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Art Deco Vintage Ikoflex Coffee Can 850/16 Version II TLR Camera.This was the second Ikoflex, launched in 1935. It has been given the nickname ‘Coffee Can’ because the Art Deco styling was said to look like German WW1 trench coffee can. It is distinguished by the quadrant design on the viewfinder cover, with the quadrants covered with the same leather as the body. The body is all black enamel on a cast magnesium body. The unusual feature of this camera is that the film travels horizontally, with the wind lever below the object lens. It has a depth of field calculator above the viewfinder. It takes 120 or 620 film.What a great display item.HOW TO USEThe film is loaded by pressing a button on the back and dropping down the bottom of the camera to reveal the spools. Once loaded, the film is advanced until the no.1 appears in the red window. This red window can now be closed and is no longer needed. A lever below the film advance is now pressed and the two frame indicators are returned to the start (number 1). One of the frame indicators (marked ‘Met’) should only be used if thin 620 metal spools are used. With plastic or wooden 120 spools the other frame indicator is used. You should get 12 images.A lever on the side of the lens plate is used to focus the camera.Find out more about this type of camera here:- http://www.artdecocameras.com/cameras/zeiss-ikon/ikoflex-1/ConditionThe cosmetic condition of this camera is pretty good in relation to its age. Please check the photos for condition.The taking lens is NOVAR-ANASTIGMAT 8cm f4.5, fairly clear, both the view and taking lenses are free of fungus and haze.Mechanically, the shutter speeds are fairly accurate according to my tests. B and T work OK.The apertures blades open and close properly.This camera has not been tested with film and so I cannot give any guarantees there.
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