The less expensive version of the Box Tengor, c 1937

Ref: Opt/Cam/031:  Price  £31.00

SOLD

Zeiss Ikon Cocarette

The Cocarette was an originally a Contessa-Nettel model which Zeiss Ikon inherited in the merger. A medium quality rollfilm camera, it was available with Zeiss markings from 1926 until 1929. 

They can be found fitted with Frontar, Dominar, Periskop, Novar and Tessar lenses in Compur, Klio and Derval shutters. There are 64 known lens and shutter combinations. This particular camera is fitted with a Tessar 1;4.5,  f12cm lens and Compur shutter. In working order but sold as seen for display purposes. we do not recommend these cameras are used.

The backs of these cameras  do not open, they load from the side. You release the catch and the entire film holding mechanism slides out of the camera. 

Complete with original cardboard sales box (a little tatty)

Ref: Opt/Cam/032:  Price  £37.50                           Click on photo for more images

Takes 620 film. Produced 1937-1943 and brought photography to millions of people

In good condition, some signs of use, rubbing on leather carry strap and slightly on corners. Some surface corrosion on metal tags  Comes with brown canvas carry case

Ref: Opt/Cam/036:  Price £10.00

Kodak No2 Folding Autographic Brownie   

Kodak Colorsnap Bantam

In production From 1955 to 1959, a UK-made metal-bodied viewfinder camera designed to encourage the use of Kodachrome colour film by the general public. The front-cell focusing lens is mounted in a two-speed shutter which itself is set with the exposure ring which also adjusts the aperture. The exposure is judged with the use of an exposure guide on the back of the body, which in later models included Kodacolor as well. Flash is by standard co-axial socket on the right-hand side of the lens housing. Lens: Anaston f/4.5, Shutter : Dakon, Film Size : 828, Negative Size : 28x40mm.

Exposure guide for Black & White and Kodachrome on plate on rear, later models also shoed Kodacolour.

Complete with plastic carry case (separating at seam and strap torn at rivet) Instruction Reminder Card still in case.

Ref: Opt/Cam/037:  Price £10.00

Kodak EK100 Instant Camera.

Sold in the USA as the Colorburst 100. This camera has a focussing lens. An unusual design feature is the use of a "zooming circle" in the viewfinder which changes size depending on the distance set on the lens. The object being, to frame the subject's head in the circle, the distance then being approximately correct. Manufactured from 1978 to 1980. (Film no longer available).

 Very little use, comes with original box, although box is very battered and torn

Ref: Opt/Cam/033:  Price £10.00