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CANON (Japan) |
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ALL CANON CAMERAS DESCRIPTIONS MOVED ON THIS SPECIAL PAGE.
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| CAILLON E. (France) | ||
| STEREO PLATE CAMERA Panoramic model probably a
SCOPEA |
Année / year c1920 Serial # 3613. This is probably a Caillon camera : design and some details (focusing system and trim) are very similar to the Scopea model ; Gitzo shutter (Gitzo was founded in 1917 by Arsene Gitzhoven, which gave its name to the company. In the beginning, the company manufactured wooden supports adapted to the majority of the cameras manufactured in Europe. In the middle of the Twenties, the company started to produce its own cameras 6,5 X 9, 6,5 X 11 and even 24 X 36, the Gilax series. Gitzo gave up the manufacture of cameras to concentrate its know-how on the precision accessories such as shutters, flash adapters, timers, cable release,...). It's entirely wooden made and seems to be an advanced camera. Leather covering. Lenses are Krauss Paris Tessar Zeiss f4.5/85mm # 156371 and 156360. Coupled apertures setting from f4.5 to f36. Shutter speeds 25-50-100-B-T. Provision for cable release. Focuses by buttons on side from 1.10m to infinity. Front panel can be verticaly shifted for perspective correction purpose. Tripod sockets on top, bottom and side - bubble level on top. Large folding sport finder on top. The back panel wich maintains the groud-glass holder can be removed and a magazine back can be installed. The camera can be used for Panoramic exposures : just set one lens in center position by sliding the lensboard (the inner septum collapses automatically).
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CROMA (Japan) |
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| CROMA COLOR 16 |
Année / year c.1960's Subminiature Bakelite camera nearly similar to the Mykro Fine Color 16. Lens not identified, simple shutter, 2 diaph settings at f8-f11. Rewind button and shutter release only are different. The Croma exists also in black, red, brown. Please see Mykro Fine for details .
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| WERRA 1a | Année / year 1958
(introduced 1958, this camera is probably from 1959 regarding the lens
serial number). SN 360891 on body, 5960160 on lens Werra was a sort of a unique camera which was developped and released by the lens manufacturer Carl-Zeiss Jena. The noteworthy feature of this camera is the way of winding the film : there is no film wind lever, the film is winded with the ring at the base of the lens barrel : turning this ring clockwise about 60 degrees transports the film to the next exposure, and in the same time cocks the shutter. Winding operation is very smooth and easy. One other feature of this camera is its unique design : streamlined knobless top ; buttons and other features around the camera body were omitted as much as possible; very impressive body design, remember it was in 1955. Another interesting particularity is that the lens hood can be used as a lens shade. These accessories (lens hood and cap) are an integral part of the camera and must be present to consider the camera complete. Various models were manufactured from around 1954 to 1961 under the "Werra" name . This one is an earlier model with olive green vulcanite covering (later models are black). The winding ring is covered with green vulcanite and there is a bright-frame finder, so I assume this is the model 1a (earlier model of 1954 has milled aluminium ring). Camera type : 35mm leaf-shutter camera Camera body : aluminum diecast Lens : Jena T (Tessar) f2.8/50mm Shutter : 1-250, B. No name on it (Vebur, Prestor or Synchro Compur ?). Focusing : rotating helicoid, visual distance estimation. Closest focusing distance : 0.8m.
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CHADT CAMERAS (Siegen, Germany) |
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| CAM WATCH M1 |
*Année / year 1991-92 Miniature camera for 8x11mm pictures on Minox Film. The camera and a small digital watch are attached to wrist strap. Lens is Fix-focus 3 elements f4/14.3mm with adjustable diaphragm (3 positions f4 to f11). Single speed shutter 1/200 sec. Folding sport-finder. 11.000 examples were made and 90% were sold under the "Revue" name by Foto-Quelle. This outfit is complete in its box with instructions leaflet in German language.
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CERTO KAMERAWERK (East Germany) |
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| CERTOPHOT | *Année / year 1950's Rigid bodied 120 rollfilm camera for 6X 6 cm pictures.
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CORD (France) |
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| CORD 47 | *Année / year c.1946 Simple, poorly constructed (but not common) cardboard box camera. Boyer meniscus lens. For 6x9cm on 120 film.
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CORONET (UK - France) |
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| CAMEO | Année / year c.1948 Miniature black bakelite camera for 13x18 mm pictures on 16mm rollfilm made in UK. Simple shutter around 1/25 sec, fixed focus meniscus lens f11. Front viewfinder folds inside down the camera body. Rear viewfinder slides down the back side of the camera body. Made only in Black.
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| CORONET 3D STEREO | Année / year c.1953 Simple stereo camera with binocular viewfinder . This model is called "smooth body" model. For 4 stereo pairs or 8 single exposures 4,5 x 5 cm on 127 film. Single speed shutter 1/50 in twin f11 meniscus lenses (fixed focus).
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| VOGUE | Année / year 1936-37 Small folding camera made of brown Bakelite with also brown bellows. Nice Art-deco design. H : 7,5 cm - W : 11 cm. Takes 3x5 cm pictures on Vogue 35 or Kodak 828 film (spool is similar). Fixed focus meniscus lens in simple B-I shutter. The button on top releases the spring loaded front which opens with a surprising high speed .
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| AJAX BOX | *Année / year c.1930 Simple cardboard box without identification. Identical to the Ajax model.
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| BO-BOX | *Année / year c. 1930 Simple cardboard box for 6x9 on 120 rollfilm
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| CORONET every distance BOX | *Année / year c. 1935 Metal box for 6x9 on 120 rollfilm. F14/104mm lens in simple shutter
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CHINON (Japan) |
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| 35 EE-II | *Année / year c. 1977 SN 121859 The first totally electronic 35mm Rangefinder camera. Led indicates self-timer operation. Three Led's in the viewfinder for over, under, or correct exposure. Aperture priority metering with manual override. Shutter 4-1/500sec.. Chinonex color lens f2,7/38mm
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