Last year I bought this 1930s vintage Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 520 for $25 and gave it a CLA. It shoots 6x4.5cm format on 120 film.
This magnificent oak tree is in Glenwood Cemetery where Howard Hughes is said to be interred. Note the stranded steel cables supporting some of the branches.
Bill Anderson, Houston, Texas
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(I'll be posting more entries over the next few days. Don't forget the Challenge ends Tuesday! —MJ)
Bill, that is simply awesome!
Posted by: JohnBrewton | Saturday, 30 August 2008 at 08:35 PM
Rats! I put a 24 exp. film in a Pentax SuperProgram I had lying around back when you announced your little idea...and I still haven't finished the roll! Maybe if I get done tomorrow I can get them developed in time to e-mail something to you.
At least you got me to go out with a film camera (gasp) and look at photography in a different, non-digital way, so your main goal was reached :-)
Posted by: Miserere | Sunday, 31 August 2008 at 01:01 AM
Just got back from a week in Orkney with a camera like this and some Pan F.
Posted by: Wiesmier | Sunday, 31 August 2008 at 02:59 AM
Bill,
That is a beautiful camera that looks to be in great shape. Cheers to you for the CLA.
In addition you have a fine photo of an amazing oak tree.
Nice job
Posted by: charlie d | Sunday, 31 August 2008 at 06:49 AM
That Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 520 looks like the ultimate pocketable MF camera!
Of the many web sites devoted to these little gems I would recommend:
http://www.certo6.com/
http://www.cleanimages.com/Article-MediumFormatInYourPocket.asp
Posted by: Andre Moreau | Sunday, 31 August 2008 at 07:19 AM