Ernemann Heag IV

Overview

The Ernemann Heag IV was made since 1900.

In the beginning, c.1900-c.1910, the Heag IV was designed to be wooden body and bed horizontally-styled camera. That first design was made in 9x12 sizes (listed in the Stöckig's catalogues as Union XXI). From c.1906 the 6.5x9 format was also added. The earlier stereo version (1904-c.1908) was in 9x18 format only and appeared in the Stöckig's catalogues as Union XXX.

Long later (1925-1926) the camera was fully re-designed as metal body, vertically-styled camera with leatherette covering. From many points of view it was very similar to the re-designed Heag III, but with radial-lever focusing and horizontal/vertical lens shift. That second design was produced in 6.5x9, 9x12. Interesting enough, the re-designed Heag IV Stereo version was on the market way before the standard one, from c.1908-1918 in 9x18 format only.

Earlier model (c.1900 - c.1910)

Specifications

• Type: horizontally-styled wooden body folding camera
• Format: various: 6.5x9; 9x12; 9x18
• Manufacturer: Ernemann
• Years of production: 6.5x9 & 9x12 c.1900-1910; 9x18 c.1904-c.1908
• Lenses:
  • 6.5x9 type
    • Ernemann Detectiv Aplanat 1:6.8
    • Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat 1:6, 90mm
    • Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat 1:5.4, 90mm
    • Zeiss Tessar 1:6.3, 112mm
    • Kollinear 1:6.8, 90mm
  • 9x12 type
    • Ernemann Detectiv Aplanat 1:6.8
    • Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat 1:6, 135mm
    • Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat 1:5.4, 135mm
    • Unifocal 1:6, 120mm
    • Euryplan 1:6, 120mm
    • Zeiss Tessar 1:6.3, 136mm
    • Kollinear 1:6.8, 120mm
  • 9x18 type (stereo)
    • Ernemann Detectiv Aplanate 1:6.8
    • Ernemann Doppel Anastigmate 1:6, 120mm
    • Ernemann Doppel Anastigmate 1:5.4, 120mm
    • Euryplan 1:6, 120mm
    • Unifocal 1:6, 120mm
    • Syntor 1:6.8, 120mm
    • Dynare 1:6, 120mm
    • Tessare 1:6.3, 112mm
    • Kollineare 1:6.8, 120mm
    • Dagor 1:6.8, 120mm
• Viewfinder: Reflex finder
• Focusing: by sliding bed
• Front shift: horizontal & vertical
• Dimensions & weight:
  • 6.5x9 type; 19 cm extended; 5x10x13 cm; 0.700kg
  • 9x12 type; 26.5 cm extended; 6.5x12.5x15.5 cm; 0.900kg
  • 9x18 (stereo); 27 cm extended; 7.5x13x22 cm; 1.400kg

Later model (c.1908-c.1918; c.1925-1926)

Specifications

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• Type: vertically-styled metal body folding camera
• Format: various: 6.5x9; 9x12; 9x18
• Manufacturer: Ernemann
• Years of production: 6.5x9 & 9x12 c.1925-1926; 9x18 c.1908-c.1918
• Lenses:
  • 6.5x9 type
    • Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat 1:6.8, 10.5cm
    • Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat Vilar 1:6.8, 10.5cm
    • Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat Ernar 1:6.8, 10.5cm
    • Ernemann Ernoplast 1:4.5, 10.5cm
  • 9x12 type
    • Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat 1:6.8, 13.5cm
    • Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat Vilar 1:6.8, 13.5cm
    • Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat Ernar 1:6.8, 13.5cm
    • Ernemann Ernoplast 1:4.5, 13.5cm
  • 9x18 type (stereo)
    • Ernemann Doppel Objective 1:11
    • Ernemann Detectiv Aplanate 1:6.8, 125mm
    • Ernemann Doppel Anastigmate Vilar 1:6.8, 135mm
    • Ernemann Anastigmate Ernar 1:6.3, 135mm
• Viewfinder: Reflex finder
• Focusing: by radial lever (no-stereo); sliding bed (stereo)
• Front shift: horizontal & vertical
• Dimensions & weight:
  • 6.5x9 type; 12.5 cm extended; 4.5x9.8x13 cm; 0.500kg
  • 9x12 type; 15.5 cm extended; 4.6x12x15.5 cm; 0.710kg
  • 9x18 (stereo); 15 cm extended; 5.5x12.5x21.5 cm; 1.300kg

Sample pictures

Great sample of Ernemann Heag IV 6.5x9 (c.1925) image by Abdishev (Image rights)