Ernemann Bob

Ernemann Bob I

The Ernemann Bob 1 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.

specifications

• Type: folding camera
• Format: various: 120 (6x9), 6.5 x 9, 8x10.5, 122 (8.5x14 Postcard format)
• Manufacturer: Ernemann
• Years of production: 1914 to 1926
• 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

• 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 IIa

specifications

• Type: folding camera
• Format: various
• Manufacturer: Ernemann
• Years of production: 1911 to 1926
• Lens: Ernemann Detectiv Aplanat 1:6.8
• Shutter: Ernemann leaf shutter with speeds from 1 to 1/300 sec. plus bulb and time mode
• Viewfinder: brilliant type

Links

• Bob I, small variant at the camera site [1]
• discussion about bigger variant at photo.net [2]