A Morigraf 35mm cine camera

Made:
c. 1935 in Paris

A Morigraf 35mm cine camera serial no. 239 by L. Maurice, 1 Rue De Marivaux, Paris; with 25mm, 50mm, 75mm, and 150mm Foyer Apochromat Kinoptik lenses and film magazine, all in fitted box, c. 1935

Unusually, this camera features three separate viewing systems; Through the taking lens via a prism finder or via the large top-mounted 'sports finder'. The smaller side mounted finder 'previews' the image from the next lens.

Details

Category:
Cinematography
Object Number:
1985-643
Materials:
aluminium alloy, bakelite, brass (copper, zinc alloy), leather, metal (unknown), nickel plated, plastic (unidentified), rubber (unidentified), steel (metal) and zinc alloy
Measurements:
Overall: 320mm x 370mm x 270mm
type:
35 mm ciné camera
credit:
The National Media Museum, Bradford