Dekko cine camera, standard model. Bakelite body. For 9.5mm film. Fitted with a Dallmeyer lens f/1.9-16, F: 1 inch, Serial No 168295. Helical focusing, screw mount, interchangeable with Dallmeyer popular telephoto lens F: 3 inches, f/4-32, Serial No185071. Helical focusing. Variable speed clockwork motor 8, 16, 64 fps. Single frame facility. Direct vision optical finder, frames marked for 20mm, 25mm and 75mm lenses. Rotary footage counter. Dekko Cameras. Bakelite-bodied cine camera has an 'Art Deco' design.
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
- Collection:
- Kodak Collection
- Object Number:
- 1990-5036/4150
- Materials:
- glass, bakelite, white metal (unknown), brass (copper, zinc alloy) and leather
- Measurements:
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overall: 140 mm x 70 mm x 130 mm,
- type:
- 9.5 mm cine camera
- credit:
- The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford
