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The '''Koroll''' cameras were [[120 film]] viewfinder cameras made by [[Bencini]] in Milan, Italy in the 1950s. The body was based on a single aluminium alloy casting, which included the lens barrel.
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The '''Koroll''' cameras were [[120 film]] and [[35mm]] viewfinder cameras made by [[Bencini]] in Milan, Italy in the 1950s. The body was based on a single aluminium alloy casting, which included the lens barrel.  Each model seems to have gone through a number of facelifts, with minor cosmetic changes.
  
 
=== Koroll 24/24s ===
 
=== Koroll 24/24s ===
 
* Introduced c.1953
 
* Introduced c.1953
* 16 3x4.5cm images on [[120 film]]
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* 24 3x4.5cm images on [[120 film]]
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* Shutter: Single-speed
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* Lens: f.9 or f.11
  
 
===Koroll II ===
 
===Koroll II ===
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* Lens: Bencini Acromatico 55mm/f8; alternative stop f.16
 
* Lens: Bencini Acromatico 55mm/f8; alternative stop f.16
 
* Shutter: 1/50, 1/100, B or 1/30, 1/60, 1/125
 
* Shutter: 1/50, 1/100, B or 1/30, 1/60, 1/125
* 16 3x4.5cm images on [[120 film]]
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* 24 3x4.5cm images on [[120 film]]
  
 
=== Koroll 120 ===
 
=== Koroll 120 ===
* 16 3x4.5cm images on [[120 film]]
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* 24 3x4.5cm images on [[120 film]]
 
* Lens: f.11
 
* Lens: f.11
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=== Koroll S ===
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* 6x6cm images on [[120 film]] (option of 3x4.5)
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* Lens: collapsible barrel, f.11
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=== Koroll 35 ===
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* Lens: Bencini Achromatico 55mm/f.8
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* Shutter: 1/100, 1/50, B
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* Film: 24x36mm images on [[35mm film]]
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=== Korolette ===
  
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==
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* [http://www.tanyaclark.com/bencini.htm "35mm" Koroll 2]
 
* [http://www.tanyaclark.com/bencini.htm "35mm" Koroll 2]
 
* [http://www.flickriver.com/photos/e-coli/sets/72157603627244207/ Koroll 2 Manual] in Italian
 
* [http://www.flickriver.com/photos/e-coli/sets/72157603627244207/ Koroll 2 Manual] in Italian
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* [http://ptthome.club.fr/sld073.htm Koroll 24 & Photos taken with  it]
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* [http://home.cogeco.ca/~disastrophe/campages/c0010.html Koroll 24]
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* [http://www.toycameras.jmlgraphics.com/koroll.htm Koroll S]
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=3013&start=0&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&sid=f38785f1f0832275654f5b5d09724876 Koroll 35 discussion (with pictures)] in French, on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/ SYlvain Halgand's site]
  
 
[[Category: B]]
 
[[Category: B]]

Revision as of 20:23, 6 April 2008

The Koroll cameras were 120 film and 35mm viewfinder cameras made by Bencini in Milan, Italy in the 1950s. The body was based on a single aluminium alloy casting, which included the lens barrel. Each model seems to have gone through a number of facelifts, with minor cosmetic changes.

Koroll 24/24s

  • Introduced c.1953
  • 24 3x4.5cm images on 120 film
  • Shutter: Single-speed
  • Lens: f.9 or f.11

Koroll II

  • Models with several slight style differences
  • Introduced
  • Lens: Bencini Acromatico 55mm/f8; alternative stop f.16
  • Shutter: 1/50, 1/100, B or 1/30, 1/60, 1/125
  • 24 3x4.5cm images on 120 film

Koroll 120

  • 24 3x4.5cm images on 120 film
  • Lens: f.11

Koroll S

  • 6x6cm images on 120 film (option of 3x4.5)
  • Lens: collapsible barrel, f.11

Koroll 35

  • Lens: Bencini Achromatico 55mm/f.8
  • Shutter: 1/100, 1/50, B
  • Film: 24x36mm images on 35mm film

Korolette

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