I year ago I bought a
Zeiss Ikon Nettar 517/2 that I have had some fun with, althougth it is taxing to guesstimate the distance, measure the exposure and set the shutter speed and the aperture, remember to advance the film and cock the shutter - not great for action. But it has its plus points.
Recently I found an Ikonta 523/16 taking 6x6 cm images for sale very cheap, so I had to have it:
The shutter was sluggish and sticky, but I found instructions on the Web on how to access the shutter mechanism and clean it with lighter fluid (not very difficult). I had to do it twice, but now the shutter is nice and snappy, and the camera is ready for its first outing. Sadly, the diameter of the lens is 32mm on the Nettar and 35.5mm on the Ikonta, so I have to find another set of yellow filter and lens shade.
Here are the old Nettar and the new Ikonta together. Nice looking couple, I think. And a Gossen Lunasix light meter is a handy, in fact necessary accessory.
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A year ago I bought a nice 645 set on a local auction site:
Today's haul.
I have since sold the 645 but kept the lenses and ref converter, as I had a 645N already. Yesterday I bought this addition:
Mint 645N II with 120 film back, FA 75mm F2.8 and FA 45mm F2.8 with pouch, large eyepiece, original strap attachements and all necessary lens and camera caps.
So now I have this 645 setup:
Spring is just around the corner, and me and my 645s are going for a walk