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PostPosted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:29 pm    Post subject: Viewfinder camera ID... Reply with quote
Please help with identification.

Camera doesn't carry any logo or mark. Lens is pre-war Biotar 5.8cm f/2 and it's different to SLR pre-war Biotars. Even number of blades is lower - only 8. It's uncoated and made i early 1939. Mount is slightly smaller, than exakta. That's all I can say about it...



Here are some HR shots:







PostPosted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:43 pm    Post subject: Unknown camera Reply with quote
It looks as though it's a "home made" camera inspired by a Leica Standard - I've seen similar things in the past dating from times when cameras just weren't obtainable, or from places where they couldn't be bought. I'm afraid I can't help with the lens though - beyond guessing that the man who made the camera must have had it as "inspiration" for the project. I think it's one to treasure as an example of how far people will go in order to get a camera ...

Is the register the same as Exakta?


PostPosted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
It looks like an early Leica copy, but more I cannot say. Sorry.


PostPosted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I wonder if this is a prototype camera. Tracking it down will be hard Sad


PostPosted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
If we look details it shows it's not made in factory , but made by experienced handy man , nice job I think!


PostPosted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 12:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
GrahamNR17 wrote:
I wonder if this is a prototype camera. Tracking it down will be hard Sad

I've no doubt Photo-Arse nal will know Wink
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