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Contax camera

Photographic Technology

1932-1936

Solid-body coupled rangefinder camera for 35mm film 24x36mm. Zeiss Tessar lens F:5cm f/2.8-22, No 1543338. Tube errected, helical focusing coupled to coincidence type rangefinder (faulty), depth of field scale. Metal vertical running focal plane shutter 23/50/100/200/500/1000/T. Direct vision optical finder, seperate from rangefinder. Rotary frame counter; accessory shoe. Lens interchangeable, on three point bayonet mount. Sliding mask for tele lens over viewfinder. No A U 65520.

No 0 brownie camera model A

Photographic Technology

1914-1935

Box camera for 127 rollfilm 1 5/8 x 2 1/2 inches. Fitted with a meniscus lens, rotary shutter T/I. With two reflecting finders. Kodak Limited, 1914-1935

No1 Brownie camera Model B

Photographic Technology

1904-1916

Box camera for 117 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches. Fitted with a meniscus lens of fixed aperture and focus. Rotary shutter T/I. Sighting lines on camera top. Accessory clip on reflecting viewfinder. Eastman Kodak. 1908-1915.

No 2 Portrait Brownie Model F camera

Photographic Technology

1928-1935

Box camera for 120 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Fitted with a meniscus lens, sliding plate with three apertures, rotary shutter T/I, portrait lens on spring loaded lever with two brilliant reflecting finder. In brown leatherette. 1929-1935.

No 2 Portrait Brownie camera

Photographic Technology

1928-1935

Box camera for 120 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Fitted with a meniscus lens, sliding plate with three apertures, rotary shutter T/I, portrait lens on spring loaded lever with two brilliant reflecting finder. In blue leatherette. 1929-1935.

Brownie Reflex camera

Photographic Technology

1946-1960

Box camera for 127 rollfilm 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 inches. Meniscus lens; rotary shutter B/I; large brillianr reflecting finder with hood. Two pin flash contacts. With neck cord. H124.

Brownie Flash B camera

Photographic Technology

c. 1959

Box camera for 620 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Fitted with a meniscus lens, fixed aperture. Rotary suter /40/80/B. Flash synchronised screw and pin contacts. Exposure guide. Yellow filter and close up portrait lenses on sliding plate. Two brilliant reflecting finders. Buff leatherette and brown paint. Kodak Limited, 1958-1960.

Ensign Ful-Vue camea

Photographic Technology

1951-1952

Ensign Ful-Vue box camera for 120 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches. Cast metal body with powder coating and plastric strap. Fitted with a simple lens of fixed aperture and focus. T/I shutter. Large brilliant reflecting finder. 21st birthday present to June Foulds in 1952, £2/13/10d.

No 2A Folding Buster Brown camera Model A

Photographic Technology

1910

Folding bellows camera for 116 rollfilm 2 1/2 x 4 1/4". Simple lens, US 116-128. Wollensak Optical Co shutter T/I/B. Brilliant reflecting finder on baseboard, reversible. Sliding focusing, with 3 position preset stop. Patent 20 September 1910.

Pic camera

Photographic Technology

1945-1955

The PIC camera, a circular plastic camera for 16 on 127 rollfilm 1 1/2 x 1 1/8 inches, c 1950. Fitted with a simple lens of fixed aperture and focus. T/I shutter with separate releases with a tubular viewfinder. Registered design no. 870468. PIC Distributors Limited. Manufactured in England by Pressure Sealed Plastics Ltd. Overall: 46 mm x 95 mm.

No 5 Cirkut camera

Photographic Technology

1914-1924

No. 5 Cirkut camera, manufactured by Eastman Kodak Company, Folmer and Schwing Division. Panoramic camera for 5 inch rollfilm. Convertible lens (Gundlach-Manhattan rapid rectigraph). F: 6 1/4, 11 and 14 inches - glasses missing. No. 84766. Shutter speeds 12/10/9/8/6/4/2 sec. Film transport coupled to rack work drive, powered by clockwork motor. When release, camera rotates on tripod head while film moves in synchronism past slit. Various picture lengths and angles covered by selecting different drive gears, 79,76,74, 49,48, 46, 37, 36, 34 teeth - stored in compartment on camera body. Rack and pinion focusing. Sliding rising front. Focusing screen in camera back. Pricker to mark end of picture. With geared tripod head. Instruction book filed. Overall: 250 mm x 310 mm x 280 mm, 185 mm (dia. base).

Conway camera, synchronised model

Photographic Technology

c. 1950

Box camera for 120 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Fitted with a simple lens of fixed aperture. B/I rotary shutter. Close-up lens on lever. Two brilliant reflecting finders. Flash synchronised with two pin contact.

Kodak World's Fair Flash camera

Photographic Technology

1964-1965

Kodak World's Fair flash camera, 1964-1965. 127 rollfilm camera, fixed lens with Single Speed Rotary shutter. Similar to the Hawkeye Flashfun. Sold only at the New York World's Fair.

Agfa box camera

Photographic Technology

c. 1930

Agfa Box Camera for 120 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 3 1/4", made by Agfa in Germany around 1930.

No 3a folding pocket Kodak model A

Photographic Technology

1903-1908

Folding camera for 122 rollfilm 3 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches. Fitted with a Bausch and Lomb rapid rectilinear lens, US 4- 128. F.P.K automatic shutter, T/B/I with pneumatic release valve, sliding rising and cross front, sliding focusing, brilliant reflecting rotating finder with spirit level and hood. No 635-A. Eastman Kodak, 1903-1908.

No 2 folding pocket Kodak model C

Photographic Technology

1904-1909

Folding camera for 101 rollfilm 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches. Fitted with a Bausch and Lomb rapid rectilinear lens, US 4-128. Automatic shutter T/B/I with pneumatic release valves. Sliding focusing with preset stops. Brilliant reflecting finder on baseboard with hood. Eastman Kodak, 1904-1909.

Brownie Vecta camera

Photographic Technology

1963-1966

Plastic moulded camera for 127 rollfilm 1 5/8 x 2 1/2 inches. Meniscus lens; direct vision viewfinder, with marks for Superslide format. Instantaneous shutter, interlocked to windon. In original carton with instructions. M4332.

Kodak Beau Brownie No 2

Photographic Technology

1930-1933

Box camera for 120 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Fitted with a doublet lens, sliding plate with three apertures, rotary shutter, B/I and two reflecting finders. In blue leatherette with two tone blue geometrical design on the front panel. Eastman Kodak, 1930-1932

Luzo camera

Photographic Technology

1891-1901

The Luzo camera no. 17328. Box camera for rollfilm 3 1/2 inches wide, 4x3 inches. Fixed aperture rapid rectilinear lens. External sector shutter, three spring positions. Brilliant reflecting finder. Red window with pivoted cover. Patent no 1125. In leather ever-ready case. C1896. Overall: 112 mm x 166 mm x 125 mm.

Coronet Rapier camera

Photographic Technology

c. 1958

Coronet Rapier Camera with Coro-Flash Gun. Plastic boded camera for 120 rollfilm 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 or 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches.Removeable mask for smaller format. Simple lens, rotating plate with two apertures marked for black and white and colour. Cover for release button. Direct vision optical finder. Two-pin flash contact with detachable flasholder for capless bulbs, 10cm diamter reflector powered by 2 1.5v cells. With a braided neck cord. Coronet.

Kodak Brownie Cresta II camera

Photographic Technology

c. 1958

Brownie Cresta II camera, 1955-1960, made by Kodak Limited. Plastic bodied camera for 120 film 2 1/4 x 2 3/4" 'Kodet' lens, fixed aperture and focus. Sliding plate with yellow filter and close up lens (4-7'). Flip-flop shutter. Optical direct vision finder. Screw flash contacts for Brownie flash holder. Overall: 90 mm x 135 mm x 80 mm.

No 0 Buster Brown Box Camera

Photographic Technology

1910-1915

Ansco Co, Binghampton. Box camera for 127 rollfilm 2 1/2 x 1 5/8". Simple lens, fixed aperture. Flip-flop rotary shutter, T/I. Two reflecting finders. Covered with maroon leatherette wwith gilt trim. Pat. Sept. 20 1910.

No 2A Brownie Camera

Photographic Technology

1924-1933

Box camera for 116 rollfilm 2 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches. Fitted with a meniscus lens, sliding plate with three apertures. Rotary shutter, T/I. Two reflecting finders. Kodak Canada Inc. 1924-1933.

Vest Pocket Autographic Kodak camera

Photographic Technology

1915-1926

Collapsing camera for 127 rollfilm 1 5/8 x 2 1/2 inches. Meniscus lens, apertures 1-4. Ball Bearing shutter 25/50/B/T. Brilliant reflecting rotating finder. Black crackle finish. No 1721533.

No 2A Folding Rainbow Hawk-Eye Model B camera

Photographic Technology

c. 1932

No. 2A Folding Rainbow Hawkeye model B camera, no. 678468, 1931-32. Rollfilm 2 1/2 x 4 1/4 inch. Achromatic lens, iris diaphragm apertures 1-4. No 1 Kodex shutter, 25/50/B/T with cable release, sliding focusing with pip stops, rotating brilliant reflecting finder. Green bellows, body and baseboard. Overall (deployed): 200 mm x 92 mm x 160 mm.

Ensignette No 2 camera

Photographic Technology

1907-1915

Ensignette No. 2 camera c1912 Collapsing camera for 2 inch wide rollfilm 1 7/8 x 3 inches. Fitted with a simple lens f/11-32. Everset shutter 20/40/60/B/T. Brilliant reflecting rotating finder. Detachable spool holder. Patent No. 28464 1907. Manufactured by Houghtons Ltd., London. Overall (deployed): 68 mm x 126 mm x 112 mm.

Instruction Book For Brownie Vecta Camera

Photographic Technology

Instruction book for Brownie Vecta camera.

Brownie Vecta Camera Outfit

Photographic Technology

Kodak Ltd. Plastic box camera for 127 rollfilm 1 5/8 x 2 1/2 inches meniscus lens, fixed aperture. Direct vision optical finder, fith marks for superslide format. Instantaneous shutter, set by windon knob. In original carton, with two rolls Verichrome Pan film and carrying case. M4653.

Kodak Brownie Six-20 Camera Model D

Photographic Technology

Kodak Ltd. Box camera for 620 rollfim 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Meniscus lens, fixed aperture. Rotary shutter, B/I. Slide with close-up lens. Two-pin flash contacts. Two brilliant refelcting finders.

Six-20 Hawkeye Major Camera

Photographic Technology

1934

Box camera for Six-20 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Fitted with a meniscus lens, fixed aperture, rotary shutter T/I, two reflecting finders. Kodak Limited. 1934

Brownie Reflex Camera

Photographic Technology

Kodak Ltd. Box camera for 127 rollfilm 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 inches. Meniscus lens, fixed aperture. B/I shutter. Large brilliant reflecting finder with hood. To pin flash contacts.

Six 16 Kodak model C camera

Photographic Technology

1935-1936

Six 16 Kodak Model C camera. Self erecting folding camera for 616 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 4 1/4. Fitted with a K.S. anastigmat lens F:12cm f/4.5-32. No 0 pronto shutter 25/50/10/B/T with delayed action. Cable release socket. Brilliant reflecting rotating finder, collapsing frame finder. No 50909. Kodak Limited. 1935-1936. Black and chrome finish.

No 2 Hawkette camera

Photographic Technology

1930

Collapsing camera in brown Bakelite for 120 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches. Fitted with a simple lens, T/I shutter, sliding plate with three apertures, rotating reflecting finder. Kodak Limited, 1930.

"Challenge" Tropical Folding Bellows Camera

Photographic Technology

1912-1920

"Challenge" Tropical Folding Bellows Camera. Teak with brass fittings.Focusing by rack and pinion. Rising front and side movement lens panel. Fitted with a Goerz Berlin double Anastigmat Dagor F.6.8 150mm f.1 lens series 111 mounted in a lever set pneumatic compound shutter with speeds 1sec 1/200sec B. & T. With optical brilliant waist-level viewfinder mouned on baseboard, Lizars, c.1920

The Brownie (First Model) camera

Photographic Technology

1900

Brownie Firts Model box camera for 117 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches. Fitted with a meniscus lens, rotary shutter T/I. First model with box lid type back. Eastman Kodak, 1900.

No 2 Special Hawkeye Camera

Photographic Technology

Box camera for 116 rollfilm 2 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches. Fitted with a meniscus lens of fixed aperture. Rotary shutter T/I. Two reflecting finders. Brown snakeskin leatherette covering. Eastman Kodak.

No 2 Hawkeye camera - Eastman Anniversary Model

Photographic Technology

1930

Box camera for 120 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Fitted with a simple lens of fixed aperture. Reflecting finder. Inset circular label in silver. 'Fiftieth anniversary of Kodak 1880-1930 E K Co.' Brown leatherette with gilt fittings. Eastman kodak.500,000 given away on May 1 1930 to children in the USA who were 12 years old in 1930. 50,000 were also given to Canadian children with a roll of film. 1930.

No 3 Kodak Series III camera

Photographic Technology

1931-1933

Folding camera for 118 rollfilm 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches. Fitted with a Kodak anastigmat lens, F:127mm F?6.3-45, No 104717. No 1 Kodex shutter, 25/50/T/B with cable release. Lever focusing, screw rising front. Brilliant reflecting finder, (front lens missing). Autographic back. No 20021.

No 4 Panoramic Kodak Model D

Photographic Technology

1914-1926

No 4 Panoramic Kodak model D. Panoramic camera for rollfilm 105 (will accept 120) 2 1/4 x 7". Swivelling meniscus fixed aperture and fixed focus lens. Two transit times. Reflecting brilliant finder and spirit level. No 21752.

No 3 Brownie Camera Model B

Photographic Technology

1908-1934

Box camera for 124 rollfilm 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches. Fitted with a meniscus achromat lens, sliing plate with three apertures, rotary shutter T/I. Two reflecting finders. Eastman kodak. 1908-1934.

V P twin camera

Photographic Technology

VP twin camera, with crest 'L' on sailing ship. Plastic bodied camera for 127 rollfilm 1 1/4 x 1 5/8 inches. Fitted with a simple lens of fixed aperture and focus. BOL Co optical ground meniscus lens F:12.5. Flip flop shutter. Folding single frame viewfinder. Made in brown Bakelite.

Merit box camera

Photographic Technology

1930-1940

Plastic bodied box camera for 127 rollfilm 4 x 6.5cm. Fitted with a Rodenstock lens, f/11 sliding plate with three apertures. B/I rotary shutter. Two reflecting finders. Made in Germany.

Voigtlander Vitessa SLR camera

Photographic Technology

35mm camera 24x36mm. Voigtlander Color-Skopar lens F:50mm f/3.5; Synchro-Compur shutter 11/500 sec.; EV scale 3-18. Coupled coincidence rangefinder in DV finder. Film windon by plunger. Accessory shoe.

Thornton-Pickard Automan rollfilm camera

Photographic Technology

Thornton-Pickard Automan rollfilm camera. Wooden self-erecting folding bellows camera for 4 1/2" rollfilm camera; 4x3" pictures. RR lens, F:4 1/2", f/8-45. 2 blade shutter, Thornton Pickard, 1/2/4/8/25/50/T. Pneumatic release and timing cylinders. Sliding rising front with stops and clamp. Double extension bellows. Sliding/lever focusing Reflecting finder missing.

Ensign Selfix 820 camera

Photographic Technology

1949

Ensign Selflex 820 camera. Self erecting folding camera for 120 rollfilm 8 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches or 12 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inch pictures. Fitted with a Ross Xpres lens F: 105mm f/3.8-22 No.242232. Epsilon shutter 1/2/5/10/25/50/100/250/B/T. Front cell focusing. Folding optical frame finder with refelcted masks for 8 or 12 on. Body release. Hinged masks in camera back for two formats. Separate shuttered windows. No.E1575. Barnet Ensign Limited. 1949.

Ensign Multex Model 0 camera

Photographic Technology

1936

Solid body camera for 127 rollfilm 1 1/4 x 1 5/8 inches. Fitted with an Ensign Multar anastigmat lens F:50mm f/3.5-16 No. 129481. focal plane shutter /2/5/10/15/25/50/75/100/150/250/500/1000/T. Shutter cocked by wind on knob. Coincidence type coupled rangefinder, helical focusing lens mount. Direct vision optical finder. Lens cap. No. H 21085. Ensign Limited.

Soho Model B folding camera

Photographic Technology

Plastic body collapsing camera for 120 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches. Fitted with a simple lens of fixed aperture. T/I shutter and a rotating reflecting brilliant finder. Patent 330438/29. Soho Limited.

Carton For Kodak Verichrome Pan Rollfilm

Photographic Technology

Carton For Kodak black and white panchromatic Verichrome Pan rollfilm (two rolls?). VP127. Empty.

Carton For Kodak Brownie Vecta Camera Outfit

Photographic Technology

Carton for Kodak Brownie Vecta camera.

Brownie Flash IV camera

Photographic Technology

1950-1959

Kodak Ltd. Box camera for 620 rollfilm 3 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches. Meniscus lens, fixed aperture. Sliding plates with yellow filter and close-up lens. Two brilliant reflecting finders. Pin and screw flash contacts. Mottled fawn and brown finish, with gilt trim.