Hugo meyer pocket rangefinder manual serial#
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Others Pending, 80285.' I assume the 80285 is the serial number. by ANSCO Photoproducts, Inc., Binghamton, N.Y., Patented Sept. 1 Ansco Junior De luxe ( Larger Image, Closed.) (Circa 1926) The film plate inside of my Ansco No. It is in very good cosmetic and working condition. Mine was purchased as part of a collection of 35+ vintage consumer cameras for about $200 from an ad on Craigslist on 6-27-08 in Oceanside, CA. Since it takes 120 roll film, it can also easily be used today. Surprisingly for an inexpensive camera, it has a tripod mount and a remote shutter release socket. Since the shutter speed is so low, it is important to hold the camera still. Matt Denton Photo indicates that despite being a very simple, inexpensive camera, it is capable of producing quite clear photos due to its large image size, small aperture and curved film plane which compensates for the simple lens. That site also says the 'sunny' setting is f16 and the 'cloudy' setting is f11. Single shutter speed of 1/35 second according to Matt Denton Photo along with a B setting. According to Alfred's Camera Page the close focus is done by a supplemental positive lens. It seems to be the same aperture as the 'cloudy.' The apertures and the close focus are done by a simple turret. It has two aperture settings - a smaller hublot replica opening for 'sunny' and a larger opening for 'cloudy.' It has a third setting for close-ups of 1-3 meters or 3 to 10 feet. Mine appears to be a later version according to the discussion in Matt Denton Photo. Produced between 19 by Agfa Camera-Werk AG in Munich. AgfaĪgfa Clack ( Large) inexpensive German consumer camera using 120 roll film with a 6x9cm frame. These films are generally not available today although sometimes 120 roll film can be fit onto the spools of these other sized films. There were many variations especially among older cameras with films such as 620, 127, 116, 616, 130, 124, 118 and 122. 120 roll film delivers twelve 6cm x 6cm negatives while 220 roll film delivers twice that number. The traditional medium format film has been 120 or 220 roll film. The images from the old medium format cameras were not suprisingly often the best due to the large image size. Over time my mom and dad 'progressed' to 126 film, 110 film and disc film. I occassionally scan the old negatives with my Epson Perfection 3170 Photo flat bed scanner that allows scanning of 35mm and medium format negatives and slides. Many of the old family photos in my family while growing up were from inexpensive medium format cameras. Most prints from the inexpensive consumer medium format cameras were made in this way. The format is also large enough that contact prints made without enlarging yield acceptable sized snapshots. Therefore, larger prints can be made or the image can be cropped more while maintaining acceptable image quality. Medium format cameras have an advantage over smaller formats like 35mm since the large negative or other media gives higher resolution or greater detail or information. These backs are quite expensive and therefore the museum does not have any of the medium format digital cameras. Finally, some medium format cameras are fitted with digital backs. Kodak also produced instant print films, but ceased production after copyright infringement litigation brought by Polaroid. I have included them in the medium format category since the frame size falls within the parameters of medium rolex replica format. Most use traditional film, but the Polaroid cameras instead create instant prints. Some medium format cameras also have autofocus, but none currently in the museum. the Beattie Portronic which appears to incorporate viewing and focusing on ground glass at the film plane and twin lens reflex viewing and focusing). Almost all types of focusing and viewing rolex replica systems are represented including fixed focus viewfinder systems, twin lens reflex, single lens reflex, rangefinder, and even view cameras (e.g.

Hugo meyer pocket rangefinder manual professional#

Medium format cameras range from very inexpensive consumer models popular up through the early 1960s to very sophisticated and expensive professional cameras such as the Hasselblad and the Pentax 6x7. Cameras are listed alphabetically by manufacturer. This portion of the museum contains cameras which are medium format with film that is larger than 35mm and generally 2.25' or 6cm wide. Medium Format Cameras Camera Museum - Medium Format Cameras