Reid III Rangefinder Camera
Reid III Type 2 35mm camera for 24 x 36mm pictures. Coated Taylor Hobson Anastigmat lens. F:2 inches f/2-16, Serial No 328898. Fabric focal plane shutter 1/2/5/8/20/30/40/60/100/200/500/1000/T. Interchangeable lens, Leica thread. Coupled rangefinder coincidence type, separate direct vision viewfinder. Flash synchronised, two coaxial sockets for electronic and flash bulbs. Accessory shoes. Reid and Sigrist. Camera Serial No P3277.
Reid III Type 2 camera, made by Reid and Sigrist, Leicester, 1953-1964.
Coated Taylor Hobson Anastigmat lens. F:2 inches f/2-16, Serial No 328898. Fabric focal plane shutter 1/2/5/8/20/30/40/60/100/200/500/1000/T. Interchangeable lens, Leica thread. Coupled rangefinder coincidence type, separate direct vision viewfinder. Flash synchronised, two coaxial sockets for electronic and flash bulbs. Accessory shoes. Reid and Sigrist. Camera Serial No P3277.
The Reid III is one of two models of the Reid marketed commercially. It is a copy of the Leica III series camera and is fitted with a Taylor-Hobson Ananstigmat lens F:2 f/2-16. A large number of Reid cameras were bought by the British military.
Details
- Category:
- Photographic Technology
- Collection:
- Kodak Collection
- Object Number:
- 1990-5036/2761
- Materials:
- metal (unknown), leatherette and glass
- Measurements:
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overall: 68 mm x 140 mm x 54 mm,
- type:
- 35mm camera
- credit:
- The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford
