Med Format Collection

[Tom hicks]

Here is my little collection of 120 folders through in one 35mm and a 127 just for the heck of it . Hope you enjoy.

Tom

 

[Tom hicks]

Individual close ups .

1st image Foth Derby given to me by some friends.
Lens is the Anastigmat 50 3.5

2nd Balda Baldinette 35mm
Len - Schneider Radionar 50 3.5

3rd Same

 

[Tom hicks]

Next in line are the three Voigtlander Perkeo I's

Lens include Color Skopar 80 3.5
Vaskar 75 4.5
Vaskar 80 4.5

 

[Tom hicks]

Next is one of my favorites Minolta Semi P 75mm 3.5

 

[kuzano]

Got lucky on the Perkeo one with Color Skopar

Got lucky on the Perkeo one with Color Skopar

Most of the Perkeo I models came with the Vaskar lens and black crackle finish front standards. The Perkeo I with a Color Skopar is unique and likely a customer requested upgrade lens when new.

I shoot a Perkeo I/Color Skopar/Synchro Compur model. Incredible images, Pocket size camera.

Nice collections.

 

[Tom hicks]

Next we have the Zeiss products.

1st is the Super Ikonta 531/2 Novar 105 3.5

2nd is the Ikonta 521 Novar 75 3.5

3rd is the Netter 517/16 Novar 75 6.3

 

[charjohncarter]

I use agfa isolettes, balda, and love the portability of them. But in a way my favorite is a First Six camera. The lens is almost surreal. I may edit with photo, but I can't on this stupid IPad.

Edit:

 

[Tom hicks]

Last two are


1st Franka Solida III lens Schneider Radionar 80 2.9

2nd is My newest Voigtlander Bessa 6x9 (1949 ) thanks Micheal.

 

[Godfrey]

Whew, you've gone into folders a bit more heavily than I. Lovely things.

I have three:

Balda Baldix 6x6 with Baltar 75mm f/2.9 lens
Voigtländer Perkeo II with Color Skopar 80mm f/3.5 lens
Voigtländer Bessa III with Heliar 80mm f/3.5 lens

The Bessa is new, the Baldix was recently overhauled, the Perkeo is currently at the shop being overhauled. I use them all, each has its particular lovely rendering style.

G

Hmm. I might have the focal lengths on the Baldix and Perkeo reversed... 🙂

 

[BW400CN]

Nice collection!
I´m not into folders very much but I like the look of them.
May I should use mine (Voigtländer Rollfilm Skopar 4,5 10,5cm and Voigtländer Avus Skopar 4,5 10,5cm with Rada Rollfilmback) more!

There is one cam I really adore the Voigtländer Bessa RF "pre war"
Maybe I find one somedays in good condition for a reasonable price.

 

[thegman]

Sweet. I've recently got into folders myself, Zeiss Super Ikonta III and a Voigtlander Bessa I. Love them both, but the Ikonta is the favourite. Coupled RF and other bits make it feel a lot more modern than it is, and it's smaller than my M3 was!

 

[Kenj8246]

Sweet, indeed. Excellent cataloguing job, Tom. That newest Bessa is strikingly pretty and makes me crave this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Voigtlander-Bessa-I-f4-5-105mm-VASKAR-6x9-CLAd-/300860652829?pt=US_Vintage_Cameras&hash=item460cb13d1d which my Voigtlander rangefinder would fit neatly on top of.

Kenny

 

[farlymac]

That's a good looking collection, Tom. My first folder is an Ansco Viking 4.5, and if it weren't for the holy bellows, I might have stopped there. But I've got a half dozen Zeiss products now, most of which are still in the under repair state. Wish I could afford to buy one in good shape.

PF

 

[Tom hicks]

I use agfa isolettes, balda, and love the portability of them. But in a way my favorite is a First Six camera. The lens is almost surreal. I may edit with photo, but I can't on this stupid IPad.

Edit:

John that is a very nice rendering that the lens produces, I searched Ebay and not a single first six camera was listed . I was curious what they go for . Post a pic of yours if you have one

 

[Tom hicks]

Most of the Perkeo I models came with the Vaskar lens and black crackle finish front standards. The Perkeo I with a Color Skopar is unique and likely a customer requested upgrade lens when new.

I shoot a Perkeo I/Color Skopar/Synchro Compur model. Incredible images, Pocket size camera.

Nice collections.

Thanks Kuzano, that information is very interesting and helpful. The Perkeos are very simple and elegant.

 

[Tom hicks]

That's a good looking collection, Tom. My first folder is an Ansco Viking 4.5, and if it weren't for the holy bellows, I might have stopped there. But I've got a half dozen Zeiss products now, most of which are still in the under repair state. Wish I could afford to buy one in good shape.

PF

Thanks Mc, just for your info here are the prices I paid for the cameras I have listed.

Perkeo Vaskar 80 4.5 $35.95
Perkeo Vaskar 75 4.5 $95.00
Perkeo Color Skopar 80 3.5 $ 78.00

Minolta Semi P $139.50

Super Ikonta 531/2 Novar 105 3.5 $150.00
Ikonta 521 Novar 75 3.5 $95.00
Netter 517/16 Novar 75 6.3 ????

Franka Solida III $125.00

Balda $34.33

Foth Derby Free

Bessa $50.00

 

[Tom hicks]

Whew, you've gone into folders a bit more heavily than I. Lovely things.

I have three:

Balda Baldix 6x6 with Baltar 75mm f/2.9 lens
Voigtländer Perkeo II with Color Skopar 80mm f/3.5 lens
Voigtländer Bessa III with Heliar 80mm f/3.5 lens

The Bessa is new, the Baldix was recently overhauled, the Perkeo is currently at the shop being overhauled. I use them all, each has its particular lovely rendering style.

G

Hmm. I might have the focal lengths on the Baldix and Perkeo reversed... 🙂

Thanks, Folders do render images differently specially the 6x6's and 6x9's when shot at more open f stops.

 

[Thomas78]

Nice collection, Tom.

I have:

6x9:

- Super Ikonta C 530/2 with (uncoated) Tessar 105mm f/3.8 and Compur Rapid

- Super Ikonta C 530/1 with (uncoated) Tessar 105mm f/4.5 and Compur

- Moskwa 5 with Industar 24 105mm f/3.5 and Moment 24C (Compur copy)

- Bessa II with Color Heliar 105mm f/3.5 and Compur Rapid

- Agfa Record II with Apotar 105mm f/4.5 and Pronto

6x6:

- Perkeo IIIe with Color Skopar 80mm f/3.5 and Syncro Compur

- Ikonta 524/16 with Novar Anastigmat 75 mm f/3.5 and Prontor SV

127 4x6.5:

- Ihagee with Ihagee Anastigmat 7 cm f/3.5 and Compur

As you might guess, 6x9 is my favorite format. 🙂
With folders I get a higher percentage of good images than in 35 mm.



I am still looking for a Welta Weltur 6x9 and perhaps a compact 6x4.5, if it is considerable smaller that my Perkeo IIIe.

Some images:

Super Ikonta 530/2:

Super Ikonta C 530/2 von thomas.78 auf Flickr

Super Ikonta 531/2:

Super Ikonta C 531/2 von thomas.78 auf Flickr

Moskwa 5:

Moskwa 5 von thomas.78 auf Flickr

Bessa II:

IMG_4249 von thomas.78 auf Flickr


Ihagee:

Ihagee02b von thomas.78 auf Flickr

 

[charjohncarter]

John that is a very nice rendering that the lens produces, I searched Ebay and not a single first six camera was listed . I was curious what they go for . Post a pic of yours if you have one

I agree, not the photographer. I've never even heard of another one. I bought it off Ebay just to see what it looked like. The shutter packed it a year ago so I bought a Pronto shutter from Jurgen and took a chance the lens would fit; it did.

 

[nikon_sam]

I have a few Folders but don't use them...my first was a Ansco Viking 4.5, I've used it a few time but don't really get along with it...
The next two I've had for a while but have never used them...The Kodak Junior Six-20 was given to me and the No. 1A Pocket Kodak was found at an Antique Swap Meet in Rochester, MN...I think I paid $5 for it...and it came with a case...