	AIGLON (France)
AIGLON	Année / year c.1934 French manufacturer is unidentified . All metal subminiature camera for 8 pictures ( 13x14mm) on special 16mm paperbacked rollfilm. Meniscus lens, simple P and 1/25 sec shutter. Shutter assembly is removable from the lens cone. Similar in design to the Maniga, Bobby and Riba (variation marketed in Spain). The model shown has a tubular finder, some other variation have a folding finder. The camera shown here has its original case marked Aiglon with a nice logo (a hand holding the minicamera) and a roll of film.
	ASAHI KOGAKU (Tokyo, Japan)
ASAHIFLEX MODEL IIB	Année / year 1954-1956 Serial 56076 About 5250 cameras were manufactured. The Asahiflex model I was the first japanese 35mm SLR in 1951. This is the third model (of four) called IIB. Waist level finder of the Exacta style. There is also a viewfinder next to it. No rangefinder. Main feature is the instant return mirror (one of the first camera with this feature). Takumar 50mm f3.5 preset lens. 37mm thread mount. Shutter speeds B, 25, 50X, 100, 200, 500. You should arm the shutter and then modify speed. No slow speeds dial on this one and no blanked off slow speed dial hole. FP and X sync.
	AMERICAN ADVERTISING & RESEARCH (Chicago, IL, USA)
CUB	Année / year c. 1940 Small plastic camera for 28x40 exposures on 828 film ( makes an image larger than a full-frame 35mm camera... ) There is a red window in back for counting exposures. Fixed focus lens and simple shutter. This camera was sold in 1940 as a Pepsodent dental products advertising premium. The price of the camera was one Pepsodent box and 15 cents. This one came to me with the original mailing box. It's similar to the Scenex candid camera, the only difference is that the windknob is white on the Scenex.
	APM (London, UK)
RAJAR n° 6	*Année / year 1929 Amalgamated Photographic Manufacturers Ltd.,London was formed in 1921 and brought together seven British companies. This is a folding camera with 4 cross-swing struts. For 57mm X 83mm pictures on special Rajar n°6 spool; My camera has an (home-made) adapter, so 120 film can be used. Historicaly noteworthy : its introduction in 1929 makes it one of the first all plastic-bodied rollfilm cameras. The body and the front plate are made of bakelite.
	ADOX (Germany)
ADRETTE I	*Année / year 1939 The Adrette I is a 35mm camera with telescoping front made by Wirgin for Adox. Nickeled metal parts. It is similar to the Wirgin Edinex. Lens is the Adoxar 50mm f4.5 in a Vario shutter. Speeds 25-50-100-B-T. Original take-up spool is present. With leather case.
ADOX 66	*Année / year 1950 Bakelite box for 6 x 6 cm on 120 film The rewind knob has been fixed on this camera.
	ARGUS (USA)
ARGUS C3	Année / year 1939-66 SN 24383 The most common "brick". Solid, durable, and well-liked coupled rangefinder camera for 35mm film. Cintar f3,5/50mm lens in 10-300 shutter. This model is fitted with a Tiffen 502 series 5 adapter ring for filters. Flash contacts. Leather case. Common in USA, not often seen in Europe. (Thanks Paul)
ARGUS C3 MATCHMATIC	Année / year 1958/66 SN 1829366429 LC3 meter 001N°9202 Basically a face-lifted C3 in two-tones finish (black and tan). Designed for use with a non-coupled clip-on selenium meter Argus LC3 (must be present to considere the camera complete). Flash contacts. Argus Coated lens Cintar f3,5/50mm. Speeds are marked from scene 4 (slow) to action 8 (fast). The I and B features are integrated in the release button on body. This model is complete with the meter and an Argus flash unit (as the meter, made in Japan). As the classic black C3, not common outside USA. (Thanks again Paul).
ARGUS A	*Année / year 1936-41 35mm camera with bakelite body. Lens Argus Anastigmat f4,5/50mm, collapsible mount. This is an early model with the fixed pressure plate, sprockets only on one side of film. The back is in chrome steel instead of aluminium on later models. This early model doesn't have a tripod socket so it's one of the first 35000 made.
AUTRONIC I	Année / Year 1960-62 Big rangefinder 35mm camera also called Autronic 35 or Autronic C3. Cintar f2.8/50mm lens in Compur shutter. Incorporates a meter for automatic exposure with manual override. Shutter cocking is coupled to the film advance lever. Uncommon : the back door of this camera hinges at the bottom of the camera, the latch is near the viewfinder. Another generous gift from you, Paul.
	AGFA (Germany)
FLEXILETTE	Année / year 1960 only produced during one year. SN AF6224 on back. This is an uncommon and sought-after camera : 35mm TLR with Color Apotar f2,8/45mm lens in Prontor 1-500 shutter. Very unusual design : viewing lens above taking lens in a round front panel. A camera called Agfa Reflex seems to be the same camera. The model presented here has its complete case and is in good working condition with little signs of use .The front plates are in good shape.
OPTIMA REFLEX	*Année / year 1962-66 SN ZV4876 Another uncommon 35mm TLR camera. Design is very close to the Flexilette. With eye-level pentaprism, automatic exposure metering, matched Color Apotar f2,8/45mm lenses.
READYSET ROYAL	*Année / year c.1925-39 SN 67617 Made by Agfa-Ansco Corp., Binghampton, NY. USA. This is the AGFA-ANSCO N°1A Readyset Royal. Folding camera with Ostrich imitation leather and brown bellows, interior is also painted brown. There is a mask on the viewfinder which moves when you turn the viewfinder into position for horizontal or vertical pictures; ingenious. Takes 6x9cm pictures on 616 rollfilm (Agfa D6 or D12) Antar lens in unidentified shutter with Time and Instant features. Folding finder above the lens. With original worn box marked JN56.
KARAT 4.5 type 201/1	*Année / year 1939-41 SN 172191 on lens Molded aluminium bodied 35mm camera using the Agfa Karat cassettes. This 201/1 has no strap lugs, has an arrow on the lens trim instead of a line, shutter release locking lever indicated by a T, lens scale in meters (export models are in feet). 38000 cameras of this type has been build between 1939-41. Oppar Anastigmat f4,5/55mm lens in Pronto Shutter (B-25-50-100-125 and self timer). Diaphragm settings from f4,5 to f32. Focus from 1.2m to infinity. Has provision for cable release on top next to release button.
SYNCHRO- BOX	*Année / year 1951-57 Metal box camera for 6x9cm on 120 film. Plastic covering and art-deco front. Built in yellow filter.
BOX n°50	* Année / year c.1950 Metal box for 6x9cm on 120 film. Plastic covering and art-deco front. Built in yellow filter. This camera is similar to the Synchro-box listed above but without flash contacts.
BOX B-2	*Année / year c. 1937 Cardboard and metal box camera for 6x9cm on 120 film. Art-deco front plate. I and B settings, flip-flop shutter with security to lock shutter. Winding knob at top of right side of the camera.
BOX SPEZIAL n°64	*Année / year c.1930-1935 Aluminium box for 6x9cm pictures with simple lens and shutter. There is a 3-point distance scale on the top of the camera. Red/Orange Agfa diamond trademark on front.
CLICK II	*Année / year 1958-70 Black plastic eye level camera for 6x6cm pictures on 120 film. Achromat f8,8 with Portrait lens.
CLACK	*Année / year 1954 Metal eye level box camera with reptile grained covering. For 6x9cm on 120 film.
BILLY RECORD	*Année / year c.1948 Folding rollfilm camera with ribbed leatherette covering. Jgestar f7,7 lens, shutter B, 25-50-100. Takes 6x9cm pictures on 120 film. Nice art-deco design on sides. The camera pictured is the 1948 model with f6.3 lens and T,B 25-125 shutter.
ISOLA 1	*Année / year 1956 Rigid bodied eye-level camera for 6x6cm pictures on 120 film. Telescoping front. Meniscus lens in single speed shutter B and M (Instant and Pose). 3 diaphragm settings (one of these has yellow filter). Focusing lens from 1.5m to infinity (zone focus). Flash contact. "Agfa Isola I" on shutter face.
ISOLETTE	*Année / year 1938 Horizontal folding rollfilm camera for dual format 6x6 and 4,5x6cm on 120 film. Originally introduced as the Isorette, the name was changed to Isolette during 1938. Top housing is black plastic, instead of chrome like on all the models after 1949. Jgestar f6.3 / 85mm in AGC shutter.
ISOLETTE V	*Année / year 1950-52 Horizontal folding rollfilm camera for 6x6 on 120 film. Top housing is chrome with accessory shoe above finder (later model). Jgestar f4,5/85mm in synchronized AGC Vario shutter (B, 25-50-200). No body release.
PREIS-BOX BLUE	Année / year 1932 Box camera for 6x9 cm pictures on 120 film. Meniscus lens, simple shutter. Renamed as Box Nr 44 from 1933-36.
PREIS-BOX BLACK	*Similar features as model shown above but in black.
BOX 54	*Année / year 1930-33 Metal Box camera for 6x9 cm pictures on 120 film. Meniscus lens, simple shutter Z and M settings. 3 diaphragm settings from f12,5-f16-f22. Red/Orange Agfa diamond trademark on front. Also called Box 1 in catalogues.
OPTIMA SENSOR 200	*Année / year 1960's Compact 35mm camera with Cds meter. Color-Apotar f2,8/42mm lens in Paratic shutter
	ALFOR (Germany)
METAL - BOX	*Année / year 1950 Simple metal box with meniscus lens. Yellow filter . Takes 6x9cm on 120 film. Made in Germany probably by Vredeborch (this box is identical to the Filmor Vredeborch also in the collection)
	ANSCO (USA)
MEMO 1929 MODEL	Année / year c.1929 SN 24947 This is a very unusual and early half frame camera : makes 50 18x23mm pictures on 35mm film in special cassettes which were originally made of wood (later in metal). Fortunately, the later, easier to find Agfa Karat cassette fits in this camera, so could be tested ? This camera was one of the first 35mm still cameras (in fact it is a one-frame-at-a-time movie camera). This camera is a vertical box made of wood with leather covering, has a tubular optical finder on top and a metal handle for easy transport. It has the shutter release guard so I assume it's a later model. The lens is a fixed focus Ilex Cinemat f6,3/40mm (f6,3 - f8 - f11 - f16) in T, B, 25, 50, 100 shutter. There is a sliding button on back for film advance and automatic exposure counter on front above the lens.
SPEEDEX Standard	Année / year c.1946-50 SN 017528 Horizontal folding bed camera for 6x6cm on 120 film similar to the Agfa Isolette of the same period. The release button on the body is red. Ansco lens anastigmat f4,5/85mm in Ansco B2 speedex shutter T, B, 2-250. With original cardboard box and instructions. (Thanks Paul)
FLASH CHAMPION	Année / year 1940's-1950's Metal bodied camera with rectangular extensible front. Similar to the clipper cameras. Yellow filter integrated on the lens. flash contacts on the face-plate. With leather case. For 5x6cm pictures on 616 rollfilm. (Thanks again Paul !)
PANDA	*Année /year 1939 Small black plastic TLR box camera with white trim for 6x6cm exposures. Ansco's answer to Kodak's Baby Brownie cameras.
	ATOMS (France)
AIGLON	*Année /year 1948 TLR camera which the finder lens is fixed focus and the objective focuses by turning the front element. SOM Berthiot f6/75mm lens on Atos 1 shutter. With original leather case.