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Vintage Certo ‘Super Sport’ 120 Film folding Camera

Made in Germany circa 1938 onwards, but probably pre- war manufacture as this camera has the extinction meter along with the rangefinder, but does not have the on body shutter release that featured on the wartime models. It has a removable panel in the back to allow the fitting of 4.5×6cm plate holders, or a film pack adapter. The camera was supplied with three plate holders and a folding ground-glass screen. ( nb: I do not have these and they are not included ) and there is a lever under the lens to adjust the position of the front standard for accurate focusing for film ('F') or plates ('P').

It is more than likely a Model C as the  Model C differs from Model B only in having the facility to rewind the film. This camera has both a film advance knob, engraved with frame numbers 1-12 and with a pointer, and the knob for rewinding at the bottom,

The lens is clear for its age, all shutter speeds appear to work well including the slow ones, the rangefinder appears accurate, I have run a test film through the camera, please see pictures, and as mentioned above it has the extinction meter with an interpretation table for this inside the panel covering the red windows. The rangefinder appears accurate, (see picture taken with the camera)**, however whereas I used the rangefinder to take the picture, I cannot guarantee it is 100% accurate given its age.

It has the Schneider Kreuznach  f2.8 Xenar lens and Compur shutter.

Shutter speeds are 1 sec through to 1/250th ‘T’ and ‘B’ and the aperture range is f2.8 to f22

This camera also has the interchangeable lens facility, something rare on bellows cameras of the era.

All in all a nice little camera, it shows signs of wear and use but for its age I think it is in good and very usable condition

Postage will be via Courier, please wait for an invoice as final post costs will depend on sale price and insurance cover for delivery

**nb: The picture was taken on this camera using Fomopan film,  (the first time I have used this film), … I’m not a fan .. !!