Maximar 207/7 9x12 (like Zeiss Ikon)

[argus]

Modern 9x12 holders are the same size as 4x5" holders, which is why many 4x5" cameras are called 9x12 by Germans. 9x12cm used to be more common in parts of Europe than 4x5".

Old plate cameras don't use modern holders, so the correct film size makes a big difference. You need 9x12cm film!

That is so very true: I once bought some 9x12 film holders where the seller stated that it were 4x5"...
Fortunately you can still buy 9x12 sheets.

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[Ole]

The worst of that is the half-plate holders - same external size as 5x7" and 13x18cm holders. Anyone need a few? I have some bought in exactly that way (advertised as 5x7") which I will never use since I already use both 5x7" and 13x18cm film (as well as 6.5x9cm, 9x12cm, 4x5", 18x24cm, 8x10" and 30x40cm).

[Donald Qualls]

Aw, c'mon, Ole, surely you want to get into the whole quarter-plate, half-plate, full plate series. You can get adapters to put quarter plate film sheaths in a 9x12 cm plate holders, and the same is probably true of half plate in 13x18 and/or 5x7; there are also reducing backs that I've seen to use full plate in 8x10.

And someone like you can *never* have enough different film formats, right?

[Ole]

Donald - I have a full-plate back for an 8x10" camera. I have a 10x15cm adapter for 5x7" cameras, as well as film/plate holders that fit. I have half-plare film holders.

But I don't really wish to be shooting more than 8 different formats!

[uhldwm]

I have a Zeiss Ikon Maximar 207/7 camera, filkm pack and two film holders as well as an early Voigtlander Prominent with 1:1.5 Nokton Lens, Dynaron 100mm 1:4.5 lens, mid year Nikon F with Photomic Meter, 28mm, 105 mm, and 80 to 200 mm lens that I need to find new homes for as well as a lot of filters and other odds and ends. I have some idea from completed e-Bay sales what to start asking for the 35 mm cameras, but absolutely no idea what to start with on the Maximar, or even if e-Bay is a good place to sell these items. All are in very good, really nice for their age, cosmetic and working condition to my knowledge. Any information as to a starting or asking price and the best place to auction or sell these would be very much appreciated. I am in semi rural Alaska, so I don't have a large amount of places or people to check with. These have always been kept in a temperature controled environment other than when in use.

Thanks,
Jim
Knik, Alaska

[paul ron]

I have a beautiful Maximar in my closet sitting there for years, shame on me. I'd like to get a roll film back for it so I can use it more often. Anyone have one for sale?