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| − | The [[Spartus|Utility Manufacturing Co.]] of New York offered this twin-lens camera for 2¼" square images on [[120 film]], in the years before becoming Spartus of Chicago. The Magni-Vue seems to be a predecessor to the [[Spartus Full-Vue]]; but offering a [[guess focus|scale focusing]] lens with 4 distance markings. The shutter is a simple Instant/Time type and there is no aperture adjustment possible. | + | The [[Spartus|Utility Manufacturing Co.]] of New York offered this twin-lens camera for 2¼" square images on [[120 film]], in the years before becoming Spartus of Chicago. The '''Magni-Vue''' seems to be a predecessor to the [[Spartus Full-Vue]]; but offering a [[guess focus|scale focusing]] lens with 4 distance markings. The shutter is a simple Instant/Time type and there is no aperture adjustment possible. |
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The Utility Manufacturing Co. of New York offered this twin-lens camera for 2¼" square images on 120 film, in the years before becoming Spartus of Chicago. The Magni-Vue seems to be a predecessor to the Spartus Full-Vue; but offering a scale focusing lens with 4 distance markings. The shutter is a simple Instant/Time type and there is no aperture adjustment possible.
Links
- Falcon Magni-Vue manual from Mike Butkus' OrphanCameras.com
See The Chicago Cluster for more probably-related cameras and "companies"
