A big little camera

[compur]

Found this past weekend at a camera show for about $20. A Zenobia by
Daiichi Kogaku. It's a 6x4.5 format folder with 75mm f/3.5 lens (Tessar
type) with shutter from 1 sec to 1/500 plus B and working nicely. Focus
working smoothly. Bellows look very good. Lens was cloudy/dirty. I pulled
the rear group and it cleaned up pretty easily. It's clean enough to
use now but I will clean the front group too. Camera opens and closes
easily. Chrome is bright and sparkles and I haven't even polished that part
up yet. Solid feel and heft. Overall, very nice condition for a 50-year old
camera. Needs one little strip of leather on the back release latch area
(easy). Came with original worn case.

I was going to sell it but it's looking like such a little gem, I think I'll
keep it. Vintage Japanese cameras are tops for long term usability in my
book!

 

[JimmyO]

Cute!

 

[terri]

A 6x45 folder - absolutely a keeper! Glad it's cleaning up nicely for you. Even if there are light leaks from the bellows, it's not hard to get those replaced.

:sniffle: It just needs a little love. Can't wait to see some images from it. Great find!

 

[christopher walrath]

Man, I need to start going to the places you go. Nice score, again.