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DURST
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Année / year 1946-50
Yes folks, you probably know Durst for their enlargers, but at one time
they also made some cameras.
This one is a vertical styled camera for
24x36mm pictures on 35mm film (12 pictures on Agfa Karat cassettes).
Zone focus Duncan f11/50mm lens in P & 1/30 shutter.
Rapid wind lever on side with counter; crackle finish enamel on aluminium body (this
one is black but other colors exist - brown, blue, white, red).
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DEMARIA
(France) |
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| DEHEL |
*Année / year 1950
Folding
120 Rollfilm camera. f3.5/90mm Manar lens. AGC
shutter. Self timer.
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DIANA
(Hong Kong) includes Diana clones |
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DIANA
model 151 |
Manufacturer of the
Diana camera is "Great Wall Plastic Co." , Kowloon
(Hong Kong).
*Année / Year 1950-60's
Novelty
camera for 4 x 4 cm on 120 film. Many
variations of this camera exists ; you'll see some of them here under.
Helical focusing lens (4ft to infinity) Ha ! Ha !
Shutter I and B, (I means Instant variable speed from 1/30 to 1/200, Ho
! Ho !) Some variations
exist without the B feature.
Aperture adjustment with 3 positions (sunny, cloudy, dull).
The model shown here is from a special serie (for advertisment or
promotional use) : a nice gold and black sticker marked DeK is present
on top of the camera.
Usually in a yellow box. A complete set includes the carboard box, the
camera, strap, lenscap and instructions
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DIANA F
model 162 |
* Année / year 1960's
Same model as above but supplied with a synchronized (hi ! hi !) flash.
The model 162 comes in a large red box.
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| DIANA DE LUXE |
* Année / year 1960's
Original Diana supplied with flash, strap, cap, manual.
For 120 film, body release, helical zone focus, hot shoe, imitation
meter cell which works quite well.
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| DANA |
* Année / year 1960's
Clone of the Diana de Luxe camera.
That is the same camera as above but they lost the "i" of the
Diana name !
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| PHOTON |
*Année / year 1960's
Another Diana De Luxe copy, some variation in the faceplate. Same features, same
quality.
With cap and strap.
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| SNAPPY |
* Année / year 1960's
Clone of the Diana model 151 showing similar features :
- Helical focusing lens (4ft to infinity) ,
- Shutter I and B,
- Aperture adjustment with 3 positions
Some models are made of a different plastic (Anny, Dories, Banner,...),
some other like this one are made of the same dark blue plastic than the
original Diana.
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| BANIER |
*Année / year 1960's
Diana 151 clone. Same quality and same features.
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| ANNY |
* Année / year 1960's
Variation of the Diana. This is a special edition used as a promotion
for the belgian "Selection du Reader's digest"
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| DORIES |
* Année / year 1960's
Another variation...
Supplied with Flash, lenscap, neck strap, instructions.
The release button is different : white plastic button on the lens barrel.
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| DORIES model
W204A
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Année / year 1960's
Box marked model W204A made in Hong Kong.
Another Diana 151 clone.
Helical focusing lens (4ft to infinity) .
Simple Instant shutter only.
No aperture adjustment on this one.
The flash socket is of the standard type and could accept any
electronic flash units with central contact.
Set includes camera, flash unit, lenscap, handstrap and instructions in
English language.
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| BANNER |
* Année / year 1960's
Another Diana 151 clone. Same features : helical focusing lens,
shutter I and B, aperture adjustment with 3 positions.
The next two pictures are for a
special serie of the Banner camera : has only simple shutter, no other
adjustment ; also it was made for Reader's Digest promotion
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| BANNER de LUXE |
*Année / year 1960's
Made in Hong Kong. There is a Trade Mark WM on this one, I found the same logo
on the Dories model.
Grey and black plastic camera of the Diana type.
I and B shutter (while "I" should be 1/50 sec) in Focusing Lens.
Aperture adjustment with 3 positions. Only one strap lug on this model.
Made in Hong Kong. Model n° W273.
Came with its original worn box with strap and lens
cap.
Made for the Reader's digest as indicated by the logo on the wind knob.
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| LEADER |
*Année / year 1960's
Beige and black plastic camera of the Diana type. Same features, same
quality. Made in Hong Kong.
Similar to the Banner de Luxe shown above.
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DRUOPTA
(Czechoslovakia) |
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| CORINA |
*Année / year c.1960's
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Simple bakelite eye-level camera for 120 film. Helical telescoping
front. Flash contact.
3 click-stops for zone focus, shutter B, 25, 50, 75, diaph f11-f16. The
winding knob is on the bottom of the camera.
Thanks Claudio.
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| VEGA II |
*Année / Year 1949-51
Basic 35 mm camera without RF.
Non-interchangeable Druoptar f4.5/50mm in Chrontax
10-200 B T. Collapsible front.
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DACORA
Kamerawerk (Germany) |
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| DACI ROYAL |
*Année / year 1948-56
Little green metal box camera for 12 pictures 6x6cm on 120 film. F 1,9
focusing lens from 1,5m to infinity. Simple shutter T and I.
Existing models in black, green, grey and red.
Locking key only on right hand side.
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| DACI ROYAL |
*Année / year 1948-56
This is the red version of the camera shown above
Less common than the other colors.
Locking keys on each sides of the camera.
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