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| + | The '''Bonita 66''' is a [[pseudo-TLR]] [[box camera]] taking 6x6cm images on [[120 film]]. It was made by [[Bilora]] in Germany, c.1951-1958. A variation, with a different fascia, wind-on knob, strap and leatherette was made for American mail-order house [[Sears]] under the name '''Tower 14'''. | ||
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| + | The simple shutter is [[flash sync|flash synchronized]] and has instantaneous and B settings, controlled by a ring around the taking lens, and there is a choice of three apertures, f9, f12 and f16 set by a ring around the viewfinder lens. A small lever on the top, next to the viewfinder, sets the focus. | ||
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| + | To load film, the side of the camera is removed. | ||
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| + | |image_text= Bilora Bonita 6x6 | ||
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| + | |image_text= <small>image by eBayer pablooso</small> | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| − | *[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/ | + | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUOKRWwpSoA Bonita 66 video presentation] by YouTuber [https://www.youtube.com/@michaeljaksch9866 Michael Jaksch] (in German) |
| + | *[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=10438 Bilora Bonita 66] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php Sylvain Halgand's www.collection-appareils.fr] {French} | ||
| + | * [https://www.kameraschaetze.de/foto-kameras/bilora/bilora-bonita-66/ Bonita 66] at [https://www.kameraschaetze.de/ kameraschaetze collection by Peter Pahl] {German} | ||
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| + | [[Category: B|Bonita 66 Bilora]] | ||
| + | [[Category: German 6x6 box]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Bilora|Bonita 66]] | ||
| + | [[Category:120 film]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:35, 27 May 2023
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| Sears-badged variant image by Inspiredphotos (Image rights) |
The Bonita 66 is a pseudo-TLR box camera taking 6x6cm images on 120 film. It was made by Bilora in Germany, c.1951-1958. A variation, with a different fascia, wind-on knob, strap and leatherette was made for American mail-order house Sears under the name Tower 14.
The simple shutter is flash synchronized and has instantaneous and B settings, controlled by a ring around the taking lens, and there is a choice of three apertures, f9, f12 and f16 set by a ring around the viewfinder lens. A small lever on the top, next to the viewfinder, sets the focus.
To load film, the side of the camera is removed.
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| Bilora Bonita 6x6 image by Inspiredphotos (Image rights) |
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| image by eBayer pablooso (Image rights) |
Links
- Bonita 66 video presentation by YouTuber Michael Jaksch (in German)
- Bilora Bonita 66 at Sylvain Halgand's www.collection-appareils.fr {French}
- Bonita 66 at kameraschaetze collection by Peter Pahl {German}
