Dekko 9.5 Amateur Cine Camera with Ross f1.9 Lens

Made:
1939 in Slough
maker:
Dekko Cameras

Dekko 9.5 amateur cine camera with Ross f1.9 lens by Ross, London, serial no. 137586, c. 1939

The clockwork motor has variable speeds of eight, 16 and 64 frames per second as well as a single frame facility. The camera has a direct vision optical finder with frames marked for 20mm, 25mm and 75mm lenses and a rotary footage counter. The Dekko was a neat, spring-driven camera and could give a speed of up to 64 frames per second, making it ideal for family use.

Details

Category:
Cinematography
Object Number:
1981-395
Materials:
metal, aluminiium alloy, plastic, bakelite, steel, brass, nickel plating, glass and leather
Measurements:
overall: 130 mm x 65 mm x 144 mm, 1.33 kg
type:
9.5 mm ciné camera
credit:
The National Media Museum, Bradford