Kate,
An easy and inexpensive camera to convert would be the Holga, it has the rangefinder but you would be limited in shutter speed control. - one speed, no time or bulb settings.
Another easy camera to convert would be an older Agfa Isolette or Jsolette. It's a 6x6 120 camera with a viewing window above the camera lens, technically a rangefinder but without split image focus. Ebay prices are anywhere from 30 - 80 on these. The lens is easily removed from the shutter, and the shutter has a few speeds plus bulb. If I recall correctly, it has a similar focal length to the Lubitel, but the lens is on a bellows which folds into the body. A rather nice design, actually. If you are interested, I have an older Jsolette I was going to list on Ebay, contact me off-list if you are interested in it.
Don
Kate Hudec <hudec@rcn.com> wrote: I've been using a converted Lubitel camera for my studio based zone
plate work. I like the camera, but its layout is causing me some
trouble. It's great having a viewing lens, but the placement of the
viewfinder on top is inconvenient given my lighting set-ups. I often
find myself check to jowl with a blazing quartz light. Also, having to
unscrew the camera from the tripod every time I need to change film is
annoying.
I'm looking for another cheap medium format camera to convert to zone
plate -- preferably one with a rangefinder style viewfinder on the
back. I've heard that the Agfa Sporti is a possible candidate. Does
anyone know what the focal length of this camera is? Any other cameras
come to mind? Thanks.
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