Author: wlungov

A complicated but very robust mechanism can pass up to 25 views in 3 dimensions in the 45×107 mm format. The effect is astonishing.

It was not possible to identify the manufacturer of this camera. Apart from the format, it’s a model with very common specifications for that era

Camera for action scenes. It has a two-curtain focal plane shutter and speeds of up to 1/1200 s for the 13x18cm format.

A Rodenstock bestseller. In 5 years it has sold 50,000 units. It’s a general-purpose anastigmatic with 4 elements in two groups.

Very sophisticated and well-built camera. Allows lens changes and various movements. It uses its own chassis in 10x15cm format for making Cabinet Cards by contact printing.

It’s worth remembering that photography existed long before and in many places where there was no electricity. This enlarger uses daylight to print 9×12 and 6.5×9 cm negatives.

Manufactured by the traditional Darlot Opticien house in Paris, this lens uses uncorrected chromatic aberration to give the image a soft-focus effect, which was to the taste of many at the time.

It’s a bit of an exaggeration to call this a “pocket” camera, but it’s a beautiful wooden camera with red bellows and chrome-plated metal. It makes 2¼ x 4¼ negatives on 116 film. But with (unofficial) adapters you can also shoot on 120 film.

For snapshots on 4.5×6 cm glass plates. Few speed options, two apertures and no focus adjustment. This camera is a delight to use.

A travel camera suitable for taking landscape photos. You can move the lens plate and this is very convenient for photos of monuments and architecture in general.

Anastigmatics in the concept of 6 elements in 2 groups like Dagor. Thanks to the new glasses available, the 1890s was the time when every firm tried to launch its anastigmatics, ushering in a new era in photographic optics.