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Certo Six 6x6 folder camera
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 6:23 pm    Post subject: Certo Six 6x6 folder camera Reply with quote

I found one locally today, I am think about to take or not to take.
Any experience ?
Shop assistant said almost any copy have RF problem , but easy to fix it. Repair man said , film advance un-fixable if it is wrong.


PostPosted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 6:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

According to Mr. Certo6 himself (Jurgen Kreckel) from www.certo6.com each and every Certo Six needs to have the rangefinder mirrors/prism replaced. I don't know if that's true.

http://www.certo6.com/cameras/certo-6


PostPosted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 6:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mr. Certo6 has a mixed (edited) reputation on RFF, there are a couple of threads by reputable members about him. That's not to say he's not right in this case. Smile


PostPosted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 6:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

One of my best friend also paid a lot for Jurgen to fix his camera and result was huge disappointment.


PostPosted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 6:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, I know the stories about him. But who knows, you could prove that he is wrong by buying a perfect working example Smile

BTW: there's one for sale in my country but it's hardly cheap. http://link.marktplaats.nl/383843018


PostPosted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 12:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Spotmatic wrote:
According to Mr. Certo6 himself (Jurgen Kreckel) from www.certo6.com each and every Certo Six needs to have the rangefinder mirrors/prism replaced. I don't know if that's true.

http://www.certo6.com/cameras/certo-6


I'm skeptical of Jurgen's claim here. How could anyone know that "every"
one needs replacement? He has also said that every Agfa Isolette needs
its bellows replaced and that is not consistent with my experience having
seen many of them.


PostPosted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 1:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

My shop assistant also said all most all what he did got in shop for re-sale had faulty RF mirror. I had only one Agfa Isolette below have 2 small leaks, I have tons on other folder even oldest ones from 1930 below just fine no leaks.


PostPosted: Tue May 10, 2011 6:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Today I got a working Certo Six from friend of mine, this camera has working RF Laughing and wasn't replaced for sure. I will test it and sell it to my friend.


PostPosted: Tue May 10, 2011 6:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Congratulations! Please post some pictures of the camera itself.


PostPosted: Tue May 10, 2011 6:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Spotmatic wrote:
Congratulations! Please post some pictures of the camera itself.


Okay, I will do. Not an Ikonta Laughing difference looks like a Leica and Fed in comparation. Built like a tank near 1kg !


PostPosted: Sat May 14, 2011 5:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://forum.mflenses.com/certo-six-6x6-built-in-rf-carl-zeiss-jena-tessar-80mm-f2-8-t39337.html

http://forum.mflenses.com/certo-six-6x6-fomapan-100-fomadon-lqn-t39378.html