Voigtlander Bessa II 6x9 f3.5 Color-Skopar - CLA'd of course!

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Seller: certo6 ✉️ (8,157) 100%, Location: Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania, US, Ships to: WORLDWIDE, Item: 292410054620 Voigtlander Bessa II 6x9 f3.5 Color-Skopar - CLA'd of course!. Voigtlander Bessa II 6x9 f3.5 Color-Skopar - CLA'd of course!

Voigtlander Bessa II 6x9 f3.5 Color-Skopar - CLA'd of course!

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Description

Please pardon this redundant introduction to my auctions, but the eBay experience dictates that I include it.........

 

Folks, thanks to eBay,  there is almost no such thing as rare anymore ... except for the more esoteric stuff that was rare even when new 50 years ago!

 

99% of cameras you see on eBay are NOT rare  !   WHAT IS RARE  ...is a 70 to 50 year old camera that is functioning properly , not just as a decoration, or worse... a fleamarket orphan!

 

Please read the Description carefully and completely to fully understand what you are buying!!

 

Please note , the item description may read   familiar to some... I do often "reuse" auction description for repeat auctions for offerings of the same models... you can only be creative about the the SAME thing ( model ) so many times! Whatever information that needs to be amended for each individual offering ( camera ) ...is amended / corrected for each new listing. Thanks for your understanding.

 

If the following description is too long for you... Please note that EVERY classic folder I sell has been serviced ( CLA'd ) BEFORE you get it!!

 

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 Let's start with my general introduction to the Bessa II ... as if it really needs an introduction, but here goes....

 

 On offer is an very nice Voigtländer Bessa II 6x9 rangefinder folder. The Bessa II is acknowledged to be the premier 6x9 folder with the possible exception of the Zeiss Super Ikonta C. The Bessa II was produced from about 1950 to 1956 in three basic models.

   Model I ,   was fitted with the Color-Skopar or Color-Heliar and Compur-Rapid ... and later, the Synchro-Compur shutter. Earliest ones had one rectangular and one round rangefinder window.... and NO provision for an accessory shoe.

 

Model II ,  had the Color-Heliar or Color-Skopar in a Synchro-Compur shutter ( or even a Color-Skopar in a Prontor-SVS shutter... super rare !!! ), and provision for an accessory slip-on accessory shoe... later ones would all be  fitted with a permanent accessory shoe.

 

Model III , had the built-on accessory shoe, duel format - w/ inserts for 6x4.5 frames ( SUPER rare ! ), and fitted with the f3.5 Color-Heliar or the super rare and rapaciously ( and ludicrously ) expensive f4.5 Apo-Lanthar set in a Synchro-Compur shutter. 

 

People who actually work on these shutters tell me that the Compur-Rapid is little different from the Synchro-Compur and in fact is less prone to problems. My own experience bears this out. Of course the shutter on this offering has been serviced and speeds are running at correct speeds, including self-timer.

 

Ok, the camera on offer is  nice , ....no dings or dents, you can find the odd teeny blemish and telltale signs of use on the chrome and painted surfaces. Chrome is very nice on this camera.... The leather covering is very nice.   That means it isn't mint or a museum piece, but eminently VERY excellent, wish it were mine kinda nice! Synchro-Compur shutter has been CLA'd ( Cleaned, Lubricated, & Adjussted ) and running accurately. This Bessa II is simply  Mechanically and opticall y  excellent+++ !!

 

The lens is clean and clear, shutter CLA'd. Rangefinder too is clear and accurate. in simple terms, shutter and optically, this is excellent++++ .

 

So, as stated above, the camera has been CLA'd and is working in top notch fashion. Every folding camera I list has been renovated to perform to its original specs. If it does not, I repair or replace ... within a reasonable time frame of course!

 

AS photos are an important and integral part of auction descriptions, which are all too often the biased prejudice of the seller and / or buyer,  please peruse the MANY photos at left to discern cosmetic condition for yourself..

 

 

And to conclude, ... this is NOT being sold as a MINT collector piece  !! ), it is strictly an exceptionally nice 6x9 folder with a coupled rangefinder, a very nice and fully functional Bessa II,  to take photographs with...

 

 

 

 

Thanks for looking and reading. Wishing you a Great Day !!!

 

Attention:  All YOUR Questions should be answered below…      In my auctions, “ what you see is what you get “  ( EXCEPT  FOR OBVIOUS PROPS ! ).  I may sometimes err on descriptions, but I always post the pictures of the item up for auction. Also, please note 99.99% of the items I sell are used  - and VERY OLD - that means they are not new, they will show signs of previous ownership and use. Anything that is not at least excellent ++ ( and that means "nice. I wouldn't mind having that!" ), I will either not sell or clearly state that it is not "pretty," shows scratches, etc. If your intent is to find a NEW item that is 20 - 70 years old, please don't hassle me about something so trivial as fingerprints or rub marks that naturally come from handling an item. To cut to the chase, if you want a new 20 - 69 years old item for you to look at on your display shelf... DO NOT BID!!     I do warrant my folders with a repair or replace policy . As these cameras are almost all 60+ years or more old, they of course cannot be guaranteed... they are old, used, and stuff can go wrong... even if they have been serviced…its that simple. However, out of courtesy, if a folder I sell needs further service (within a reasonable time of course!), just send it back and I'll take care of it.   Unless REALLY unusual circumstances, like War, Pestilence, Nuclear Holocaust, or the like...  I do not give refunds ...it is replace or repair only! My eBay descriptions are correct for the functionality of each folder listing. For all other types ( non folding ) of cameras / items (they are all used!), I can only take responsibility for my description while the item was in my possession, not after they have left my hands.    My first and foremost mission is to renovate these old classic cameras for a new generation of USERS / PHOTOGRAPHERS.... NOT for "collectors" to salivate over a "NEW" 70 year old camera!  However, I too am not infallible and if there should be a problem with your camera, please contact me before you leave a malicious ( there are NO OTHER KINDS  ) negative feedback, and I will replace or repair   your camera.  I do NOT ship items that are not functional!! It may be that you do not understand or are familiar with the folder you have bought and decide that you don’t like the camera and its features or how it operates, so please be sure you know what you are buying and that buying a half century old mechanical object encumbers the buyer to have a fair amount of tolerance for something that will not be “factory perfect” and in all aspects, function “as NEW”  !!!   People still email me to ask about fungus, mold, or what not on the lens... I throw such lenses away...I do NOT sell them on eBay! Tiny marks on a lens, such as specks of coating loss or even minute scratches will have absolutely no impact on photos taken. Anything more serious than that I simply do not sell !!   Some may question why my classic folding cameras cost more ( set reserve ) than the same ( Well, not really ) camera that sells on eBay or the local yard sale for $20! Basically, to repeat...   I don't just take the yard sale folder , rush home and put it on eBay. About 25% I will simply throw away ( 97% of my folders are bought on eBay ) or just use for parts, because they are pure junk...and the rest are literally renovated and prepared for their next owner who can now use it to actually take pictures instead of moaning about being ripped off again. So, obviously, my reserve has to be higher than the "junkyard dog" that is the too often offering on eBay.  About 90% of reserve reflects cost, labor, and materials to renovate or CLA a folder.  It's really that simple.       For those who didn't know, eBay does not provide a free service... they make plenty of money from each of my, and millions of others, on this web site. My average listing costs are from $11. to $55. per item... depending of final sale price of course. But, just to list an item costs between $3. to $7 dollars, even if it doesn't sell! So, please, do not ask me for free shipping just because you did the Buy it Now thingy!!!  eBay does not give me a break because you bought it "Now!" ( In fact every now and again I get a call from eBay telling me they'll give me special rates if I offer free shipping... when I tell them what my real shipping costs are, they are dumbfounded... they must think everybody on eBay sells baseball cards that ship for .44cents to Podunk, Alaska !!! Please note, contrary to eBay’s wishes, I simply can’t afford to offer free shipping on all my offerings. However, as it turns out, I subsidize most of my shipping costs by about 10 to 20% out of pocket anyway!!   … and 95% of the time I ship within one day as payment is received.   Shipping & Handling to be paid by winning bidder, insurance included.   Shipping for most things in the USA will be between $8. to $18.   Foreign shipments for cameras to Asia & Europe average about $46. - $50. For INSURED POST… Un insured First Class is about $27.   Canada averages $15.( Uninsured FIRST CLASS ) > $33. ( Insured Priority Post )   Please note... first class international is uninsured and therefore the buyer must assume any liability for loss or damage if you choose first class Mail !!! Please look at my other items for sale! Since at least 90% of folders bought on eBay or garage, & flea market sales that need to be serviced, I also service these folders . Simply send me an email concerning your camera    After all the foregoing, If it is determined that a folder must be returned for refund, the buyer pays the return postage!!  

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  • Condition: Unlike the majority of folders listed, this one has been SERVICED just days ago !! Excellent ... VERY NICE Bessa II

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