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Meagher Full-Plate Stereo Tailboard Travel Camera, c. 1870

c. 1870

This Meagher of London full-plate stereo tailboard travel camera dates to approximately 1870. Constructed from mahogany with brass fittings, this antique apparatus features brown leather bellows and measures 33 x 25 x 28 cm. The design incorporates a height-adjustable front standard and a tilting rear standard, with…

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Minolta Zoom 8 8mm Movie Camera

early 1960s

The Minolta Zoom 8 is a classic vintage movie camera designed for standard 8mm film, originating from Japan during the early 1960s. This compact piece of mid-century cinematography equipment is characterized by its integrated zoom lens and a practical, ergonomic design. The camera features a vertical pistol-style gr…

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Minox II miniature camera, Wetzlar

MINIATURE CAMERA MINOX II, WETZLAR is held by Science Center and Technology Museum (NOESIS). Museum description: Shutter speed: 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 and moreover Τ and Β Diaphragm: stable 3.5 Lens: Complan 15 mm, f/3.5 Focus: from 20 cm. The museum record gives place associated: Germany; maker recor…

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Mitchell "Elephant Ears" Studio VistaVision 35mm Film Camera MVV-21

1950s

In the 1950s, Paramount Pictures introduced a groundbreaking camera system dubbed "Lazy 8" which required rotating film horizontally to change its aspect ratio from the standard 1.37:1 to 1.5:1 The camera features a 35mm Leica lens with serial no. C-6390 accessible via a matte box with a "swing away" feature The cam…

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Movie Camera, Nihon Cine Industry Co. Ltd., Japan, 1960s

1960s

Jelco 8EC-1 movie camera manufactured by Nihon Cine Industry Co. Ltd., in Japan in the 1960s. Tthis camera was designed to record footage in colour or black and white on 8mm film. This particular example is still in its original leather carry case with its instruction booklet. This object is part of the Kodak colle…

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Narrative Clip

2014

Maker: Narrative AB. Date: 2014. Narrative Clip, life logging digital camera, white square with rounded edges, black back with a silver clip. The camera is in the bottom right corner with a micro USB connector in the middle of the bottom edge. There are no button and you double-tap the Narrative Clip for battery ind…

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National Graflex Camera

20th century

The National Graflex Camera is a twentieth-century photographic ensemble manufactured in the United States by an unknown maker. The set comprises the main camera body alongside an array of accessories, including a fitted carrying case, an instruction manual, a shutter release cable, a self-timer mechanism, a color f…

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Nikon F

from 1959

The Nikon F is a modular 35 mm single-lens reflex (SLR) camera introduced in April 1959 by Nikon. Evolved from the Nikon SP rangefinder by lead designer Yusaku Kamekura, it was the company's first SLR camera. The model was the first to utilise the three-lug Nikon F bayonet mount, featuring a 44 mm throat and a 46.5…

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NIKON F2S Camera, NIKON

NIKON F2S Camera, NIKON is held by Science Center and Technology Museum (NOESIS). Museum description: Belonged to the famous British sports photographer Ed Lacey. Nikkor 50 mm, f 1.4, EE Aperture Control, MD2 Motordrive & Battery Pack. The museum record gives place associated: Japan; maker recorded: NIKON.

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Nikon S camera

NIKON S CAMERA is held by Science Center and Technology Museum (NOESIS) (Greece), attributed to NIKON. Description supplied by the holding institution: This model established Nikon in the professional camera market. When the photojournalists of the American magazine Time Life used it in the Korean War in the 1950s,…

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No. 3A folding Ansco camera

c1914-1931

This object is a No. 3A folding camera manufactured by Ansco. Dating from circa 1914 to 1931, it features a classic folding bed configuration with dark, textured covering on its exterior body. When opened, the camera reveals a dark folding bellows mechanism, a lens and shutter assembly mounted on front standards, an…

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Olympus Gastro Camera GTF-A medical endoscopic system, c. 1966

c. 1966

This Olympus Gastro Camera GTF-A, dating to circa 1966, represents a pioneering development in medical endoscopy technology. The system features a gastroscope with a camera unit at its tip, controllable via the eyepiece. It is designed to capture up to 32 images on 6 mm wide color film with an image format of 4.5 mm…

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Phantom photographic unit with camera and processing equipment

ca. 1948

The Phantom photographic unit is a specialized, compact portable photographic kit comprising a camera and integrated field processing laboratory. The camera, constructed from polished aluminum, measures 3.75 x 0.75 x 3.25 inches with the lens extended to 2 inches. It features a rotating lens mount, a built-in labele…

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Pocket camera Agfa Proffessional 4008 FL

Pocket camera Agfa Proffessional 4008 FL is held by Roscheider Hof Open Air Museum. Museum description: The Agfa Professional 4008 FL does not quite live up to its title. It is a simple pocket camera for 110 film cartridges. Exposure can be professionally selected with a sun/cloud switch. It has a switchable flash.…

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Pocket camera Kodak Instamatic 192

Pocket camera Kodak Instamatic 192 is held by Roscheider Hof Open Air Museum. Museum description: Kodak launched the Instamatic as early as 1963, and with it the 110 film cartridge system. This made changing films as easy as can be imagined. Camera open, cartridge in, camera closed, cock, photograph, cock, camera op…

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Popular Brownie

1950-1959

Maker: Kodak. Date: 1950-1959. Card box with a black leather coating with a snake skin effect. On the top of the box is a brown leather handle fastened with two metal pins and in the front left corner is a glass window with metal edges. The sides of the box are fastened together with metal hinges. The front of the c…

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Praktica MTL-3 camera with 35 mm lens

Praktica MTL-3 camera with 35 mm lens is held by National Museum of Transylvanian History. Museum description: Praktica MTL-3 camera with 35 mm lens. The museum record gives material recorded as Metal, glass, plastic; Metal with leather and plastic, assembled; measurements W-15 cm, D-12 cm, H-13 cm.

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Prototype Pignons Alpa 10s 128 Exposure Camera Body

1972-85

The camera is finished in chrome and carries the serial number 57113. This specific unit is identified as a unique prototype variant modified to accommodate 128 exposures, significantly increasing the standard capacity of the Alpa 10s model. The internal modifications allow for a specific frame size measuring 10mm x…

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Rangefinder camera Agfa Optima 200

Rangefinder camera Agfa Optima 200 is held by Roscheider Hof Open Air Museum. Museum description: The Agfa Optima is a small, handy rectangular block made of cast metal with artificial leather covering. Its lens is an Agfa Color Apotar 1: 2.8 42. It has a sensor shutter release that only needs to be touched lightly…

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Robot camera

ROBOT CAMERA, ROBOT is held by Science Center and Technology Museum (NOESIS). Museum description: Lens: Carl Zeiss Jena Nr 2516035, Biotar, 1:2, f = 4 cm Diaphragm rates: 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16 Speed rates: B, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 250, 500. The museum record gives place associated: Germany; maker recorded: ROBOT.

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Rollei 35 'Hertie' compact camera with Carl Zeiss Tessar lens

1971

This Rollei 35 'Hertie' compact camera is a specialized variant of the iconic Rollei 35 series, manufactured in Singapore circa December 1971. This particular model is distinguished by its unique aesthetic, featuring a classic black finish accented with a brown alligator-pattern leather covering. The camera is equip…

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Rollei Rolleiflex 2.8F 'White Face' K7F3 Twin-Lens Reflex Camera

around 1971-1973

This Rolleiflex 2.8F 'White Face' K7F3 is a twin-lens reflex (TLR) camera produced by Rollei-Werke Franke & Heidecke, dating to approximately 1971–1973. The camera features the iconic TLR design, utilizing two stacked lenses: one for the viewfinder and one for capturing the image on film. This specific model is dist…

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Rollei Rolleiflex Automat K4a twin lens reflex camera with Zeiss-Opton Tessar 75mm f/3.5 lens

This Rolleiflex Automat K4a is a classic twin lens reflex (TLR) camera, a format renowned for its high-quality construction and precision engineering. Featuring an all-metal design, the camera is equipped with a Zeiss-Opton Tessar 75mm f/3.5 lens, which was highly regarded by professional photographers for its optic…

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Rollei Rolleiflex SL66 medium format SLR camera with Carl Zeiss Sonnar 150mm f/4 lens

This listing features a Rollei Rolleiflex SL66 medium format single-lens reflex camera, a distinguished model in the history of professional photography. The camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss Sonnar 150mm f/4 lens, known for its high optical quality. The Rolleiflex SL66 is a sophisticated system camera recognized…

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Rollei Rolleiflex twin-lens reflex camera, serial number 1279487, with Zeiss-Opton lenses

This listing features a Rolleiflex twin-lens reflex camera, identified by serial number 1279487. The camera is equipped with a Zeiss-Opton Tessar 3.5/75 mm taking lens and a Heidosmat 2.8/75 mm viewing lens. The set is presented with a leather Rolleiflex carrying case and includes additional accessories, such as a R…

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Rolleiflex 2.8C twin-lens reflex camera with Schneider Kreuznach Xenotar lens

circa 1952-1955

This vintage Rolleiflex 2.8C is a classic twin-lens reflex (TLR) camera manufactured in Germany by Franke & Heidecke. Produced between approximately 1952 and 1955, the Rolleiflex became an iconic tool favored by professional press photographers throughout the 1950s. The camera features a high-quality Schneider Kreuz…

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Rolleiflex 2.8E TLR medium format camera with Zeiss Planar 1:2.8 80mm lens

1956-1959

The Rolleiflex 2.8E, also known as the K7E variant, is a distinguished twin-lens reflex (TLR) medium format camera manufactured between 1956 and 1959. This iconic camera features a robust all-metal construction and is equipped with a high-quality Zeiss Planar 1:2.8 80mm lens. The 2.8E model represents a significant…

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Rolleiflex 2.8F (K7F) medium-format twin-lens reflex camera, c. 1960

ca. 1960

The Rolleiflex 2.8F (K7F) is a distinguished binocular reflex camera manufactured by Franke & Heidecke in Braunschweig, Germany. Introduced circa 1960, this medium-format camera is widely regarded as the pinnacle of the renowned Rolleiflex line and served as a professional standard throughout the second half of the…

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Rolleiflex 3.5F Type 1 twin-lens reflex film camera

This Rolleiflex 3.5F Type 1 is a twin-lens reflex (TLR) film camera manufactured by Franke & Heidecke in Germany. The camera is characterized by its dual-lens configuration, featuring a Planar 75mm f/3.5 lens designed for high-quality optical performance. The camera is housed within a leather carrying case, which pr…

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Rolleiflex 6008 Integral medium format camera with two lenses and accessories

around 1995

The set includes the camera body equipped with a Magazine 6000 and a folding light shaft viewfinder. The optical assembly features two lenses: a Schneider-Kreuznach Apo-Symmar 1:4 90mm and a Rollei Sonnar 1:5.6 250mm. The provided kit also includes a battery charger and two Metz Meca-Blitz flash units, described as…

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Rolleiflex Automat 6x6 Twin Lens Reflex Camera Model K4A

The Rolleiflex Automat 6x6, identified as Model K4A, is a classic twin-lens reflex (TLR) camera. This vintage photographic instrument features the iconic stacked lens configuration characteristic of the Rolleiflex line, with the upper lens used for focusing and the lower lens for capturing images. The body is finish…

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Rolleiflex camera and case owned by William Houston Rogers

ca. 1955

This object is a Rolleiflex 2.8D twin lens reflex (TLR) camera housed in a worn leather camera case. Manufactured by Rollei in Germany around 1955, the camera is constructed from metal and leather and features a black and silver finish. It measures 16 cm in height, 10 cm in width, and 11.5 cm in depth. The camera a…

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Rolleiflex Compur-Rapid Twin Lens Reflex Camera

This listing features a Rolleiflex Compur-Rapid twin-lens reflex (TLR) camera, a classic piece of mid-twentieth-century optical equipment. The camera is constructed with a dual-lens system, characterized by its iconic stacked lens configuration, typical of Rolleiflex TLR models. The device features a black leatheret…

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Rolleiflex MX twin-lens reflex camera, no. 1405220, Franke and Heidecke

June 1951 to March 1954

This Rolleiflex MX twin-lens reflex camera, serial number 1405220, was manufactured in Braunschweig, Germany, by Franke and Heidecke. This specific model was produced between June 1951 and March 1954, gaining significant popularity, particularly within European markets. The camera utilizes 120-rollfilm and features…

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Rolleiflex Synchro Compur X Twin-Lens Reflex Camera by Franke & Heidecke

This Rolleiflex Synchro Compur X twin-lens reflex camera, produced by Franke & Heidecke, represents a classic design of mid-20th-century medium-format photography. The camera features a distinctive double-lens configuration, incorporating a Tessar lens by Carl Zeiss (1:3.5 / 7.5 cm, serial number 4658252) alongside…

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Rolleiflex T twin-lens reflex camera with accessories and original box

This Rolleiflex Model T is a twin-lens reflex camera featuring a distinct gray-toned body design. The camera is equipped with a Synchro-Compur shutter and a Zeiss lens system. The lot includes the camera body, an original manufacturer's box, a leather carrying case embossed with the Rolleiflex brand name, a leather…

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Rolleiflex twin-lens reflex

from 1929

The Rolleiflex twin-lens reflex is a series of medium-format roll-film cameras originally created in Germany by Franke & Heidecke, later known as Rollei-Werke. First introduced in 1929, the design employs two lenses of identical focal length: an upper viewing lens reflecting an image onto a top matte screen via a fo…

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Rolleiflex twin-lens reflex camera with Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm lens and Rolleiflex case

This listing features a Rolleiflex twin-lens reflex camera, identified by body serial number E2 2353690. The camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss Planar 2.8/80 mm taking lens and a Heidosmat 2.8/80 mm viewing lens. The set includes a leather Rolleiflex carrying case. The Rolleiflex is a iconic medium-format camera s…

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Rolleiflex twin-lens reflex camera with integrated light meter and leather case

This collectible Rolleiflex twin-lens reflex camera is a dual-lens instrument designed for medium format photography. Produced by Franke & Heidecke in Braunschweig, Germany, the camera is equipped with an integrated light meter featuring a side-mounted display. The optical system includes a primary Schneider-Kreuzna…

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Rolleiflex twin-lens reflex camera with Xenotar 3.5/75 mm and Heidosmat 2.8/75 mm lenses

This Rolleiflex twin-lens reflex (TLR) camera, identified by body serial number 1855402, is a classic example of mid-20th-century precision German engineering. Designed for medium-format film, the camera features a dual-lens system: a taking lens, specifically a Schneider-Kreuznach Xenotar 3.5/75 mm, and a viewing l…

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Siemens B Transfokator 16mm film camera with Astro zoom lens, c. 1933

c. 1933

The Siemens B Transfokator is a notable 16mm film camera introduced circa 1933, significant for being the first amateur camera to feature a zoom lens. The device utilizes 15m Siemens film cassettes and is powered by a spring-driven motor, offering variable film speeds between 8 and 64 frames per second. It features…

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Siemens Cinema Camera D Export 16mm film camera, c. 1940

c. 1940

This Siemens Cinema Camera D Export is a 16mm motion picture camera manufactured by Siemens-Werke, Berlin, circa 1940. The camera features an aluminum body finished in a distinctive black crinkle paint. It is powered by a spring-driven motor capable of recording at speeds ranging from 8 to 64 frames per second. The…

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Single-lens reflex camera Nikon F Photomic T

Single-lens reflex camera Nikon F Photomic T is held by Vienna Museum of Science and Technology. Museum description: The single-lens reflex camera is a popular camera among ambitious and professional photographers. Inside the camera body is a mirror that [..]

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SLR camera outfit with three lenses

Camera is held by Museum of Ávila. Museum description: SLR photographic camera with the following components: three lenses, viewfinder, filter set, shutter cable release, lens hood, tripod, case, boxes for two lenses, and box for viewfinder. The museum record gives material recorded as Metal; Plástico [plastic]; Cue…

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SLR Kiev-60 TTL Camera, ARSENAL

SLR Kiev-60 TTL Camera is held by Science Center and Technology Museum (NOESIS) (Greece), attributed to ARSENAL. Description supplied by the holding institution: The Kiev 60 TTL is a medium format single lens reflex SLR (single lens reflex) camera - each shot on the film is 6x6 cm. It uses a 120 film roll, 60 mm wid…

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Sony Betacam SP video camcorder, c. 1986

c. 1986

This professional Sony Betacam SP video camcorder, dating to circa 1986, represents a pivotal era in broadcast history. Designed for use with Betacam cassettes, this compact unit facilitated the shift from 16mm film to magnetic tape for television reporting, a practice known as Electronic News Gathering (ENG). The c…

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Stella Studio Camera, Neue Görlitzer Kamerawerke

Apo-Tessar 9/450 from 1940

This Stella studio camera by Neue Görlitzer Kamerawerke of Görlitz is a specialized large-format photographic apparatus mounted on a robust twin-column wooden stand equipped with casters for mobility and a locking mechanism. The camera features a 18 x 18 cm removable focusing screen back that tilts on two axes, comp…

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Studio camera on stand

Studio camera on stand is held by Herman Ottó Museum. Museum description: Studio camera on stand with Voigtländer lens (N° 229330; DYNAR 24 cm). The body of the old studio camera consists of a baseboard and attached front and rear standards connected by a light-tight bellows. The baseboard, front, and rear standards…