I actually prefer the look that I get with my 3 element Apotar on the Billy II over the reputedly better Solinar that is a Tessar copy. Personally, Im very happy with my two Agfa Records, a Billy II and a Record III. Find an already restored example or be ready for longish wait along with a hefty repair bill.
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Plus it's a freakin' Voigtlander! I ended up going with this one.Īs tmike says, check out He's got more information on there than you'll ever need to make your decision.Ī 6x9 folder may fit into the pockets of some cargo pants, but I predict it will make for a gimpy walk.įolders are like 57 Chevrolet Bel-Aires, unrestored examples run the gamet from mostly unusable to useable, but with hiccups. The copy he has is in almost perfect condition and I was given the option of buying it before he put it on 'that big auction site', where it is currently posted.ģ) Voigtlander Bessa I - I've read good things about the quality of this folder. There's some really neat photos taken with this camera on Flickr. Plus all the AGFAs get new bellows, your choice of colour.Ģ) Moskva 5 - Sort of Holga-esque quality to it, but in 6x9. I had narrowed it down to three, but it was a really tough choice:ġ) AGFA Billy Record II or III - Seeing my friend's firsthand, I knew what to expect in terms of quality.
The folder my friend had looked practically brand new and even had a new bellows put on it (you can still smell the glue on it, if that's your thing! ) Jurgen says that cameras that aren't in excellent condition, given their age, become parts cameras. Seeing firsthand the quality of his work, it's really hard to turn elsewhere, especially considering how reasonable his prices are and the fact that all cameras are CLA'd before being sold. I was at a photog meet last weekend and a friend brought his newly acquired AGFA Billy Record II and told me how cheap he got it for from certo6, after which I spent the better part of last week corresponding with Jurgen and narrowing down my pick. I've been wanting to shoot something in 6x9 format for a while, but always though the folders of that vintage were expensive for some reason (and the Fuji 690 RFs are no bargain either). I just ordered a 6x9 folder myself from Jurgen ( on Friday.
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