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From: "Collin Brendemuehl"
Subject: OT: Looking for a 120 carry-around camera


> I've got an Olympus Stylus Zoom 130 and a Canon GIII QL17
> for 35mm carry-around bodies.  But I'd like something for
> 120 as well.  At this point I'm looking at Frank Rolfix &
> perhaps also an Ikonta.  Both are reasonably compact and
> modest in weight.  (I tried an old Agfa folder but was not
> satisfied with the results.  I'm not too picky about
> sharpness, but am just a little.)
>
> What other options might there be for inexpensive carry-arounds?
>
> Budget: <$100us.  (I've not seen a Fuji GS645 this cheap--yet.)
> Other: I prefer a single-coated lens over uncoated.

There are a lot of folders out there, it's finding one with a decent
lens. Look for a Tessar or a Radionar lens instead of a Xenar .
I have an old Balda folder that I quite like. It's got a Radionar on
it.

William Robb


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