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PostPosted: Tue May 03, 2011 1:41 am    Post subject: Nagel Plate Camera Reply with quote
Nagel Plate Camera with Doppel Anastigmat Jsconar f:4.5 F=13.5cm Jos. Schneider & Co Kreuznach in F. Deckel Munchen Compur Shutter.

I picked this up today-the shutter appears to work, bellows look good. I would love to find a manual-the search I've done hasn't yeilded one yet.





I'd love to learn more about this camera.

Thanks


PostPosted: Tue May 03, 2011 2:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice one !

Looks like its in fine shape.

Its a Nagel, (Dr. Nagel Werke of Stuttgart) the firm that was bought by Kodak in 1931. Nagel had only a short life under its founders name, but quite a long and glorious existence as Kodak Germany. This was the source of all the Kodak Retinas and otherwise most of Kodaks best cameras.

Because Nagel didn't last long, actual Nagel-branded cameras aren't all that common. Kodak-Nagels though are quite plentiful.

This camera may be one of the last Nagel products, as it has the later rim-set Compur, which probably came out in 1929. Its a very fine quality plate camera, one of the best makes of the time, comparable in build quality to the best Zeiss and Voigtlander models.

I have a very similar pair of Kodak Recomar 33's (one is for parts only), basically the same camera. The manuals should be the same -

http://www.butkus.org/chinon/kodak/kodak_recomar_no18_33/kodak_recomar_no18_33.htm

The Kodaks only really differ in having Kodak Tessar-type lenses and a later Compur with higher speeds.

Do you have the 9x12 plate/film holders for it ? Best thing to have though is a 120 back. These can be found, though rather scarce. Most of the 9x12 plate/film/roll backs will fit the Nagels/Kodaks, as they had wide slots.


PostPosted: Tue May 03, 2011 3:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thank you Luis, that is exactly the kind of information I was looking for. I am afraid I did not get any film cartridges or film/plate holders with it. I will look for some 120 plate holders as you suggested. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.


PostPosted: Wed May 04, 2011 9:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice find, congratulations.
The 120 backs can be found for as little as 20bucks but be prepared for a wait - try on ebay Germany - always go to the home country for things like that, there are many more of them there and prices are lower.


PostPosted: Tue May 17, 2011 4:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Farside wrote:
Nice find, congratulations.
The 120 backs can be found for as little as 20bucks but be prepared for a wait - try on ebay Germany - always go to the home country for things like that, there are many more of them there and prices are lower.


I am in no hurry in trying this out -I appreciate the tip-I am going to be browsing for some good deals.

Good day
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