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Red Imperial Mark XII at the Missouri Botanical Gardens

I found this stylish old gem at Booth's Corners, Pennsylvania (suburban Philadelphia) this summer.
Asking price was $10.00, shutter was working, and it was Red, so how could I go wrong.
Camera does 12 square exposures, 2 and a quarter inch negative size, on 620 film. 620 film is virtually unattainable, so I rerolled some ASA 160 Fuji 120 onto 620 spools. Film was from my freezer, and some years out of date.
I took the camera to the Missouri Botanical Gardens with me when I went to test out the Spotmatic F, and shot the two cameras side by side.
Below are what I think are the better half of my efforts with the Imperial.

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All images are ©2009 E.J.Kowalski.
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Jim Liverpool. U.K. 22-Aug-2009 04:09
For a Camera with simple Controls . You done absolutly fantastic,
Phil S. 21-Aug-2009 22:30
Ol' Red did mighty well, glad you were able to give it a whirl. Did you get many curious glances from other attendees?
Dave Hamer 21-Aug-2009 03:10
Old camera...Old film...Old (oops, sorry) Photographer...who could ask for more?
Just kidding. All three combine for a steady performance. Thanks for sending.
Guest 20-Aug-2009 20:50
I'd have talked him down to at least $5 Nice shots though.
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