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− | The '''Elax | + | The '''Elax''' is a folding 3×4cm camera, using [[127 film]], made by the French maker [[Lumière]] from 1931 or 1933 (depending on the source). It has an unusual focal plane shutter with rigid metal curtains, from 4s to 1/1000 with self-timer. At the time, the [[Foth]] [[Derby]] was another example of a folding 3×4 focal plane shutter camera. The Elax has a [[Berthiot]] Flor 50/3.5 four element lens with helical focusing. Its viewfinder is said to be bought from Leitz, and was apparently the same as the [[Leica I]] but vertically oriented. The Elax has a knob advance and later a lever advance. The first part of the course winds the shutter, then it advances the film and you have to stop when the correct number appears in the red windows. The Elax has a black finish, and is a very rare camera. |
− | Other 3×4cm French cameras | + | The '''Elax II''' is the postwar version of the Elax, in chrome finish with the lever advance. It is yet rarer; it is said that only fifteen were produced, maybe in 1946 (but {{MK}} says 1949–51). |
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+ | Other 3×4cm French cameras are the [[Pontiac]] [[Lynx]] and the [[Gallus]] [[Derby-Lux and Derlux|Derlux]] (based on the [[Foth]] [[Derby]]). | ||
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+ | |image_text= Lumière Elax <br><small>images by eBayer nettax</small> | ||
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== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
− | + | * [https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Lumiere-Elax/AI-35-37759 Elax I] sold at the [https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Cameras/Past-Auctions/Auction-35/ 35th Leitz Photographica Auction], in November 2019 | |
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In French: | In French: | ||
* [http://clicclac.free.fr/unappareil.php?numero=746 Elax I with lever advance] at [http://clicclac.free.fr/ ClicClac] | * [http://clicclac.free.fr/unappareil.php?numero=746 Elax I with lever advance] at [http://clicclac.free.fr/ ClicClac] | ||
− | * | + | * [https://www.club-niepce-lumiere.org/musee/201-elax-ii-lumiere.html Elax II] at the [https://www.club-niepce-lumiere.org/ Club Niepce Lumière] |
+ | * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=11218 Elax I with knob advance] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php Sylvain Halgand's www.collection-appareils.fr] | ||
[[Category: 3x4 viewfinder folding]] | [[Category: 3x4 viewfinder folding]] | ||
+ | [[Category:127 film]] | ||
[[Category: France]] | [[Category: France]] | ||
[[Category: E]] | [[Category: E]] | ||
[[Category: 1931]] | [[Category: 1931]] | ||
+ | [[Category: Lumière]] |
Latest revision as of 02:05, 16 February 2024
The Elax is a folding 3×4cm camera, using 127 film, made by the French maker Lumière from 1931 or 1933 (depending on the source). It has an unusual focal plane shutter with rigid metal curtains, from 4s to 1/1000 with self-timer. At the time, the Foth Derby was another example of a folding 3×4 focal plane shutter camera. The Elax has a Berthiot Flor 50/3.5 four element lens with helical focusing. Its viewfinder is said to be bought from Leitz, and was apparently the same as the Leica I but vertically oriented. The Elax has a knob advance and later a lever advance. The first part of the course winds the shutter, then it advances the film and you have to stop when the correct number appears in the red windows. The Elax has a black finish, and is a very rare camera.
The Elax II is the postwar version of the Elax, in chrome finish with the lever advance. It is yet rarer; it is said that only fifteen were produced, maybe in 1946 (but McKeown says 1949–51).
Other 3×4cm French cameras are the Pontiac Lynx and the Gallus Derlux (based on the Foth Derby).
Lumière Elax images by eBayer nettax (Image rights) |
German, French & Italian Cameras using 127 film | |||
G e r m a n y |
3×4 | rigid | Dreivier | Futuro | Gewirette | Kolibri Parvola | Pupille | Ranca | Reporter | Puck |
folding | Baby Ikonta | Baldi | Dolly | Goldi Gucki | Ingo | Korelle | Makinette Metharette | Perkeo | Vollenda | ||
4x4 | Navax | Paxina Electromatic | Rothlar | ||
4x6.5 | Bella | Billy | Bob | Dolly | Goldi Gucki | Korelle | Panta | Parvola Piccolette | Rio | Ultrix | ||
TLR | see German TLRs | ||
F r a n c e |
3×4 | rigid | Fotobaby | Lynx | Super-Boy |
folding | Derby-Lux | Elax | ||
pseudo TLR | Auteuil | Longchamp | ||
4×4 | rigid | Impera | Marly | Pari-Fex | Rubi-Fex | Top | |
4×6.5 | rigid | Photo-Magic | |
I t a l y |
3x4 | Comet | Comet III | Cometa | Euralux Ibis | Maxima | Piccolo | Tanit | |
4x4 | Comet | Euralux | Ibis | ||
4x6.5 & other | Alfa | Delta | Relex | Rolet | Rondine |
Bibliography
- Vial, Bernard. Histoire des appareils français. Période 1940–1960. Paris: Maeght Éditeur, 1980, re-impressed in 1991. ISBN 2-86941-156-1.
- Pont, Patrice-Hervé. Pontiac Lynx, Super Lynx, Baby Lynx. Fotofiche 15. Fotosaga.
Links
- Elax I sold at the 35th Leitz Photographica Auction, in November 2019
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