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The '''Polo''' series from [[Adox]] in Germany was a series of 35mm [[viewfinder camera]]s begun in 1959. These shared a neat, attractive body style (which was somewhat spoiled by the [[selenium meter]] in their up-market siblings the [[Polomat]] and [[Polomatic]]).
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The '''Polo''' series from [[Adox]] in Germany is a series of 35mm [[viewfinder camera]]s begun in 1959. These share a neat, attractive body style (somewhat spoiled by the [[selenium meter]] in their more expensive siblings the [[Polomat]] and [[Polomatic]]).
  
 
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*The '''Polo 1''' has a 45mm f/3.5 Adoxar or Isconar 45mm f/2.8 lens, in a Vario or Prontor 125 shutter.
 
*The '''Polo 1''' has a 45mm f/3.5 Adoxar or Isconar 45mm f/2.8 lens, in a Vario or Prontor 125 shutter.
 
*The '''Polo 1S''' has a [[flash sync|synchronised]] [[Pronto]] shutter, with speeds 1/30-1/250s and a 45mm f/2.8 Adoxar or [[Schneider]]-Kreuznach Radionar L lens.
 
*The '''Polo 1S''' has a [[flash sync|synchronised]] [[Pronto]] shutter, with speeds 1/30-1/250s and a 45mm f/2.8 Adoxar or [[Schneider]]-Kreuznach Radionar L lens.
*The '''Polo 1B''' from 1964 updated the series with a [[selenium meter]] (previously a feature reserved for the [[Polomat]] series) but with no viewfinder indicator.
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*The '''Polo 1B''' from 1964 updated the series with a [[selenium meter]] (previously only in the [[Polomat]] series) but with no viewfinder indicator.
  
  

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The Polo series from Adox in Germany is a series of 35mm viewfinder cameras begun in 1959. These share a neat, attractive body style (somewhat spoiled by the selenium meter in their more expensive siblings the Polomat and Polomatic).

Models

  • The Polo from 1960 has an Adoxar 45mm f/3.5 lens, and a three-speed shutter.
  • The Polo 1 has a 45mm f/3.5 Adoxar or Isconar 45mm f/2.8 lens, in a Vario or Prontor 125 shutter.
  • The Polo 1S has a synchronised Pronto shutter, with speeds 1/30-1/250s and a 45mm f/2.8 Adoxar or Schneider-Kreuznach Radionar L lens.
  • The Polo 1B from 1964 updated the series with a selenium meter (previously only in the Polomat series) but with no viewfinder indicator.


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