown Graphic 23's? If so you get to add quite a few cameras. I think, however, that most folks would put them in the Large Format RF category because they share most of their characteristics with those cameras.
If you include 620 film cameras Kodak actually made several, usually with the term "Special" added to the name, but they are rather rare (I have only seen one Tourist II Special with the RF in my life).
You might want to also note whether a given cameras is CCRF (coupled combined rangefinder) or CRF (coupled separate rangefinder). There are also a lot of uncoupled rangefinder models out there, some of them combined with the viewfinder, and some separate.
Actually, the uncoupled RF's are not as much a problem as some would think. I have found that the easy way to use my Hapo 66E (same as a Balda RF Baldix) is to set the focus, set the focus the same on the rangefinder, and then just move the camera until the RF shows in focus. Of course, an uncoupled separate window RF is no different than using an accessory RF.
If you include 620 film cameras Kodak actually made several, usually with the term "Special" added to the name, but they are rather rare (I have only seen one Tourist II Special with the RF in my life).
You might want to also note whether a given cameras is CCRF (coupled combined rangefinder) or CRF (coupled separate rangefinder). There are also a lot of uncoupled rangefinder models out there, some of them combined with the viewfinder, and some separate.
Actually, the uncoupled RF's are not as much a problem as some would think. I have found that the easy way to use my Hapo 66E (same as a Balda RF Baldix) is to set the focus, set the focus the same on the rangefinder, and then just move the camera until the RF shows in focus. Of course, an uncoupled separate window RF is no different than using an accessory RF.