Camera

The Box 14, better-known under the name "Trolix", was manufactured by Agfa Camera-Werk in Munich, Germany (1936 - 1940) and consists of the dark brown plastic Trolitan - similar to Bakelite, with Art Deco style. In the Netherlands, the camera was sold until 1942. With two adjustable wheels on the front, one can choose between two apertures or a yellow filter, and the shutter can be set either to M (Moment or Instantaneous) or Z (Zeit or Time/Bulb). Film type 120 (Agfa B 2), 6x9cm images. The camera has two brilliant viewfinders, a tripod thread and a red film window with a swinging cover. The shutter is flip-flop type, the lever is chrome-plated in a recess on the front. The carrying handle is made of chrome-plated metal. One opens/closes the camera for loading and unloading of film, by pushing a slide on each side marked Auf/Zu (Open/Shut). Since it's made from an early form of Bakelite, it is extremely vulnerable: if dropped it will most likely shatter.

Film Packs were introduced in 1903. Initially known as the Premo Film Pack, after 1922 they were renamed as the Kodak Film Pack, and were available in a range of sizes from 6x4.5cm to 13x18cm (5x7"). Originally designed as a replacement for glass plates, indeed adaptors were available for many glass plate cameras. Up until the mid-1920's Eastman Kodak manufactured many cameras with the Premo and Hawk-Eye brand names specifically for this format. An interesting cross-over between old and new technology, the Film Pack comprised 12 cut celluloid films, stored in an (initially cardboard, later metal) outer case that was simply placed in the back of the camera, packed in such a way that the simple expedient of pulling a paper tab loaded a fresh film into place for each exposure, the previously exposed film being at the same time moved to the back of the pack.

The No. 2 Brownie Camera was manufactured by the Eastman Kodak Company from 1901 to 1933. Similar to the No. 1 except larger and with more capability. The No. 2 Brownie took six exposures on No. 120 film 2 1/4x 3/14 inches without reloading. Features included a meniscus fixed focus, Eastman rotary shutter, and two finders. The box camera measures 3 ¼ x4x5 5/8 inches and weighed 13 ounces. Original No. 2 BROWNIE Camera was constructed of wood until 1924 at which time it was constructed from aluminum with model F. In 1929 Kodak introduced the NO. 2 Brownie with 5 different colors

The Premo Junior cameras are box cameras made by Eastman Kodak in Rochester, NY in the United states, between 1908 and the early 1920s. They are for twelve-exposure Premo film packs (see also the Cartridge Premo box cameras and the Folding Cartridge Premo, which take roll film). Some of the cameras are wooden bodied; others are cardboard (both with leatherette covering). The No. 1 (2¼×3¼ inch) was the first model made; No. 1 was only added to the name when other models were introduced. The cameras have reflex viewfinders for portrait and landscape orientation. They have a simple 'T' and 'I' shutter; however, some of the models have aperture control, by a pull-out metal strip with three fixed apertures in it, giving f/11, f/16 and f/22.

The No.2 Brownie is significant in that it was the first camera to use 120 roll film. It started production being made of leatherette covered card and, from 1924, changed to a metal box. This is very simple camera with a very dependable shutter. It has two sliding mechanisms on the top, one for a bulb, or time setting, and the other for a choice of 3 apertures. It also has two small reflecting finders for vertical or horizontal shots. Fun Facts: The No.2 Brownie was a fantastic addition to the Brownie line, they just don't seem to stop working. It's still very easy to find film and though it is a very simple camera, the ability to choose an aperture is a big plus. These come in quite a few variations but never changed the primary look or function of this successful camera.

Lixy Anastig 1:2.9 = 85 mm

Viewfinder Point and Shoot Camera

The Brownie Starlet was a simple plastic point and shoot camera made by Kodak in 1956. It was one of the very successful “star” series of Brownies. A similar camera, without the flash contacts, was the Brownie Bullet II, made in the US from August 1961 - November 1968, which was also made as the Rio 400 in Brazil. This camera uses 127 Film, 4x4 cm images and Dakon two apertures lens.

Agfa Genar AGFA was the abbreviation for Aktien-Gesellschaft für Anilin-Fabrikation, given in 1873 to a company that had been founded in Berlin in 1867. It produced chemicals for photography. Most famous is the film developer Rodinal, introduced in 1892 and continued for 115 years. When Agfa obtained the Rietzschel camera works in Munich from Bayer in 1925, it badged all Rietzschel products with its Agfa rhombus. In 1926 it introduced the first real Agfa camera, the Standard. In 1927 the name Rietzschel disappeared from the products. In that year the successful Billy camera series was introduced, and Agfa licensed Ansco to manufacture its products for the American market.

Introduced in 1971 and produced through 1977, this Pola-Pack-Tastic camera features a plastic body and plastic shutter/lens housing, a 114mm f/8.8 2-element plastic lens, parallax viewfinder with distance estimator in the eyepiece, a 1/1200sec to 10sec (automatic) shutter, an aperture of f8.8 to f42 (automatic), exposure compensation dial with range of -1/+2 stops (Lighten/Darken control) and Film speed settings of 75asa (for 100asa film) and 3000asa (for BW 3000asa film) Camera uses Fujifilm FP-100c, FP-100b, or FP-3000b instant films as well as many expired Polaroid "pack" films still available at the FPP Store or at The Impossible Project.

The Brownie Starlet was a simple plastic point andThe Coronet Cub is a fairly simple viewfinder camera made by Coronet in Birmingham, England, in several versions, starting c.1939. Each has a plastic body with a sprung telescoping front. The Cub models have a folding frame viewfinder, replaced by a fixed tubular finder in 1948 on the Anastigmat and Flash models, and later a finder built-in to the top plate. Coronet Cubs use 828 film, taking 28x40mm images. The Coronet Viscount is a broadly similar but later camera. The Cub name was also used for a small plastic advertising camera.

Agfa Billy Record is a series of medium format film folding camera made by Agfa and produced between 1933-49. Billy record cameras were listed in catalogs by lens openings as models 8.8, 7.7, 6.3 and 4.5. The names are based on the maximum lens opening. The basic body is the same for 8.8, 7.7 and 6.3 models. The 4.5 model uses the body style of the Agfa Billy Compur. All models use 120 roll film for 6x9cm frames. The lens is Agfa Anastigmat Igestar in Automat shutter in 8.8, 7.7 and 6.3 models. There are some cosmetic variations, like chrome decors, during their production period. The camera was succeeded by the Agfa Billy Record II.

A basic 6x9 folding roll film camera, which uses 620 film format. The 620 film was introduced by Kodak in 1931 as an alternative to the 120. It is nearly the same film on a slightly different all metal spool. There are a large variety of Kodak cameras with a model name "Junior". If you just mention "Kodak Junior" you might mean one type in a group of over a dozen different cameras.This Kodak Junior 620 is one of the latest models. The Production begun in 1933 by Contessa Nettel Germany and was terminated in 1939. The lens is Kodak Anastigmat 1:7,7/10,5cm. The shutter speeds are T, B, 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, 1/125. The camera has a waist level and a frame eye level viewfinders.

From 1930 - 1940’s, Kodak Kodo, Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester NY, Black Bellows, 6.5 L x 3 1/4 W x 1 1/14 D. Black leatherette exterior, Uses VP 120 film.

The Billy I is a folding camera manufactured by Agfa in the 1950’s. It should not be confused with the inter-war Agfa-Billy Jgetar 8.8 which was also named Agfa Billy 1 from 1931 onward. This camera features vario shutter type with shutter speeds of B, 1/25s, 1/50s, 1/200s. Its lens is Agfa Agnar 105mm f/6.3 and uses 120 roll film size. Its negative size is 6/9 cm with 8 exposures per roll.

The 3A Folding Pocket Kodak, Eastman Kodak’s first postcard format camera, was introduced in 1903. The automatic shutter was equipped with a pneumatic release. The pneumatic release can prevent the camera shake when using the time and bulb settings. The rubber hose and bulb are removable, but because of their size, they could also be left permanently attached, as they do not interfere with closing the camera.

Copal is a Japanese company making camera shutters and based in Tokyo. The copal leaf shutters are used on many rangefinder, TLR, and view cameras. They are high quality shutters which tend to cost less than Compur Shutters. The Copal Sekonic CP 77 standard 8 mm / super 8 mm film is marketed in 1970’s. The film format change is by switch lever, lens by Etalon Super Zoom F 1.4 / F 15-25 mm, lamp 100 W, 12 V, EFP and maximum loading of 120 m. The projection is forward, reverse, and still while projection speed is slow, normal (14-22 fps), variable speed. The variable speed control is by Rheostat, automatic threading film loading with built in film cutter. Weight is 5,600 g with 167 x 254 x 297 mm dimensions.

Film size: 116 Picture size: 2 1/2 X 4 1/4" Lens: Meniscus Shutter: Rotary Numbers made: over 2,100,000 before 1921 Description: Leatherette covered card or, after 1924, metal box; metal film carrier; two reflecting finders. Case removed for loading by releasing two pivoted catches and pulling out winding key.

The No. 1A Pocket Kodak was manufactured from 1926 to 1932. This camera took twelve exposures, 2 1/2 x 4 1/4 inch size, on no. A 116 film without reloading. There were various lens svailable for this camera including : -Meniscus Achromatic lens and Kodex shutter, speeds 1/25 to 1/50 second ($11.00) -Kodar f7.9 lens and Kodex shutter, speeds 1/25 to 1/50 second ($14.00) -Kodak Anastigmat f6.3 lens and a Kodak Diomatic shutter, speeds up to 1/100 second ($19.00) Constructed with a strong aluminum body and covered with a durable material. The metal parts were finished in nickel or black enamel. Features included a black bellows, autographic feature, worm screw focusing device, focusing scale, reversible brilliant finder, and two tripod sockets.

The Taxo is an inexpensive folding plate camera. The body is constructed of metal, covered with leather, and has a single extension bellows. It was available in two styles. The basic model has focus by means of sliding the front standard on a track. It was listed in two sizes as 122/3 (6.5 x 9cm) and 122/7 (9 x 12cm). The deluxe model had a radial lever focus, and was also available in two sizes, the 126/3 (6.5 x 9cm) and 126/7 (9 x 12cm). Lenses offered were Pereskop, Novar, Frontar and Dominar in Derval shutter. Contessa Nettel marketed the Taxo as far back as the early 1920's. When they merged with Goerz, Ernemann and Ica in 1926 to form Zeiss Ikon, the Taxo became part of the Zeiss catalog. The radial arm focus model was discontinued in 1930, the simpler model the following year.

The Mamiya C3 series is a professional-level series of twin lens reflex medium format cameras made in Japan. It was the third series of TLR cameras made by the company. Mamiya began to produce 6x6 twin lens reflex cameras from the late 1940s the first, now very rare, was a conventional design. In the early 1950's A and B series TLR cameras were also based on fixed lens designs. This was quickly followed by the C series which began in 1956 starting with the Mamiyaflex C. It broke away from the traditional TLR designs used by many different manufacturers. One notable distinction of the C series is the fact that they can use interchangeable lenses—a feature only found on one other TLR camera, the Koni-Omegaflex.

The Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 521 is a medium format camera introduced in Nazi Germany shortly before the outbreak of World War II. During that time, Zeiss Ikon produced some of the most advanced cameras of the day until the Second World War all but ground things to a halt. The brutal carpet bombing of Dresden in the war’s final stages caused heavy damage to Zeiss Ikon’s factory and destroyed the schematics and prototypes of many of its models. The Ikonta 521 has a 75mm f/6.3 Novar-Anastigmat lens mated to a Zeiss Ikon Klio shutter capable of speeds ranging from one to 1/200 seconds and bulb. Operation is simple and very straight forward. To release the lens and open up the camera, depress the tiny silver button next to the flip up viewfinder where the shutter button would be located on a conventional camera. Once the lens is unfolded, adjust the aperture at the 10:30 mark on the lens barrel and set the shutter speed by rotating the barrel’s outer ring. To focus, rotate the lens and use the distance scale printed on its side. Before the shutter can be fired, it must first be cocked via the lever at the 12 o’clock position on the lens barrel. When ready, the shutter button can be found on the left-hand side adjacent to the film advance knob.

The Kodak Baby Brownie Special is a tiny bakelite medium format film box camera made by kodak in Rochester, NY, USA. This was largely a replacement for the Kodak Baby Brownie, adding an optical viewfinder. Images were 4x6.5cm on 127 film. The body was made in two halves, held together by a sliding latch either side for film loading; the front panel carried the shutter, lens and film transport, the back box, just the viewfinder and red window. Lens - Meniscus Lens f/11 Focus range - 5 feet to inf, fixed focus Shutter - rotary, one speeds, about 1/40 Cocking and Shutter Release - By the same knob, on the left lower part of the front plate. Winding Knob - on the right of the top View finder - reverse telescopic finder, removable Body - bakelite, weight 180 g

This unique Brownie features automatic exposure control, an optical direct vision finder, and a concealed built in flash gun for AG1 bulbs. This camera was first introduced in 1963 and was discontinued in 1965. It has a two speed shutter, kodar F/8 Lens, 127 Film Size, and 1 5/8 x 1 5/8” picture size. Fun Facts: The Brownie Auto 27 is an interesting model. In addition to the concealed flash gun that’s always ready to go as long as the batteries are in the camera and haven’t leaked, it also has an auto-exposure control when the flash door is closed. This is exactly the same as the Brownie Super 27 with the addition of the auto-exposure feature.