Voigtlander Perkeo I Folder Camera
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Perkeo I camera for 12 exposures on 120 film. Vaskar 80mm f4.5 lens in Prontor S shutter. Excellent condition and full working order. Complete with case.
Perkeo model E camera
Special thanks to Harold M. Merklinger for sharing this photo!
[Ed. note: special thanks to Harold M. Merklinger for sharing these notes, photos, and observations...] Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 From: "Harold M. Merklinger" [email protected] To: Robert Monaghan [email protected] Subject: Ricohflex VII (35) and Bessas Bob, I have a Ricohflex VII set up for 35 mm film. I didn't see this option mentioned in any of your references. When I purchased this camera I thought it must have been made specifically for 35mm. The points that made me think this were: the leather case says "For 35 mm FILM", the wind knob has the necessary 35 mm exposure counter, the focusing hood has an (eyelevel) frame line for the 35mm format, the ground glass is marked for the 35mm format, and there's no typical (for many cameras - don't know about the Ricoh line) sticker saying to use 120 film. Closer inspection and consultation of your references suggests, however, that this camera could easily be converted back to 120 with the appropriate insert. I believe the wind knob would serve the purpose - the 35mm wind stop is in the insert. And I see the 35mm frame line in the hood is standard. One curious observation is that there is no factory-provided index marker on the body itself for the exposure counter, although there is on the leather case. A previous owner has scratched one on the edge of the back, though it's not in the same place as the index mark on the case. I'll probably put this on my "Unusual cameras" page, but I would welcome any comments before I do - I'm not all that familiar with the Ricoh line. I'll attach a composite photo of the camera, as well as photos of 2 Bessa IIs, (a Heliar and an Apo-Lanthar) a Bessa RF and a Perkeo E. There are 4 files: "BessaII.jpg", "BessaRF.jpg", "PerkeoE.jpg" and "RicohVII-35.jpg". (I know I'm not helping with your new 35 MB limit!) Regards! - Harold -- Harold M. Merklinger [email protected] Home phone: 902-461-1873 http://www.trenholm.org/hmmerk/
rec.photo.equipment.medium-format From: [email protected] (DColucci) Date: Fri Jun 07 2002 [1] Re: Perkeo II ???? go to and scroll down to "Nice site covering Classic Cameras"...click on "Cameras" and you will find a bunch about all the Perkeo Cameras !
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rec.photo.equipment.medium-format From: [email protected] (Don James) [1] Re: Perkeo II ???? Date: Fri Jun 07 2002 If you've used an Isolette or Ansco Speedex (which I like very much), using the Perkeo will give you the feeling that you've traded in your Toyota Corolla for a BMW 2-seater. Small, well-engineered, high quality components. No rangefinder on the II (only model 'E' has one), but I rarely use them anyway. IMHO, you'll love it. Search this newsgroup for 'Perkeo' and you'll find lots of opinions. ...
rec.photo.equipment.medium-format From: "roland.rashleigh-berry" [email protected] \-[1] [1] Re: Perkeo II ???? Date: Fri Jun 07 2002 Assuming the Perkeo II has the Color-Skopar lens then you are going to be delighted with the results........ BUT....... The standard that holds the lens assembly was very poorly engineered on nearly all MF Voigtlander folding cameras and it will shake when you take the photo and blur the results. You have to learn to take photos holding that front lens assembly whilst at the same time keeping clear of the returning shutter cocking arm. Think "Vulcan Death Grip". Learn to do that well and you will get superb result because out of all the Tessar clones, the Color-Skopar is the best. ...
