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Certo Certotrop 6.5x9 plate camera, EARLY Schneider Xenar
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Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 12:46 am
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Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 12:46 am
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Selling in a few minutes on ebay -

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221337736776?ssPageName=STRK:MESCX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1554.l2649

Nice collectors item. $ 90 BIN
Lens is an extra-large aperture Schneider Xenar (well, for the time), but the early first version Xenar, which is a BACKWARDS Tessar !
I.e., cemented pair in front, air-spaced pair in back.
Also has an interchangeable lens mounting system, like the Voigtlander Berheil.
Quite an odd duck this little Certo.



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Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 12:49 am
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Listing removed, perhaps the seller realised it was too good a bargain


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Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 12:57 am
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Actually not yet started.


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Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 1:58 am
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Thanks, yes I noticed it when I was looking at the Voigtlander. I didnt realise it was your camera! Still a bargain tho!
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