Is it a Voigländer Bessa I? How much is it worth?

[ForenSeil]

Here, a bought a Voigtländer Bessa with original leather case for 20€ on a flea market today.
Lens is a Voigtländer Braunschweig Voigtar 10.5cm F3.5.
Lens is nearly clean (only some dust on the edges). Shutter works, but at least the long exposition speeds seem to be incorrect (1s sound like 2s).
Bellow has no light leaks. Film transport works. Aperture and focusing are working correctly. In the viewfinder near the lens are some tiny spots which maybe was fungus.







How much is it worth?

[Attila]

Usually inexpensive, Bessa , but not Bessa I. I bought mine for 30 GBP.

Pictures taken with this cam.

http://forum.mflenses.com/bessa-voigtar-11-5cm-pre-war-folder-t41334.html

[luisalegria]

I sold one last year for $ 30

Very good camera ! The lens is a front-cell focus triplet but a very sharp one, just a little bad at the corners.

Watch out for the usual old Compur shutter problem at slow speeds. It is very easy to fix though afterwards you will have to recalibrate infinity.

[Nesster]

The lens may well produce better pics than a Skopar from the same era, at least I haven't had luck with them... but like with Tessars, the market prices drop if it ain't the 'best' lens on the camera. These are plentiful, these 1930's Bessas.

[Attila]