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It is called '''Doppel''', German for '''Double''', because it can shoot 2 formats, eight 6x9cm images or 16 images 4.5x6cm on [[120 film|120 roll film]]. | It is called '''Doppel''', German for '''Double''', because it can shoot 2 formats, eight 6x9cm images or 16 images 4.5x6cm on [[120 film|120 roll film]]. | ||
| − | The control below the lens sets aperture sizes of f11, f16 or f22.<ref name=ME>[https://www.mikeeckman.com/2017/09/certo-doppel-box-1935/ Certo Doppel Box review] at [https://www.mikeeckman.com/ Mike Eckman]</ref> | + | The control below the lens sets 3 (fixed) aperture sizes of f11, f16 or f22.<ref name=ME>[https://www.mikeeckman.com/2017/09/certo-doppel-box-1935/ Certo Doppel Box review] at [https://www.mikeeckman.com/ Mike Eckman]</ref> |
| − | The shutter has 'M' ( | + | The shutter has 'M' (Moment), 'B' (Ball) and 'T' (Timed) settings.<ref name=ME/> |
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| + | There are [[Viewfinder#Simple waist-level finders|Watson-type viewfinders]] for horizontal and vertical format. The front section of the camera, containing the lens, shutter and finders, hinges away from the back to allow the film-holder insert to be removed for loading. | ||
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The Doppel Box was made in Germany by Certo c.1935[1].
It is called Doppel, German for Double, because it can shoot 2 formats, eight 6x9cm images or 16 images 4.5x6cm on 120 roll film.
The control below the lens sets 3 (fixed) aperture sizes of f11, f16 or f22.[2]
The shutter has 'M' (Moment), 'B' (Ball) and 'T' (Timed) settings.[2]
There are Watson-type viewfinders for horizontal and vertical format. The front section of the camera, containing the lens, shutter and finders, hinges away from the back to allow the film-holder insert to be removed for loading.
Notes
- ↑ Confirmation needed as also 1932 is mentioned in the literature.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Certo Doppel Box review at Mike Eckman
