cardenal1766
Member
Voigtländer Bessa RF 1937
Uncoated Heliar 105 f3,5
Ilford Pan F Plus 50
Rodinal 1/100 60 min
Uncoated Heliar 105 f3,5
Ilford Pan F Plus 50
Rodinal 1/100 60 min

cardenal1766
Member
Voigtländer Bessa RF 1937
Uncoated Heliar 105 f3,5
Ilford Pan F Plus 50
Rodinal 1/100 60 min
Uncoated Heliar 105 f3,5
Ilford Pan F Plus 50
Rodinal 1/100 60 min

kiteboy
Member
Ross Ensign Selfix 820
Ross Ensign Selfix 820
I have just found out how much more fun a folder is than a Fuji 690
My second film with a recently acquired folder.
Tri X (10 years out of date) HC110 Dil B
Ross Ensign Selfix 820

I have just found out how much more fun a folder is than a Fuji 690
My second film with a recently acquired folder.
Tri X (10 years out of date) HC110 Dil B
Thomas78
Well-known
This are nice shots, cardenal and kiteboy!
I assume it is not only more fun to use but also to carry arount...
Super Ikonta C with uncoated Tessar 105 mm f/4.5
Available light with Ilford Delta 3200
showing a Trabant from 1983

Super_Ikoponta_Delta3200_01_006_b von thomas.78 auf Flickr
I assume it is not only more fun to use but also to carry arount...
Super Ikonta C with uncoated Tessar 105 mm f/4.5
Available light with Ilford Delta 3200
showing a Trabant from 1983

Super_Ikoponta_Delta3200_01_006_b von thomas.78 auf Flickr
Moto-Uno
Moto-Uno
My Mockva-5 with Ilford Delta 400.
Regards,Peter

Alfasud
Old Toys
What's the trick?
What's the trick?
I too am amazed by the quality of the pictures from these old folders. My own ZI Nettar 510/2 dates from before WWII, and was given to my mother in 1939 when she left the employ of the well known London (UK) Photographic firm, Wallace Heaton. The Camera went with her to the Bahamas in 1940 and to Canada in 1949. In 1958, it was replaced as the family 'user' by a Japanese 35mm. It sat in the closet until my parents home was sold in 2000, when I took it with me for my new camera collection. In a camera store, early in the new century, I saw some 120 film and decide to try out the old ZI. I've been using it ever since. No service, no CLA; nothing but a 60+ year old camera that still takes great pictures.
I think I'll just buy more of these things. My local toy shop (Camera Trader in Ottawa) seems to have a lot. I'll be able to give them to my grandchildren.
What's the trick?
Just went through some pages of this old thread - and I'm AGAIN amazed by all those old folders. Quality photos they can deliver, plus pics from them seem to have some other quality. I get this feeling like when I look at the paintings. Not sure how to explain, but it's a very pleasing experience. Thanks for posting, everyone!
I too am amazed by the quality of the pictures from these old folders. My own ZI Nettar 510/2 dates from before WWII, and was given to my mother in 1939 when she left the employ of the well known London (UK) Photographic firm, Wallace Heaton. The Camera went with her to the Bahamas in 1940 and to Canada in 1949. In 1958, it was replaced as the family 'user' by a Japanese 35mm. It sat in the closet until my parents home was sold in 2000, when I took it with me for my new camera collection. In a camera store, early in the new century, I saw some 120 film and decide to try out the old ZI. I've been using it ever since. No service, no CLA; nothing but a 60+ year old camera that still takes great pictures.
I think I'll just buy more of these things. My local toy shop (Camera Trader in Ottawa) seems to have a lot. I'll be able to give them to my grandchildren.
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kiteboy
Member
A day at the beach
A day at the beach
This is an homage to Ian Macdonald - a photographer's photographer ( http://www.ianmacdonald.co.uk/ ).
The picture was shot with a Ross Ensign Selfix 820 - Tri X - 10 years out of date - processed in Ultrafin 1:10 for 9 mins
A day at the beach
This is an homage to Ian Macdonald - a photographer's photographer ( http://www.ianmacdonald.co.uk/ ).
The picture was shot with a Ross Ensign Selfix 820 - Tri X - 10 years out of date - processed in Ultrafin 1:10 for 9 mins

Tom33
Established
Super Ikonta 533-16 RVP50
Spring Models at Fort Worth Botanic Garden

Spring Models at Fort Worth Botanic Garden
Tom33
Established
Super Ikonta 533-16 Portra 160
My Wood in Autumn, Early November

My Wood in Autumn, Early November
Tom33
Established
Super Ikonta 533-16 Ilford PAN 400
The Fort Worth Heron Castle

The Fort Worth Heron Castle
Tom33
Established
1920s Castle Redux
1920s Castle Redux
Super Ikonta 533-16 Ilford PAN 400
The Heron Castle
1920s Castle Redux
Super Ikonta 533-16 Ilford PAN 400

The Heron Castle
Tom33
Established
Super Ikonta 533-16 RVP50
Big Logs

Big Logs
Moto-Uno
Moto-Uno
Mmmmmm, Camera Trader in Ottawa,now that's a candy store for older
camera gear.Regards,Peter
camera gear.Regards,Peter
Thomas78
Well-known
Voitländer Perkeo IIIe with Color Skopar 80 mm f/3.5
and long expired Kodak TMX

Perkeo IIIe_TMX 100_03_009 von thomas.78 auf Flickr
and long expired Kodak TMX

Perkeo IIIe_TMX 100_03_009 von thomas.78 auf Flickr
pb908
Well-known
my turn to share some result from my folder camera.
Bessa II Color Heliar around f4, focus distance <3m. kodak ektacolor 160, scanned with HP G4050 as RAW, optimized in CS5

heliar f4, me and my love by Simple is Beautiful !!, on Flickr
Bessa II Color Heliar, around f11, focus 3-4m

scan0002 by Simple is Beautiful !!, on Flickr
and one from already sold Opton Tessar (ikonta)

Scan-110813-0004 by Simple is Beautiful !!, on Flickr
hopefully not a bandwidth killer.
Bessa II Color Heliar around f4, focus distance <3m. kodak ektacolor 160, scanned with HP G4050 as RAW, optimized in CS5

heliar f4, me and my love by Simple is Beautiful !!, on Flickr
Bessa II Color Heliar, around f11, focus 3-4m

scan0002 by Simple is Beautiful !!, on Flickr
and one from already sold Opton Tessar (ikonta)

Scan-110813-0004 by Simple is Beautiful !!, on Flickr
hopefully not a bandwidth killer.
Borghesia
Well-known
Goods shots Pb908. And a nice couple with your wife.
In a couple of vacations to Indonesia, I never have seen a local person carrying a real camera, let alone a vintage folder.
In a couple of vacations to Indonesia, I never have seen a local person carrying a real camera, let alone a vintage folder.
pb908
Well-known
thanks Borghesia.
if a "real" mean film, yes, digital camera rules over the country, not many people shooting old film camera specially folder/MF, folder often found in used store for cheap price, just for decoration. lucky for me, that in the same case i got my Bessa II C-Heliar cheap enough, while the output is rocks !
if a "real" mean film, yes, digital camera rules over the country, not many people shooting old film camera specially folder/MF, folder often found in used store for cheap price, just for decoration. lucky for me, that in the same case i got my Bessa II C-Heliar cheap enough, while the output is rocks !
stratcat
Well-known
Moskva 5
Moskva 5
A few more from my Moskva 5 in 6x6. I really like this camera!

Columna y arcos por Stratcat 74, en Flickr

Farallones por Stratcat 74, en Flickr

Bugambilia por Stratcat 74, en Flickr
Moskva 5
A few more from my Moskva 5 in 6x6. I really like this camera!

Columna y arcos por Stratcat 74, en Flickr

Farallones por Stratcat 74, en Flickr

Bugambilia por Stratcat 74, en Flickr
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