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| VERASCOPE F-40 |
Année / year c. 1939 but probably mass
marketed after the WWII in 1946. SN 2070128 This is a later model made C.1950 found with leather case and the rare transposing viewer in box. Camera type : 35 mm viewfinder stereo camera Film : 135 cartridge Lens separation : 63.20 mm Image Format : 29.50 x 24.00 mm (W x H), notch on the right. Image Window Separation : 64.20 mm Lenses : Som Berthiot Paris Flor Tessar f3.5/40 mm, glass, matched, filter thread 20 mm Diaphragms : Iris diaphragms between the lenses, continuously adjustable f3.5 to f16 Manual focusing from 2 ft. to infinity. Movement of the whole lensboard. Mechanical guillotine type shutter, pneumatically controlled, behind the lenses. Cocked with film advance. Shutter speeds : 1/250, 1/100, 1/50, 1/25, 1/10, 1/5, ½, 1 sec. , "B" and "T" Newton viewfinder (approx. 0,5x) Double image rangefinder, baseline 70 mm, linked with focus setting Manual film loading. Film advance is manualthrough a knob ; alternating by 6 2/3 and 20 sprocket holes (= 31.66 and 95.00 mm), sprocket wheels on top and bottom. Manual film rewinding ; unlocking with rewind lever. Additive frame counter from 1 to 40. Manual reset by turning wind-knob in rewind position. Counter is alternatingly increasing 1 and 3 in Stereo Mode (S), and in single steps in Mono Mode (M). Flash provision : special double contact (only later models). Accessory shoe (no contact) Tripod socket ¼“ / 20 TPI on this late model. Special features : double exposure prevention (overridable with by separate shutter cocking lever), cable release socket Accessories : eveready case Notes The camera can be switched to Mono mode (M) by turning a knob. A built-in dark slide will cover the right image. Sold as Busch Verascope f-40 in the USA See here for details about the rare transposing stereoscope !
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| VERASCOPE Model 2 bis |
Année / year c. 1916 SN 5293 All metal stereo cameras made from c.1893 untill the 1930's. Many models and variations. This is a model n°2 bis. It's a later version of the n° 2 with a locking lever for the magazine back (12 plates). It takes 45 x 107 mm pictures on glass plates. Shutter is cocked by a sliding button on front and is released by the lever located above the right lens ; speeds are adjustable by a small round knob which has two marks : V and L . I assume V is for Vite (fast) and L for Lent (slow). I and P settings above left lens. Folding viewfinder on the left side, reflex viewfinder on body. No markings on the lenses (f8/55mm rectilinear), fixed focus.
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| GLYPHOSCOPE Model 1 |
Année / year 1904 SN 32248 Stereo camera for 45 x 107 mm plates made of Ebonite (ivoirine in French). The body has a large Le Glyphoscope molded on top. Fixed focus achromatic meniscus lenses in guillotine shutter (P and I settings). 3 Diaphragms settings . It was marketed from 1904 until end 30's without significant modifications. This camera can be transformed into a stereo viewer by removing the front panel. |
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REVERE Camera Co. (Chicago, IL, USA) |
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| REVERE STEREO 33 | Année / year c.1953 SN 4583 35mm rangefinder stereo camera for 23.42 x 25.20 mm pictures. There is a separate rangefinder (baseline 74 mm). The lenses are Amaton Anastigmat f3.5/35 mm (glass, matched) . The Newton viewfinder (approx. 0,5x) has parallax-compensation with lever on back side (3 - 10 ft. and 10 ft. - infinity), bubble level. Focus is manually adjusted from 3 ft (90cm) to infinity. Mechanical Revere Wollensak Rapax Stereo Synchromatic central type shutter MFX, behind the lenses, cocking with film transport (separate cocking-lever for double-exposures). Speeds from 1/2 sec to 1/200, B and T. Special Hot shoe for flash. Iris diaphragms between the lenses, continuously adjustable from f/3.5 to f/22. Manual film transport (10 sprocket holes = 47,5mm), sprocket wheels on top and bottom. The mechanical frame counter is additive from 1 to 32. With leather case. Similar to Wollensack Stereo.
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RIETZSCHEL (Germany) |
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CLACK Model I |
Année / year c.1910-24 SN 77782 This is a small folding bed camera for 4.5 x 6 cm plates. Black leather covered metal body. Ident plate on side marked Rietzschel's CLACK Munchen. Double extension bellows (close up pictures possible !); folding waist level viewfinder. Lens : Meyer Goerlitz double anastigmat Helioplan 1:4.5 Foc.3inches.(from diverses sources, other lenses were available : Linear Anastigmat Sextar f6.8/90mm, Linear Anastigmat f4.5/65mm or f6.3/90mm, Doppel Plasmat f4/75mm and probaly more). The lens assembly can be shifted vertically and horizontally (see the animated picture) : the large chromed knob is to move the lens board vertically and the horizontal movment is locked through the lever under the lens. Shutter : Pronto T, B, 25, 50, 100 (also with Compound or Compur). Removable ground glass holder with folding hood. Tripod sockets on bottom and on side. It was the first camera produced by Rietzschel in this size. It is a rare camera. A Model II with simple extension bellows exists.
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RHEINMETALL (Germany) |
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| EXA SYSTEM (Exa type 3) |
Année / year 1954-55 SN 245948 lens 1374427 Production of about 8000 cameras in approx. serial numbers range 245000-275000. Same as Exa Type 2 but engraved Exa System Rheinmetall Sommerda on front plate and Rheinmetall on back below finder hood. The Ihagee Dresden factory was unable to keep up with the demand for Exacta and Exa cameras, so they licenced production of the Exa to Rheinmetall for a short time. Meyer Gorlitz Trioplan f2,9/50mm lens in 25-150, B shutter. Flash sockets are black (chrome on later models).
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| PERFEKTA model I |
*Année / year 1955 Black bakélite box camera, 6x6 on 120 film. Rigid rectangular front.Large eye level folding frame finder. Achromat f7,7/80mm lens. M, B Shutter .
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RIKEN OPTICAL (Japan) |
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| STEKY Model III |
Année / year c.1950 SN 6901 Very similar to the camera described above. Side marked "Model III Use 16mm film". With yellow filter, lens cap and case.
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| RICOH 35 | *Année / year c.1955 SN 76450 lens 54306 Simple 35mm Rangefinder camera, top housing styled like a Leica . Ricomat f3.5/45mm lens in Riken shutter 10-200, B. Film advance and rewind knobs on top. It has also a usefull rapid lever on bottom. With leather case.
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| RICOH 300 | Année / year 1959 SN 38673 - lens 46577 35MM Rangefinder camera. Non interchangeable Rikenon f2.8/45mm lens in Riken leaf shutter 1/10-1/300. Inoperative. Not rare but it's my father's camera.
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ROTHLAR OPTIK (Germany) |
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| GAZELLE | *Année / year c. 1958 SN lens 595935 35mm quality camera. Lens Stellar f2,8/45mm in Vero shutter B,25-200. RothlarOptic Gazelle is a special production out of the Gloriette series from Braun (also sold as Wittnauer Scout). This camera was manufactured at that time in small number of items as house model for the company Roth in Oed. The leather case is embossed with the name Gazelle. It seems to be uncommon. The former Rothlar-Optik still exists under the name of Optolith.
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RO-TO (Italy) |
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| RIBER - LYS | *Année / Year 1950's ? Made in Italy. Simple metal box with meniscus lens. Grey faceplate, body painted in black crackle-finish enamel.
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ROYER (France) |
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| SAVOYFLEX III automatique |
*Année / Year 1959 SN on lens Q48627 Historicaly important : the first 35mm SLR with automatic exposure, controlled by selenium cell above the lens. Aperture or shutter priority. Savoyflex were also the first reflex cameras of the world to propose the immediate return of the mirror in position of aiming, after taking picture, thus avoiding having to arm to be able to aim again. Lens : fixed Som Berthiot f2,8/50mm in helical focusing mount. Accepts supplementary lenses (35mm Hyperflex, 80mm Ampliflex and Macroflex). Prontor Reflex B, 1-300 leaf shutter. Savoyflex III automatic was supplied with a set of grids to place in front of the cell according to the sensitivity of the film used, simple mode of adjustment of the sensitivity. Also supplied with shade and filters (the shade maintains the filters on the lens.
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RONDO CAMERA Co. (Japan) |
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| HARMONY | *Année / year c.1962 SN 23566 (engraved on accessory shoe), Art.n°67 EKP304 on baseplate I assume that is a Rondo camera with name plate marked Harmony, leather case is also embossed with this name. It's very similar to the Adams Auto35, Colormatic, Rondomatic ; also sold under other names including Ward35EE, Rondo35,... Basic japanese 35 mm viewfinder camera with automatic exposure controlled by selenium cell around lens (needle visible in finder). Can also work in semi-manual control (can just adjust diaph till needle is in correct position in finder). Lens f4/35mm in single speed 1/60 shutter, synchro.
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