pre-war

   Pre-war Voigtlander AVG 9x12cm folding plate camera, with a 13.5cm f6.3 Voigtar lens is a Voigtlander ISBOR shutter. Marked DRP, not referring to anything political it refers to. Deutsches Reichtspatent, in other words German Empire Patent, in effect from the early. 1800's to about 1945. This camera was made around 1932 to 1934. The lens is in decent shape, some haze. The shutter is remarkably good for its age, all speeds working. The bellows seems intact and the focus is good, could use a lube. Has both an optical finder and a sports finder. This camera in better condition ...

   Here's 3 pre-war standard-lenses for Kine Exakta. Schneider Xenar 5cm/3.5 with serial number: 1150220. Barrel is in good condition, but optics has haze and focusing ring is uneven/hard. Zeiss Tessar 5cm/2.8 with serial number: 2054666. Barrel is in good condition, but there's extensive wear on aperture ring. Optics has haze and some cleaning marks on front element. This lens has a curious "red dot" on front ring, signifying that it has been coated. Has , but optics has haze and focusing rings is uneven/hard. This light-weight lens is probably made by Meyer, and has no serial number....