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This is a comparison of the folders I own(ed). It should help you to find out what could be best for you. Most of them are rangefinders. Click on the name to find some more information.
Name W Size mm RF FA Lens | min. Distance Shutter, Speeds | min Ap. Specials
6 x 6 Format






Agfa Isolette L 610 145 x 107 x 43 No RW Color Apotar 4.5/85 | 0,95 Pronto, B 1/25 - 1/200 | 32 LM, 3x6 Mask, VFMask
Agfa Isolette III 580 140 x 95 x 38 NC RW Color Apotar 4.5/85 | 0,95 Prontor SV, B 1 - 1/300 | 32
Balda Super Baldax 700 135 x 101 x 47 C Auto, DEP Baldanar 3.5/80 | ~ 1 Prontor SVS, B 1 - 1/300 | 22
Certo Six 880 146 x 103 x 54 C Lever Auto, DEP Zeiss Tessar 2,8/80 | 1,5 Tempor, B 1 - 1/250 | 22 Film Presence Indicator
Certo Su.Sport Dolly 775 148 x 101 x 46 C SemiAuto, RW Schneider Xenar 2.8/75 | 1,2 Compur, B T 1 - 1/250 | 16 g.glass, s.sheet, notepad, 4,5x6, 2nd lens
Ensign Autorange 220 764 135 x 105 x 42 C SemiAuto, RW Ensar Anastigmat 4.5/75 | 0,90 Prontor, B T 1/25 - 1/125 | 32
Foitzik Foinix 450 142 x 98 x 42 No RW, DEP Foinar 3,5/75 | 0,8 Pronto, B 1/25 - 1/200 | 22
Hapo 66-E 560 134 x 101 x 43 NC Auto, DEP, RW Haponar 3.5/75 | ~ 1,1 Pronto, B 1/25 - 1/200 | 32
Iskra 880
 154 x 110 x 43
 C
 Auto, DEP Industar-58 3.5/75 | 1 B 1 - 1/500 | 22, LV auto 1st frame
Iskra-2
 880 154 x 110 x 43 C Auto, DEP Industar-58 3.5/75 | 1 B 1 - 1/500 | 22, LV auto 1st frame, light meter
Lomo LC-A 120 360 125 x 108 x 63 No Auto, DEP Minigon XL 4,5/38 | 0,6 B - 1/500 |  16 AE, ultra wide angle lens, no folder
Mamiya Six 810 143 x 105 x 52 C Auto, DEP Oly. D-Zuiko 3.5/75 | 0,95 Seikosha MX, B 1 - 1/500 | 22 Focusing via moving film plane
Olympus Six RII B 774 137 x 104 x 45 NC Auto, RW D Zuiko FC 3.5/75 | 0,95 Copal, B 1 - 1/200 | 22  
Seagull 203 710 140 x 105 x 43 C Lever RW, DEP S-111-2 3.5/75 | 1 B 1 - 1/300 | 22, LV 4,5x6 Mask, VF Index
Super Fujica 6 693 140 x 100 x 45 C Auto, DEP Fujinar 3.5/75 | ~ 1.2 Seikosha Rapid, B 1 - 1/500 | 22 auto 1st frame
Voigtländer Bessa 66 470 129 x 86 x 43 No RW Voigtar 3.5/75 | 0.8 Prontor II B T 1 - 1/175 | 16 hinged cloud filter
Voigtlaender Perkeo II 531
 126 x 86 x 42
 No
 RW, Auto, DEP
 Color Skopar 3.5/80 | 0.95 Synchro Compur B 1 - 1/500 | 16
Welta Perfekta 980 165x95(80)x70(63) TLR Auto, RW Meyer Trioplan 3.5/75 | 1,5
Zeiss Tessar 3.8/75 | 1,5		 B T 1 - 1/300 | 22 Folding TLR
Zeiss Super Ikonta III 690 137 x 101 x 46 C Auto, DEP Novar Anast. 3.5/75 | 1,2 S. Compur, B 1 - 1/500 | 22
Zeiss Super Ikonta IV 715 137 x 107 x 45 C Auto, DEP Zeiss Tessar 3.5/75 | 1,2 S. Compur, B 1-1/500 | 22, LV LM
Zeca-Flex 1020 182 x 95 x 65(50) TLR Auto, RW Schneider Xenar 3.5/75 | 0.9 Deckel, T B 1- 1/400 | 22 Folding TLR, F2.9 viewing lens
4,5 x 6 Format






Konica Pearl III 640 120 x 111 (98) x 49 C Auto Hexar 3.5/75 | ~ 1,1 Konirapid, B 1 - 1/500 | 22
Konica Pearl IV 709 127 x 108 x 50 C Auto Hexar 3.5/75 | ~ 1,1 Seikosha MXL, B 1 - 1/500 | 22
Super Zenobia 580 122 x 100 x 48 C RW Neo-Hesper 3,5/75 | 0,9 Daiichi Rapid, B 1 - 1/500 | 22
Fuji GS 645 820 147 x 114 x 56 C Auto Lever,DEP EBC Fujinon 3.4/75 | 1 T 1 - 1/500 | 22 CLM, automatic PC
Fuji GS 645W 680 147 x 114 x 76




Fuji GA 645 790 166 x 110 x 66




Fuji GA 645Wi 820 166 x 110 x 70 AF Motor Super EBC Fujinon 4/45 | 0,7 B 2 - 1/700 | 22 AE, flash,auto 1st frame, automatic PC
Fuji GA 645Zi 885 161,5 x 108 x 73 AF Motor Super EBC Fujinon 4.5-6.9/55-90 |1 B 2 - 1/700 | 22(38) AE, flash,auto 1st frame, automatic PC, Zoom








6 x + Format






Agfa Record III 707
 162 x 98 x 43 NC
 RW
 Solinar 4.5/105 | 1 Synchro Compur B T 1 - 1/500 | 32
Ensign Selfix 820 764
 150 x 95 x 42 No RW Ross-Ensign Xpress 3.8/105 | 0,90 Epsilon, B T 1 - 1/250 | 22
Kodak Folding 620 4.5 558 165 x 90 x 40 No RW Angieux Anastigmat 4,5/100 | 1.75 B 1-1/250 | 22
Fuji GF 670 1000 178 x 109 x 64



6 x 7 Format
Moskva-5 867 165 x 95 x 50 C RW Industar-24 3.5/105 | 1.5 Moment 24C B 1 - 1/250 | 32 2 format, 6x9 6x6
Plaubel Makina 67 1360 162 x 120 x 56 C Auto Lever,DEP Nikkor 2,8/80 | 1 Copal, B 1 - 1/500 | 22 6 x 7 Format, CLM, automatic PC
Plaubel Makina II
body only		 1070
675 		155 x 103 x 76
149 x 103 x 38		 C Auto, RW Anticomar 2.9/100 | 1,4 B T 1-1/200 | 18 6x9 Format, 6x6, 24x36, single sheet available
manual PC
Plaubel Makina III
body only		 1270
800 		148 x 103 x 92
144 x 103 x 44		 C Auto Rapid WW Orthar 6.8/73 | 1
Anticomar 2.9/100 | 1,5
Tele Makinar 4.8/190 | ~1,6		 B T 1-1/200 | 22/25 6x9 Format, 6x6, 24x36, single sheet available
manual PC
S.E.T.R.I. 615 177 x 93 x 37 No RW S.E.T.R.I. Anastigmat 3,5/75 | 1 Ibsor, B T 1-1/125 | 32 A rebranded Ihagee Ultrix
Plaubel-Brooks
Veriwide100		 960 159 x 127 x 76
w/o F 102 x 76		 No Auto Schneider Super Angulon
8/47 | 0,75		 S. Compur B 1 - 1/500 | 32 6x10 Format, non folding
LOMO Belair
body only		 450
400		 180 x 108 x 68
180 x 84 x 49		 No RW LOMO Plastic 8/58, 8/90 B >1 - 1/125 | 8 or 16 AE, Format 6x12/9/6
Fuji Instant Wide Back
Voigtländer Bessa RF
 680
 160 x 96 x 44 C
 RW
 Heliar 3.5/105 | 1 Compur Rapid B T 1 - 1/400 | 22
Voigtländer Rollfilm 6x9
 581 172 x 85 x 35
 No RW Skoparr 4.5/105 | 1Compur B T 1 - 1/250 | 36
  

RF (Rangefinder) C = coupled, NC = non coupled, AF = Autofocus   FA (Film Advance) RW = red window, DEP = double exposure prevention   Specials LM = light meter, VF = view finder AE = auto exposure PC = parallax correction

I do not own the cameras in gray text style, they are listed just for comparison. If there are errors in the pages, please let me know.

It started all with the search for a pocketable 120 film camera. I'm an artist photographer, I do most of my work with Mamiya TLRs (C-series). I tried others, but in the end the Mamiyas suit me best. And still, sometimes a regret that you don't always have a camera in your pocket. So I searched for information on forums and dedicated sites. Lots of information available, but difficult to track down the essentials: what size is it, how much weight, pros and cons? So I bought some of them, just to try. And then some more to be sure.

Finally I had the idea to share the information. So that's why I made these pages and had an excuse to buy some more models. I'll sell a part of them later. Did I find the ideal camera for me? No, not really. I discovered the 4,5x6 format, it's nicer than I thought and the cameras can still be smaller. A Konica Pearl with an integrated light meter would be near to ideal. Or a wide angle version of it. Or a Fuji GA 645W not bigger than a GS 645. The Ikontas are nice and the Super Baldax. One of the most interesting discoveries was the Certo Super Sport Dolly (what a name!). I'll try to have a wide angle made for this one. There's room for a bit of retro-focus and the sheet film setting shortens the bellows. If I succeed, I'll let you know. Have fun with the pages!

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