Wrayflex camera

Wrayflex camera

The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford

35mm camera for 50 exposures 32 x 24mm. Wray unilite lens F:50mm f/2-22. Serial No 110095. With fabric focal plate shutter 2/5/10/25/50/100/250/500/1000/B. Automatic exposure counter, shutter cocked and film wound on by recess key in base. Reflex viewing via mirror giving laterally reversed image. Small magnifier in centre of ground glass screen. S-1906. Wray, 1951.

Wrayflex 35mm camera, made by Wray Optical Works Limited in Bromley, England, c. 1951.

Three models of Wrayflex were made; 1, 1a and 2. The first model was launched at the Festival of Britain in London in May 1951. It took 44 pictures on a standard roll of 36-exposure 35mm film, each frame measuring 24 x 32mm.

Details

Category:
Photographic Technology
Collection:
Kodak Collection
Object Number:
1990-5036/1704
Materials:
metal (unknown), glass and leatherette
Measurements:
overall: 82 mm x 144 mm x 75 mm,
type:
35mm camera
credit:
The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford

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Wrayflex camera

Wrayflex 35mm camera, made by Wray Optical Works Limited in Bromley, England, c. 1951.

Three models of Wrayflex were made; 1, 1a and 2. The first model was launched at the Festival of Britain in London in May 1951. It took 44 pictures on a standard roll of 36-exposure 35mm film, each frame measuring 24 x 32mm.

Measurements:
overall: 82 mm x 144 mm x 75 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown) , glass and leatherette
Object Number:
1990-5036/1704/2
type:
35 mm camera