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Box cameras were dedicated to photographic beginners. Some models of [[Goerz]]'s and later [[Zeiss Ikon]]'s '''Box-Tengor''' series were more sophisticated models of such beginners cameras, with simple distance and aperture preselection. Different Tengors were offered for the film formats 116, 120 and 129.
 
 
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Box cameras were dedicated to photographic beginners. Some models of [[Goerz]]'s and later [[Zeiss Ikon]]'s '''Box-Tengor''' series were more sophisticated models of such beginners cameras, with simple distance and aperture preselection. Different Tengors were offered for the film formats 116, 120 and 129.
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Specifications of type 54/2, later version:
 
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* Focusing: switchable: 1m, 3m+, 8m+
 
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* Viewfinder: two built-in brilliant finders, one for vertical, one for horizontal image format
 
* Viewfinder: two built-in brilliant finders, one for vertical, one for horizontal image format
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== Links ==
 
== Links ==
* [http://www.lyndrup.dk/ken/Engelsk/Goerz%20E/Box-Tengor%20E.htm GOERZ Box-Tengor (1925)] at [http://www.lyndrup.dk/ken/Engelsk.htm Ken Lyndrups Collection of photo-curios]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150324054521/http://www.lyndrup.dk/ken/Engelsk/Goerz%20E/Box-Tengor%20E.htm GOERZ Box-Tengor (1925)] at [https://web.archive.org/web/20150808030705/http://www.lyndrup.dk/ken/Engelsk.htm Ken Lyndrups Collection of photo-curios] (archived)
* [http://www.dabo.de/events/box-tengor/ Images of a Box Tengor 54/2] by Michael Vogel
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160421181545/http://dabo.de/events/box-tengor/ Images of a Box Tengor 54/2 (archived)] by Michael Vogel
 
* Pages of the [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php camera collection by Sylvain Halgand] (in French):
 
* Pages of the [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php camera collection by Sylvain Halgand] (in French):
 
** [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=396 Box Tengor 54/2 (1926&ndash;28)]
 
** [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=396 Box Tengor 54/2 (1926&ndash;28)]
 
** [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=607 Box Tengor 54 (1934&ndash;38)]
 
** [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=607 Box Tengor 54 (1934&ndash;38)]
 
* [https://www.pacificrimcamera.com/pp/ziboxtengorsh.htm Box Tengor] in [http://www.pacificrimcamera.com/pp/rindex.htm Pacific Rim's Photographica pages]
 
* [https://www.pacificrimcamera.com/pp/ziboxtengorsh.htm Box Tengor] in [http://www.pacificrimcamera.com/pp/rindex.htm Pacific Rim's Photographica pages]
* [http://www.virtualcameramuseum.com/museum/cameras/zeissikon/boxtengor/index.html Box Tengor] in the [http://www.virtualcameramuseum.com/museum/index.html Virtual Camera Museum] at [http://www.virtualcameramuseum.com/ www.virtualcameramuseum.com]
 
 
* [http://www.flickr.com/groups/box-tengor_gallery/ Out of the Box Tengor] - Flickr group of pictures of and from Box Tengors
 
* [http://www.flickr.com/groups/box-tengor_gallery/ Out of the Box Tengor] - Flickr group of pictures of and from Box Tengors
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* [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/zeiss_ikon/zeiss_ikon_box-tengor/zeiss_ikon_box-tengor.htm Box Tengor PDF manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/index.html Butkus' OrphanCameras.com]
  
 
[[Category: German 6x9 box]]
 
[[Category: German 6x9 box]]
[[Category: Zeiss Ikon]]
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[[Category: Zeiss Ikon|Box Tengor]]
[[Category: Goerz]]
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[[Category:B|Box Tengor Zeiss Ikon]]
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[[Category:120 film]]

Latest revision as of 05:04, 24 May 2023


Box cameras were dedicated to photographic beginners. Some models of Goerz's and later Zeiss Ikon's Box-Tengor series were more sophisticated models of such beginners cameras, with simple distance and aperture preselection. Different Tengors were offered for the film formats 116, 120 and 129.

Specifications of type 54/2, later version:

  • Type: Box camera
  • Manufacturer: Zeiss Ikon (product line taken over from Goerz)
  • Years of production: 1934-38
  • Film: 120 roll film
  • Lens: Goerz Frontar
  • Shutter: single speed
  • Aperture: switchable: 1:11, 1:16 or 1:22
  • Focusing: switchable: 1m, 3m+, 8m+
  • Viewfinder: two built-in brilliant finders, one for vertical, one for horizontal image format


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