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| − | '''FAP''' was a French camera maker from 1938 to the | + | '''FAP''' was a French camera maker from 1938 to the end of the 1940s. It was based in Suresnes near Paris and its full name was '''Fabrique d'Appareils Photographiques''' (simply means "camera maker"). Its first model was the [[Norca A]], that was the first 24x36 camera made in France, inspired by the [[Argus A]]. |
After the war, FAP produced other Norca models and the small [[Norca Pin-Up]], an evolution of the [[Rower]], inspired by the [[Univex A]]. Many people say that the [[Rower]] was also made by FAP from 1936, this is discussed in the [[Rower]] page. | After the war, FAP produced other Norca models and the small [[Norca Pin-Up]], an evolution of the [[Rower]], inspired by the [[Univex A]]. Many people say that the [[Rower]] was also made by FAP from 1936, this is discussed in the [[Rower]] page. | ||
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== 35mm viewfinder == | == 35mm viewfinder == | ||
| + | Normal film cartridge: | ||
* [[Norca A]] | * [[Norca A]] | ||
* [[Norca B]] | * [[Norca B]] | ||
* [[Norca Cmt]] | * [[Norca Cmt]] | ||
* [[Norca IIIA]] (prototype) | * [[Norca IIIA]] (prototype) | ||
| + | Special rolls: | ||
* [[Norca Pin-Up]] | * [[Norca Pin-Up]] | ||
Revision as of 20:58, 20 April 2006
FAP was a French camera maker from 1938 to the end of the 1940s. It was based in Suresnes near Paris and its full name was Fabrique d'Appareils Photographiques (simply means "camera maker"). Its first model was the Norca A, that was the first 24x36 camera made in France, inspired by the Argus A.
After the war, FAP produced other Norca models and the small Norca Pin-Up, an evolution of the Rower, inspired by the Univex A. Many people say that the Rower was also made by FAP from 1936, this is discussed in the Rower page.
FAP made the Rapid-Synchro synced shutter from 1s to 1/500 for the Norca B and C, according to Vial they sold it to other companies as well, and this shutter is mentioned in an ad shown here. It is unknown on which other cameras it was mounted.
35mm viewfinder
Normal film cartridge:
- Norca A
- Norca B
- Norca Cmt
- Norca IIIA (prototype)
Special rolls:
Bibliography
- Histoire des appareils français, B. Vial, Ed. Maeght
