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The '''Alex''' is a folding tailboard camera made by [[Ernemann]]. McKeown dates the camera to at least 1895.<ref name=McK>{{McKeown12}} p267.</ref> The body of the camera is made from walnut wood. It has green cloth-covered bellows, not tapered, with leather-reinforced corners. The rear standard slides along the folding tailboard to focus. McKeown states that the camera was made in 9x12 cm and 13x18 cm sizes.<ref name=McK/> | The '''Alex''' is a folding tailboard camera made by [[Ernemann]]. McKeown dates the camera to at least 1895.<ref name=McK>{{McKeown12}} p267.</ref> The body of the camera is made from walnut wood. It has green cloth-covered bellows, not tapered, with leather-reinforced corners. The rear standard slides along the folding tailboard to focus. McKeown states that the camera was made in 9x12 cm and 13x18 cm sizes.<ref name=McK/> | ||
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The Alex is a folding tailboard camera made by Ernemann. McKeown dates the camera to at least 1895.[1] The body of the camera is made from walnut wood. It has green cloth-covered bellows, not tapered, with leather-reinforced corners. The rear standard slides along the folding tailboard to focus. McKeown states that the camera was made in 9x12 cm and 13x18 cm sizes.[1]
A 9x12 example sold at Westlicht has an achromat with an aperture disc and a simple T and I shutter, pneumatically operated.[2]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover). p267.
- ↑ Ernemann Alex sold at the 25th Westlicht Photographica Auction, in March 2014.
