Hi folks,
I'm on my way to dive into 4x5 photography. I'll buy an Intrepid camera as it is light weight and inexpensive. So I won't hesitate to carry it in a back pack and go shooting outside (landscape / cityscape). I plan to first buy a wide angle lens and found a 90mm f5.6 Super Angulon mounted on a Compur 1 electronic shutter. The lens seems clean (no scratch, no fungus, no fog). It is a version from 1970 (looked into the schneider serial numbers database) so it should be a single coated version of the lens if I'm not mistaken. The shutter also seems in good shape. The seller is an online shop from which I've already bought once. They seem to be trust worthy. They offer a 6 monthes warranty on the lens / shutter. The price is surprisingly not too high compared to japan prices on ebay.
I know the shutter needs a battery which is not easily found. I also know this battery can easily be replaced by other newer batteries. So it doesn't seem to be much of a problem.
My concern is that I won't receive the Intrepid before 6 / 8 weeks. So if I buy the lens now I won't be able to quickly test it.
What else should I check before I buy the lens ?
Many thanks for your help,
Daniel
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