Hey everyone!
After about a year and change playing with 4x5, I had an opportunity to take home a Korona 810-K wooden view camera. It has geared focusing on both standards, socket to accept a set of rails on the back, and folds up nice and neat. It has a turner-reich 12"/25" f/7 convertible, the glass of which is pretty much toast. The Betax No. 4 shutter works on T and B, and fires at all other speeds, though always at approx. 1/25th, never slower or faster no matter what it's set to. The bellows are soft and plyable but stink awfully, and the wood is pretty good all around. The focusing movement is loose, probably needs lube and some thigns adjusted. One of the spring tabs that holds the back on is broken.
Here are my questions:
1. Am I a moron for paying $300 for this thing?
2. How can I get the smell out of it?
3. Any reccomendations on what to do with the lens/shutter? Should I look for another copy, or go with something Moderne?
4. Any chance I can find parts...E.G. the spring clip for the back and the rear rail set...somewhere?
Answers and comments appreciated.
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