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| − | The '''Princess''' is a 35 mm fixed-lens rangefinder | + | The '''Princess''' is a 35 mm fixed-lens [[rangefinder camera]] made between 1950 and 1952<ref name=Halgand> [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/closter/html/frise_histo_Closter.php 'Historical frieze' for Closter] at Sylvain Halgand's [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/carrousel/html/index.php Collection d'Appareils]</ref> by the Italian company [[Closter]], based in Rome. It has a rim-set [[leaf shutter]]; at least in the Princess 2 and 2a, this gives speeds from 1 to 1/300 second, plus 'B'. It is [[flash sync|synchronised for flash]] (X-synchronisation) according to Sylvain Halgand),<ref name=Halgand2A>[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/closter/html/closter_princess.php Princess 2a] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/carrousel/html/index.php Collection d'Appareils].</ref> with a [[PC socket]] on the lens barrel, but no accessory shoe. The shutter is manually cocked, not linked to the film advance. |
| − | + | On all models, focusing is done with a knob strangely placed in the center of the top plate of the camera; it is scaled in metres, down to about one metre. The shutter release button is also rather further to the left than usual on a 35 mm rangefinder. Film advance is by a wide, flat winding knob, and there is a mechanical frame counter on the top plate. | |
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| − | == Links == | + | The original '''Princess''' has a round rangefinder window and an Aries 50 mm f/4.5 lens.<!-- I can't find any evidence for this lens, but I'm leaving it as I found it. --~~~~ --> |
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| − | * [http://www.on-photos.net/appareils_anciens/closter_princess_2a.php?id_marque=73 Princess 2a] at [http://www.on-photos.net/appareils_anciens/ www.on-photos.net/appareils_anciens] | + | The '''Princess 2''' has an f/3.5 Aries,<ref name=Halgand2>[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/closter/html/closter_princess_bis.php Princess 2] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/carrousel/html/index.php Collection d'Appareils]</ref> and has a ''rectangular'' rangefinder window. |
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| + | The '''Princess 2a''' has an f/2.8 Zemen lens.<ref name=Halgand2A></ref> It has a depth-of-field calculator engraved on the top of the film advance knob, and a film speed reminder arranged around the rewind knob. ''Princess'' and ''2a'' are engraved on the top of the viewfinder (both earlier models are only engraved ''Princess'' here. all have 'Closter' on the front). | ||
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| + | There is also a viewfinder model, the '''Princess Junior S''', from about 1950.<ref name=HalgandJunior>[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/closter/html/closter_princess_junior_s.php Princess Junior S] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/carrousel/html/index.php Collection d'Appareils]</ref> This has similar styling and features to the Princess, apart from lacking a rangefinder. It has an f/3.5 Aries lens, and shutter speeds from 1/25 to 1/200 second, plus 'B'. | ||
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| + | All the cameras are somewhat rare; the examples cited here all have serial numbers of only three or four digits. | ||
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| + | ===Notes=== | ||
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| + | ===Links=== | ||
| + | * [http://www.massacarrara.net/fotografia-RolleIt/Closter_Pincess_II.htm Princess 2a] at [http://www.massacarrara.net/fotografia-RolleIt/home_copia(1).htm Rollei Club Italia]. (in Italian). | ||
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| + | * [http://www.on-photos.net/appareils_anciens/closter_princess_2a.php?id_marque=73 Princess 2a] at [http://www.on-photos.net/appareils_anciens/ www.on-photos.net/appareils_anciens] (in French). | ||
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| + | [[Category: P|Princess]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Italy]] | ||
Revision as of 18:29, 9 September 2011
The Princess is a 35 mm fixed-lens rangefinder camera made between 1950 and 1952[1] by the Italian company Closter, based in Rome. It has a rim-set leaf shutter; at least in the Princess 2 and 2a, this gives speeds from 1 to 1/300 second, plus 'B'. It is synchronised for flash (X-synchronisation) according to Sylvain Halgand),[2] with a PC socket on the lens barrel, but no accessory shoe. The shutter is manually cocked, not linked to the film advance.
On all models, focusing is done with a knob strangely placed in the center of the top plate of the camera; it is scaled in metres, down to about one metre. The shutter release button is also rather further to the left than usual on a 35 mm rangefinder. Film advance is by a wide, flat winding knob, and there is a mechanical frame counter on the top plate.
The original Princess has a round rangefinder window and an Aries 50 mm f/4.5 lens.
The Princess 2 has an f/3.5 Aries,[3] and has a rectangular rangefinder window.
The Princess 2a has an f/2.8 Zemen lens.[2] It has a depth-of-field calculator engraved on the top of the film advance knob, and a film speed reminder arranged around the rewind knob. Princess and 2a are engraved on the top of the viewfinder (both earlier models are only engraved Princess here. all have 'Closter' on the front).
There is also a viewfinder model, the Princess Junior S, from about 1950.[4] This has similar styling and features to the Princess, apart from lacking a rangefinder. It has an f/3.5 Aries lens, and shutter speeds from 1/25 to 1/200 second, plus 'B'.
All the cameras are somewhat rare; the examples cited here all have serial numbers of only three or four digits.
Notes
- ↑ 'Historical frieze' for Closter at Sylvain Halgand's Collection d'Appareils
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Princess 2a at Collection d'Appareils.
- ↑ Princess 2 at Collection d'Appareils
- ↑ Princess Junior S at Collection d'Appareils
Links
- Princess 2a at Rollei Club Italia. (in Italian).
- Princess 2a at www.on-photos.net/appareils_anciens (in French).
