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The '''Edinex''' viewfinder cameras for 35mm film were made by [[Wirgin|Gebr. Wirgin]] in Wiesbaden. The first model was certainly introduced in the mid-1930s.<REF> {{MK}}, p.1001, says c.1935. Some websites, including a prior version of this page, say 1927, but this seems way too early. </REF> The same camera was also sold by [[Adox]] as the '''Adrette''', released in the late 1930s,<REF> {{MK}}, p.10. Some websites, including a prior version of this page, say 1934, but this is perhaps a mistake. </REF>
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The '''Edinex''' viewfinder cameras for 35mm film were made by [[Wirgin|Gebr. Wirgin]] in Wiesbaden. The first models had been introduced in 1927. In 1934 a variant for [[Adox]] was made, the Adox Adrette.
 
  
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The Edinex shown on the red background images has been made in 1952 and has a [[Prontor]] four speed shutter and a 1:2.8 f=4.2cm [[Steinheil]] Culminar lens with an aperture ring and a focusing ring with feet-scale combined with depth-of-field scale.
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Expensive models of the early Edinex and Adrette were offered with unit focusing and fast lenses, while cheaper models had slower front cell focusing lenses. In both cases, the lens and shutter unit is mounted on a telescopic tube.
  
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The older variants of the camera are even more handsome, the prewar Edinex, and the Edinex, the Edinex I, the Edinex II and the Edinex III which were made from 1949 to 1952. The Edinex III included a coupled rangefinder.
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|| ''Early Edinex, [[Schneider]] Xenon 4.5cm f/2, Compur-Rapid shutter.<br>A Japanese [[Walz]] rangefinder is mounted on the accessory post.<br><small>Pictures by Herrschmidtke. {{with permission}}</small>''
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|| ''Early Edinex or Adrette, [[Meyer]] Trioplan 5cm f/4.5, [[Compur]] shutter.<br><small>Picture by Skagman. {{with permission}}</small>''
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Production of the camera was resumed after World War II. The exposure counter was modified and a body release was added c.1949.<REF> {{MK}}, p.1001. </REF> In the early 1950s, the viewfinder was integrated in a small housing, with an accessory shoe replacing the cylindrical post of earlier models. This version was made with a body release as the '''Edinex I''', and without as the '''Edinex II'''.<REF> {{MK}}, pp.1001–2. </REF> Some cameras from that period have a hinged door on the back, to make film loading easier.
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The '''Edinex III''' has a coupled rangefinder and unit focusing. It was made with and without an accessory shoe. The '''Edinex III-S''' is a less advanced version, with separate eyepieces for the view and rangefinder.
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/Wirgin/html/edinex_laack.php Wirgin Edinex] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.com] by Sylvain Halgand
 
  
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|| ''Edinex III, [[Rodenstock]] Heligon 50mm f/2, Compur-Rapid shutter.<br><small>Pictures by eBayer Yalluflex. {{with permission}}</small>''
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The last version of the Edinex, released c.1953,<REF> {{MK}}, p.1002. </REF> has a fixed lens tube and an additional fairing at the front of the body, joining the characteristic grips on both sides. The example pictured below has a [[Pronto]] four-speed shutter and a 4.2cm f/2.8 Culminar lens with a focusing scale in feet combined with a depth-of-field scale.
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|| ''Late Edinex, [[Steinheil]] Culminar 4.2cm f/2.8, [[Pronto]] shutter (B, 25–200).<br><small>Pictures by Jon Eggleston. {{with permission}}</small>''
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== Notes ==
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== Bibliography ==
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* {{McKeown12}} Pp.10 and 1001–2.
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== Links ==
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/Wirgin/html/edinex_laack.php Wirgin Edinex] and [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/Wirgin/html/edinex_II.php Edinex II] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.com] by Sylvain Halgand
  
 
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Revision as of 12:33, 15 August 2010

The Edinex viewfinder cameras for 35mm film were made by Gebr. Wirgin in Wiesbaden. The first model was certainly introduced in the mid-1930s.[1] The same camera was also sold by Adox as the Adrette, released in the late 1930s,[2]

Expensive models of the early Edinex and Adrette were offered with unit focusing and fast lenses, while cheaper models had slower front cell focusing lenses. In both cases, the lens and shutter unit is mounted on a telescopic tube.

4420557349_62cafa5dfd_m.jpg 4421324234_7be5609637_m.jpg
Early Edinex, Schneider Xenon 4.5cm f/2, Compur-Rapid shutter.
A Japanese Walz rangefinder is mounted on the accessory post.
Pictures by Herrschmidtke. (Image rights)
2354347335_6278c0a66c.jpg
Early Edinex or Adrette, Meyer Trioplan 5cm f/4.5, Compur shutter.
Picture by Skagman. (Image rights)

Production of the camera was resumed after World War II. The exposure counter was modified and a body release was added c.1949.[3] In the early 1950s, the viewfinder was integrated in a small housing, with an accessory shoe replacing the cylindrical post of earlier models. This version was made with a body release as the Edinex I, and without as the Edinex II.[4] Some cameras from that period have a hinged door on the back, to make film loading easier.

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Edinex II, Staeble Kata 50mm f/2.8, Vario shutter.
Picture by Montanaman1. (Image rights)

The Edinex III has a coupled rangefinder and unit focusing. It was made with and without an accessory shoe. The Edinex III-S is a less advanced version, with separate eyepieces for the view and rangefinder.

4891948052_96c9da42ba_m.jpg 4891947912_c7efef8bd6_m.jpg
Edinex III, Rodenstock Heligon 50mm f/2, Compur-Rapid shutter.
Pictures by eBayer Yalluflex. (Image rights)

The last version of the Edinex, released c.1953,[5] has a fixed lens tube and an additional fairing at the front of the body, joining the characteristic grips on both sides. The example pictured below has a Pronto four-speed shutter and a 4.2cm f/2.8 Culminar lens with a focusing scale in feet combined with a depth-of-field scale.

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Late Edinex, Steinheil Culminar 4.2cm f/2.8, Pronto shutter (B, 25–200).
Pictures by Jon Eggleston. (Image rights)

Notes

  1. ↑ McKeown, p.1001, says c.1935. Some websites, including a prior version of this page, say 1927, but this seems way too early.
  2. ↑ McKeown, p.10. Some websites, including a prior version of this page, say 1934, but this is perhaps a mistake.
  3. ↑ McKeown, p.1001.
  4. ↑ McKeown, pp.1001–2.
  5. ↑ McKeown, p.1002.

Bibliography

Links

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