Primarflex Single Lens Reflex Camera

PART OF:
The Kodak Museum Collection
Made:
1931-1941 in Germany and Gorlitz
maker:
Curt Benzin

Primarflex reflex camera, about 1936. Single lens reflex camera for 120 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches, 6 x 6cm. Fitted with a Zeiss Biotessar lens F: 16.5cm f/2.8-32, Serial No 2696839, in helical focusing mount. Lens tube with tripod socket. Focal plane shutter 1/2/5/10/25/50/100/200/500/1000/B/T - single knob setting which also winds on film, drops mirror and winds on counter. Removeable rollholder in camera back, pressure frame removes to permit use of single metal. Manufactured by Curt Benzin, Gorlitz. Camera No 25_830.

Details

Category:
Photographic Technology
Collection:
Kodak Collection
Object Number:
1990-5036/3935
Materials:
metal (unknown), glass and leatherette
Measurements:
deployed: 188 mm x 105 mm x 237 mm,
type:
slr
credit:
The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford

Parts

Darkslide for Primarflex reflex camera

Darkslide for Primarflex reflex camera

Darkslide for Primarflex reflex camera, about 1936. By Russell & Yuill, Glasgow. Number '2' written on ink.

Measurements:
overall: 97 mm x 70 mm x 4 mm,
Materials:
white metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1990-5036/3935/1
type:
darkslide
Darkslide for Primarflex reflex camera

Darkslide for Primarflex reflex camera

Darkslide for Primarflex reflex camera, about 1936.Number '3' written on back.

Measurements:
overall: 97 mm x 70 mm x 4 mm,
Materials:
white metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1990-5036/3935/2
type:
darkslide
Darkslide for Primarflex reflex camera

Darkslide for Primarflex reflex camera

Darkslide for Primarflex reflex camera, about 1936. By Russell & Yuill, Glasgow. Number '1' written on back.

Measurements:
overall: 97 mm x 70 mm x 4 mm,
Materials:
white metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1990-5036/3935/3
type:
darkslide
Darkslide for Primarflex reflex camera

Darkslide for Primarflex reflex camera

Darkslide for Primarflex reflex camera, about 1936. Black enamel. Made in Germany.

Measurements:
overall: 97 mm x 70 mm x 4 mm,
Materials:
white metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1990-5036/3935/4
type:
darkslide
Darkslide for Primarflex reflex camera

Darkslide for Primarflex reflex camera

Darkslide for Primarflex reflex camera, about 1936. Made in Germany. Black enamel. 'S' scratched into it.

Measurements:
overall: 97 mm x 70 mm x 4 mm,
Materials:
white metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1990-5036/3935/5
type:
darkslide
Darkslide for Primarflex reflex camera

Darkslide for Primarflex reflex camera

Darkslide for Primarflex reflex camera, about 1936. Black enamel. Made in Germany.

Measurements:
overall: 97 mm x 70 mm x 4 mm,
Materials:
white metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1990-5036/3935/6
type:
darkslide
Darkslide for Primarflex reflex camera

Darkslide for Primarflex reflex camera

Darkslide for Primarflex reflex camera, about 1936. Number '4' written in ink.

Measurements:
overall: 97 mm x 70 mm x 4 mm,
Materials:
white metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1990-5036/3935/7
type:
darkslide