Ernemann Bob
German, French & Italian Cameras using 127 film | |||
G e r m a n y |
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F r a n c e |
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pseudo TLR | Auteuil | Longchamp | ||
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4×6.5 | rigid | Photo-Magic | |
I t a l y |
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4x4 | Comet | Euralux | Ibis | ||
4x6.5 & other | Alfa | Delta | Relex | Rolet | Rondine |
Contents
Overview
The Ernemann Bob was produced from 1914 to the Ernemann merger into Zeiss Ikon in 1926. It came in a range of models and each of these; usually; in a range of formats.
Model | Production | Rollfilm Formats | Plate Formats |
Ernemann Bob 00 | 1914-1925 | 6x9; 8.5x10 | 6.5x9; 9x12 |
Ernemann Bob 0 | 1911-1926 | 8x10.5; 8.5x14 | 9x12; 9x14 |
Ernemann Bob I | 1922—? | 4x6.5; 6.5x9; 8x10.5; 8.5x14 | |
Ernemann Bob II | 1903-1926 | 8x10.5 [1]; 8.5x14; 10x12.5 | 9x12; 9x14; 9x12 |
Ernemann Bob IIa | 8x10.5; 8.5x14 | 9x12; 9x14 | |
Ernemann Bob III | 6x9 | ||
Ernemann Bob IV | |||
Ernemann Bob V | 1924-1926 | 4x6.5; 6x6; 6x9; 6.5x11; 7.25x12.5 | |
Ernemann Bob V stereo | 1909-c1913 | 4.5x10.7 | 4.5x10.7 |
Ernemann Bob XV | 1914— | 4x6.5; 8.5x10 | |
Ernemann Bob XV stereo | 1913-18 | 4.5x10.7 cm |
Ernemann Bob 00
- Type: folding camera
- Format: various: 6x9 rollfilm, 6.5 x 9 plates, 8 x 10.5 rollfilm, 9 x 12 cm plates
- Manufacturer: Ernemann
- Years of production: 1914 to 1925[2]
- Lenses:
- Ernemann Detektiv Aplanat
- 1:6.8/105 mm
- Ernemann Detektiv Aplanat
Ernemann Bob 0
Sample pictures
Sample of Ernemann Bob 0 8x10.5 (1914) with Ernemann Doppel-Anastigmat "VILAR" 1:6.8 12cm, CRONOS C images by Abdishev (Image rights) |
Specifications
- Type: folding camera
- Format: various: 8x10.5 cm rollfilm, 9x12 cm plates; 8x14 cm rollfilm, 9x14 cm plates
- Manufacturer: Ernemann
- Years of production: 8x10.5 type 1911-1926; 8x14 type 1917-1926[3]
- Lenses:
- 8x10.5 type
- Ernemann Doppel Objectiv 1:11
- Ernemann Detektiv Aplanat 1:6.8, 125mm
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat Vilar 1:6.8, 135mm
- 8x14 type
- Ernemann Doppel Objectiv 1:11
- Ernemann Detektiv Aplanat 1:6.8, 165mm
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat Vilar 1:6.8, 165mm
- 8x10.5 type
- Viewfinder: Reflex finder
- Focusing: by sliding bed, without gears
- Front shift: horizontal & vertical
- Dimensions & weight:
- 8x10.5 type: 15 cm extended; 3.8x11.5x20.5 cm; 0.550 kg
- 8x14 type: 18 cm extended; 4.6x11.8x24 cm; 1.150 kg
Ernemann Bob I
The Ernemann Bob I was a folding camera for roll film. Vertical and horizontal movements of the front standard were possible with this camera. It was made for different film sizes.
Sample Pictures
Ernemann Bob I, 127 film, with Detektiv Aplanat f/6.8 image by Dustin McAmera (Image rights) |
Ernemann Bob I, 8.5x14 format with Zeiss Tessar 1:6.3, 150mm image by Dirk HR Spennemann (Image rights) |
Ernemann Bob I image by Stig Bordsenius (Image rights) |
Specifications
- Type: folding camera
- Format: various: 4x6.5, 6.5x9, 8x10.5, 122 (8.5x14 Postcard format)
- Manufacturer: Ernemann
- Years of production: 1914 to 1926[4]
- Lenses:
- Ernemann Detektiv Aplanat
- 1:6.8, 80mm
- 1:6.8, 105mm
- 1:6.8, 135mm
- 1:6.8, 165mm
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat Ernar
- 1:6.8, 80mm
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat Vilar
- 1:6.8, 105mm
- 1:6.8, 135mm
- 1:6.8, 165mm
- Goerz Dagor
- 1:6.8, 80mm
- 1:6.8, 105mm
- 1:6.8, 135mm
- 1:6.8, 150mm
- Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar
- 1:6.3, 90mm with 4 elements in 3 groups
- 1:6.3, 120mm
- 1:6.3, 135mm
- 1:6.3, 150mm
- Ernemann Detektiv Aplanat
- Shutter:
- Ernemann two blade shutter with speeds 1/25 to 1/100 sec.
- Ernemann with speeds 1/25 to 1/300 sec.
- Viewfinder: brilliant type
Ernemann Bob II
The Ernemann Bob II ware produced from 1903 to 1926. Similar to Bob I, but with double extension. Great number of shutter/lens combinations offered. The Bob II (also named Bob IIa in catalogs of 1912-1913) ware produced in 3 main sizes: 10x12.5; 8x10.5 (chrome) & 8x10.5 (black); 8.5x14.
Sample pictures
Sample of Ernemann Bob II 8x10.5 (c1912-1913) with Ernemann Detectiv Aplanat 1:6.8 No.1 (135mm) images by Abdishev (Image rights) |
Specifications for 10x12.5 (1903-1909)
- Type: folding roll-film & plates camera, lens stand with 2 round posts (1903-c1906); or chromed U shape (c1906-1909).
- Format: 10x12.5 roll-film, 9x12 plate, also 8x10.5 Premofilms
- Manufacturer: Ernemann, also sold by Stöckig as “Union XXVI” (1903-c1906)
- Years of production: 1903-1909
- Lenses types:
- Ernemann Detektiv Aplanat 1:6.8
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat 1:6, 135mm
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat 1:5.4, 135mm
- Goerz Doppel Anastigmat 1:6.8, Serie III, No.1
- Steinheil Orthostigmat 1:6.8, No.4
- Steinheil Unofokal 1:6, No.3
- Collinear Serie III, No.3
- Zeiss Tessar Serie IIb, No.5
- Rodenstock Imagonal 1:6, No.3
- Shutter: Bob-Sektor
- Viewfinder:
- Newton finder (1903-c1906)
- Brilliant type with cover (c1906-1909)
- Focusing: by rack & pinion
- Front shift: vertical and horizontal front shift
- Dimensions & weight: 36 cm extended; 5x12x20 cm; 1.000 kg
Specifications for 8x10.5 & 8.5x14 (1909-c1913)
- Type: folding roll-film & plates camera, lens stand with chromed U shaped posts.
- Format: 8.5x14 roll-film, 9x14 plate; after c1911 also 8x10.5 roll-film, 9x12 plate
- Manufacturer: Ernemann
- Years of production: 1909-c1913, same as Bob IIa of c1911-c1913
- Lenses types:
- 8x10.5 type:
- Ernemann Detektiv Aplanat 1:6.8
- Ernemann Anastigmat 1:7.2, 135mm
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat 1:6, 135mm
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat Ernon 1:6.8, 135mm
- Goerz Dagor 1:6.8, 135mm
- Zeiss Tessar 1:6.3, 135mm
- 8.5x14 type:
- Ernemann Detektiv Aplanat 1:6.8
- Ernemann Anastigmat 1:7.2, 150mm
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat 1:6, 150mm
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat Ernon 1:6.8, 150mm
- Goerz Dagor 1:6.8, 150mm
- Zeiss Tessar 1:6.3, 150mm
- 8x10.5 type:
- Shutter:
- Bob-Sektor
- Automat
- Auto-Sektoren
- Viewfinder: brilliant type
- Focusing: by rack & pinion
- Front shift: vertical and horizontal front shift
- Dimensions & weight:
- 8x10.5 type: 25 cm extended; 4x11.5x20.5 cm; 1.000 kg
- 8.5x14 type: 34 cm extended; 4.5x12x24 cm; 1.100 kg
Specifications for 8x10.5 & 8.5x14 (c1913-1926)
- Type: folding roll-film & plates camera, lens stand with black U shaped posts.
- Format: 8x10.5 roll-film, 9x12 plate; 8.5x14 roll-film, 9x14 plate
- Manufacturer: Ernemann
- Years of production: c1913-1926
- Lenses types:
- 8x10.5 type:
- Ernemann Ernastigmat 1:6.8, 135mm
- Ernemann Detektiv Aplanat 1:6.8, 135mm
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat Vilar 1:6.8, 135mm
- Ernemann Anastigmat Ernar 1:6.3, 135mm
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat 1:6, 135mm
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat Ernon 1:6.8, 135mm
- Goerz Dagor 1:6.8, 135mm
- Zeiss Tessar 1:6.3, 135mm
- 8.5x14 type:
- Ernemann Ernastigmat 1:6.8, 165mm
- Ernemann Detektiv Aplanat 1:6.8, 165mm
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat Vilar 1:6.8, 165mm
- Ernemann Anastigmat Ernar 1:6.3, 165mm
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat 1:6, 150mm
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat Ernon 1:6.8, 150mm
- Goerz Dagor 1:6.8, 150mm
- Zeiss Tessar 1:6.3, 150mm
- 8x10.5 type:
- Shutter:
- Automat
- Auto-Sektoren
- Viewfinder: brilliant type
- Focusing: by rack & pinion
- Front shift: vertical and horizontal front shift
- Dimensions & weight:
- 8x10.5 type: 25 cm extended; 4x11.5x20.5 cm; 1.000 kg
- 8.5x14 type: 34 cm extended; 4.5x12x24 cm; 1.100 kg
Ernemann Bob IIa
Sample pictures
Sample of Ernemann Bob IIa with Ernemann Detectiv Aplanat 1:6.8 lens
Specifications
- Type: folding roll-film & plates camera, lens stand with chromed U shaped posts.
- Format: 8.5x14 roll-film, 9x14 plate; after 1911 also 8x10.5 roll-film, 9x12 plate
- Manufacturer: Ernemann
- Years of production: 1911-1913, same as Bob II of 1909-1913
- Lenses types:
- 8x10.5 type:
- Ernemann Detektiv Aplanat 1:6.8
- Ernemann Anastigmat 1:7.2, 135mm
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat 1:6, 135mm
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat Ernon 1:6.8, 135mm
- Goerz Dagor 1:6.8, 135mm
- Zeiss Tessar 1:6.3, 135mm
- 8.5x14 type:
- Ernemann Detektiv Aplanat 1:6.8
- Ernemann Anastigmat 1:7.2, 150mm
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat 1:6, 150mm
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat Ernon 1:6.8, 150mm
- Goerz Dagor 1:6.8, 150mm
- Zeiss Tessar 1:6.3, 150mm
- 8x10.5 type:
- Shutter:
- Bob-Sektor
- Automat
- Auto-Sektoren
- Viewfinder: brilliant type
- Focusing: by rack & pinion
- Front shift: vertical and horizontal front shift
- Dimensions & weight:
- 8x10.5 type: 25 cm extended; 4x11.5x20.5 cm; 1.000 kg
- 8.5x14 type: 34 cm extended; 4.5x12x24 cm; 1.100 kg
Ernemann Bob III
- Type: folding camera
- Format: various, 6x9
- Manufacturer: Ernemann
- Years of production: 1924-1926
- Lenses:
- Ernemann Erid f8/105
- Shutter:
- Chronos-A shutter
Ernemann Bob V
Sample pictures
Example of Ernemann Bob V 4x6.5 (1924) with Ernemann Doppel-Anastigmat 1:6.8 75mm
images by Abdishev (Image rights) |
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Ernemann Bob V 6x9 (1924) with Ernemann Doppel-Anastigmat "Vilar" 105mm 1:6.8
Images by Süleyman Demir (Image rights) |
Specification
- Type: folding roll-film camera
- Format: 4x6.5; 6x6; 6x9; 6.5x11; 7.25x12.5 cm
- Manufacturer: Ernemann
- Years of production: 1924-1926
- Lenses:
- Ernemann Ernastigmat 1:6.8 (only for 4x6.5 & 6x6)
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat Vilar 1:6.8
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat Ernar 1:6.3
- Zeiss Tessar 1:6.3
- Ernemann Ernoplast 1:4.5
- Ernemann Ernotar 1:4.5
- Zeiss Tessar 1:4.5
- Lens focal lengths:
- 4x6.5 & 6x6 f=75mm
- 6x9 f=105mm; 1:4.5 & 1:4.3 lenses with f=120mm
- 6.5x11 f=120mm
- 7.25x12.5 f=135mm
- Shutter:
- Viewfinder: brilliant type
- Focusing: radial-lever
- Front shift: Vertical with micrometer screw, Horizontal front shift.
Ernemann Bob V stereo
image by Geoff Harrisson (Image rights) |
Specifications
- Type: folding-bed stereo camera for plates or rollfilm.
- Format: 45x107 mm
- Years of production: 1909-13
- Lenses:
- Detectiv Aplanat 1:6.8
- Em Anastigmat 1:7.2
- Ernon Anastigmat 1:6.8
- Goerz Dagor 1:6.8
- Doppel-anastigmat 1:6
- Shutter:
- Stereo Automat (everset shutter)
- Auto sector
Ernemann Bob XV
Specifications
- Type: folding camera[5]
- Format: various, 4x6.5, 8.5x10
- Manufacturer: Ernemann
- Years of production: 1914—
- Lenses: ??
- Shutter: ??
- Viewfinder: brilliant type
Notes
Links
- Bob I, small variant at the camera site [1]
- discussion about bigger variant at photo.net [2]
- Ernemann Bob Stereo