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The '''Beier-Box''' is a typical [[box camera]] similar to many other camera's introduced in the late 1920's and early 1930's. Early examples of the [[EHO Box]] are almost identical and some of the parts were probably made in the same factory in [[Dresden]]. <REF> Hans-Dieter Götz (2002) Box Cameras Made in Germany ISBN 3-88955-131-9. </REF> Four different models are distinguished known as:
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* Beier-Box 0 (1929/30)
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* Beier-Box 1 (1929/30)
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* Beier-Box 2 (1934)
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* Beier-Box 2a (1934)
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All four models were made of thin metal and designed to take [[120 film]] and produce 8 pictures of 6x9 cm. The Beier-Box 0 was the most basic model, with a simple [[meniscus lens]]. The models 1 and 2 had slightly better doublets. Prior to 1931 the Beier-Boxes still had black lacquered edges around the front of the camera. From 1931 onwards these were made out of shiny nickel. The Beier-Box 1 and 2 were fitted with a retractable frame finder, referred to as 'Ikonometer' in [[Beier]] advertising. The Beier-Box 2 was the only model fitted with an additional close-up lens.
  
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==Links==
 
==Links==
*[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=10257 Box] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php Sylvain Halgand's  www.collection-appareils.fr]
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*[http://www.beier-kamera.de/html/boxkameras.html Beier-Box cameras page] at [http://www.beier-kamera.de/index.html Beier-Kamera.de] (in German)
*[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=10259 Beier Box] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php Sylvain Halgand's  www.collection-appareils.fr]
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*[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=10259 Beier Box] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php Sylvain Halgand's  www.collection-appareils.fr] (in French)
*[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=10258 Beier Box] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php Sylvain Halgand's  www.collection-appareils.fr]
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== Notes ==
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<references />
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[[Category: German camera makers]]
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[[Category: German 6x9 box]]
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[[Category:120 film]]
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[[Category: Dresden]]
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[[Category: Beier|*]]
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[[Category: B]]

Latest revision as of 04:51, 28 June 2023

The Beier-Box is a typical box camera similar to many other camera's introduced in the late 1920's and early 1930's. Early examples of the EHO Box are almost identical and some of the parts were probably made in the same factory in Dresden. [1] Four different models are distinguished known as:

  • Beier-Box 0 (1929/30)
  • Beier-Box 1 (1929/30)
  • Beier-Box 2 (1934)
  • Beier-Box 2a (1934)

All four models were made of thin metal and designed to take 120 film and produce 8 pictures of 6x9 cm. The Beier-Box 0 was the most basic model, with a simple meniscus lens. The models 1 and 2 had slightly better doublets. Prior to 1931 the Beier-Boxes still had black lacquered edges around the front of the camera. From 1931 onwards these were made out of shiny nickel. The Beier-Box 1 and 2 were fitted with a retractable frame finder, referred to as 'Ikonometer' in Beier advertising. The Beier-Box 2 was the only model fitted with an additional close-up lens.



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Notes

  1. Hans-Dieter Götz (2002) Box Cameras Made in Germany ISBN 3-88955-131-9.