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| − | The | + | The name '''Beattie''' appears on a variety of specialized cameras, originating from the Los Angeles, California, area. Beattie products included [[long-roll camera]]s for school and portrait photographers, data-recording cameras, and other specialized devices. |
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| + | ==Company== | ||
| + | The history of the two brands '''Coleman''' and Beattie is a bit unclear, as camera nameplates may indicate: | ||
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| + | *Beattie Coleman Systems | ||
| + | *Beattie Photographic Products, Hollywood 38, Calif. | ||
| + | *[Beattie] Photographic Products Inc., Anaheim, Calif | ||
| + | *Beattie Coleman Inc., 1000 N. Olive St., Anaheim Calif. | ||
| + | *Beattie Coleman Engineering Company, Inc., Santa Ana California | ||
| + | *Beattie Engineering Corp., 213 Bean Ave., Los Gatos Calif. | ||
| + | *Beattie Systems, Cleveland, Tennessee | ||
==Cameras== | ==Cameras== | ||
*Portronic | *Portronic | ||
| + | ** Model A-162 with Wollensak 152mm, f6.3 Raptar | ||
| + | ** Model 90 with Beattie-Coleman 6 3/8 inch f 4.5 Portronic Navitar<ref>[https://www.getdpi.com/forum/index.php?threads/beattie-coleman-portronic-portrait-camera.22194/ DPI forum]</ref> | ||
| + | *[Beattie] Coleman Datronic (TLR) | ||
*Oscillotron | *Oscillotron | ||
*Varitron | *Varitron | ||
| + | *Imperial 90 | ||
{{Flickr_image | {{Flickr_image | ||
|image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/lady_elsinore/3622418941/in/pool-camerawiki | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/lady_elsinore/3622418941/in/pool-camerawiki | ||
|image= http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3336/3622418941_517179704e.jpg | |image= http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3336/3622418941_517179704e.jpg | ||
|image_align= right | |image_align= right | ||
| − | |image_text= Beattie Imperial 90 TLR, 4×5 | + | |image_text= Beattie Imperial 90 TLR, 4×5 format |
|image_by=lady_elsinore | |image_by=lady_elsinore | ||
|image_rights= nc | |image_rights= nc | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | *Universal Studio Camera (Model 2000) | ||
| + | *Beattie F-1000 | ||
| + | *Beattie LRX | ||
| + | *Beattie Gemini system 645 P | ||
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| + | ==Accessories== | ||
| + | *Beattie Coleman Transet (70mm rollfilm back fitting [[Graflok]] 4x5" format) | ||
| + | *Beattie Systems Converter 67 fitting [[Mamiya RB67]] | ||
| + | ** C-55 (35mm long-roll adapter) | ||
| + | ** D-67 S (70mm long-roll adapter) | ||
==Beattie Intenscreen== | ==Beattie Intenscreen== | ||
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| + | '''Beattie Systems''' are perhaps most known to amateur photographers for their series of aftermarket screens replacing the original [[ground glass]] focusing screens for a variety of cameras. These add a thin coating of optically-clear epoxy over the ground surface to increase image brightness, a technology which received US patents 4,339,188<REF>[http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4339188.pdf US Patent 4,339,188] from [http://www.freepatentsonline.com/ Freepatentsonline.com] </REF> (in 1982) and 4,558,922<REF>[http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4558922.pdf US Patent 4,588,922] from [http://www.freepatentsonline.com/ Freepatentsonline.com] </REF> (in 1985), both showing Harry L. O. Smith as the inventor. The first patent shows that the original use envisioned was for a long-roll TLR portrait camera, such as those made by Beattie. The patent includes a rather heartfelt observation: | ||
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| + | "The procedure of focusing, composing, and making technical and artistic judgements on some 500 to 700 subjects daily imposes a strain on the eyes and visual perception of the photographer." | ||
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| + | The Intenscreen product line continues today, now marketed by a company based in NSW, Australia<ref>[http://www.intenscreen.com/ Beattie Intenscreen]</ref>. | ||
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| + | {{Flickr_image | ||
| + | |image_source= https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffreyyap/5220522220/in/pool-camerawiki | ||
| + | |image= http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4115/5220522220_c9546e8841.jpg | ||
| + | |image_align= left | ||
| + | |image_text= Beattie Intenscreen for [[Hasselblad]] | ||
| + | |image_by= jcryan55 | ||
| + | |image_rights= wp | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{br}} | ||
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| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
[[Category:USA]] [[Category:Camera makers]] | [[Category:USA]] [[Category:Camera makers]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:38, 30 June 2023
The name Beattie appears on a variety of specialized cameras, originating from the Los Angeles, California, area. Beattie products included long-roll cameras for school and portrait photographers, data-recording cameras, and other specialized devices.
Company
The history of the two brands Coleman and Beattie is a bit unclear, as camera nameplates may indicate:
- Beattie Coleman Systems
- Beattie Photographic Products, Hollywood 38, Calif.
- [Beattie] Photographic Products Inc., Anaheim, Calif
- Beattie Coleman Inc., 1000 N. Olive St., Anaheim Calif.
- Beattie Coleman Engineering Company, Inc., Santa Ana California
- Beattie Engineering Corp., 213 Bean Ave., Los Gatos Calif.
- Beattie Systems, Cleveland, Tennessee
Cameras
- Portronic
- Model A-162 with Wollensak 152mm, f6.3 Raptar
- Model 90 with Beattie-Coleman 6 3/8 inch f 4.5 Portronic Navitar[1]
- [Beattie] Coleman Datronic (TLR)
- Oscillotron
- Varitron
- Imperial 90
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| Beattie Imperial 90 TLR, 4×5 format image by lady_elsinore (Image rights) |
- Universal Studio Camera (Model 2000)
- Beattie F-1000
- Beattie LRX
- Beattie Gemini system 645 P
Accessories
- Beattie Coleman Transet (70mm rollfilm back fitting Graflok 4x5" format)
- Beattie Systems Converter 67 fitting Mamiya RB67
- C-55 (35mm long-roll adapter)
- D-67 S (70mm long-roll adapter)
Beattie Intenscreen
Beattie Systems are perhaps most known to amateur photographers for their series of aftermarket screens replacing the original ground glass focusing screens for a variety of cameras. These add a thin coating of optically-clear epoxy over the ground surface to increase image brightness, a technology which received US patents 4,339,188[2] (in 1982) and 4,558,922[3] (in 1985), both showing Harry L. O. Smith as the inventor. The first patent shows that the original use envisioned was for a long-roll TLR portrait camera, such as those made by Beattie. The patent includes a rather heartfelt observation:
"The procedure of focusing, composing, and making technical and artistic judgements on some 500 to 700 subjects daily imposes a strain on the eyes and visual perception of the photographer."
The Intenscreen product line continues today, now marketed by a company based in NSW, Australia[4].
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| Beattie Intenscreen for Hasselblad image by jcryan55 (Image rights) |
