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'''Filma''' was a camera maker in Milan in the mid-1930s, apparently started by [[Bencini|Antonio Bencini]] after he left [[FIAMMA]].{{Source}} The Filma company is known only for two models of the '''Filma''' camera, a moulded resin-plastic box camera made in sizes for 4x6.5 cm on 127 film,<ref>Size stated in the caption to the [http://ferapask.altervista.org/filma.html Filma] at [http://ferapask.altervista.org/index.html Pasqualino Ferralis' camera collection].</ref> and 6x9 cm on 120 film.<ref name=McK>{{McKeown12}} p295.</ref> The camera resembles the [[Bilora]] Boy somewhat, but has a reflex viewfinder instead of the Boy's tubular one, and fabric covering on the top and sides. It has a simple guillotine shutter and an [[achromatic lens]], with aperture selectable for f/7.5 or f/11 (presumably an aperture plate with two openings).
 
'''Filma''' was a camera maker in Milan in the mid-1930s, apparently started by [[Bencini|Antonio Bencini]] after he left [[FIAMMA]].{{Source}} The Filma company is known only for two models of the '''Filma''' camera, a moulded resin-plastic box camera made in sizes for 4x6.5 cm on 127 film,<ref>Size stated in the caption to the [http://ferapask.altervista.org/filma.html Filma] at [http://ferapask.altervista.org/index.html Pasqualino Ferralis' camera collection].</ref> and 6x9 cm on 120 film.<ref name=McK>{{McKeown12}} p295.</ref> The camera resembles the [[Bilora]] Boy somewhat, but has a reflex viewfinder instead of the Boy's tubular one, and fabric covering on the top and sides. It has a simple guillotine shutter and an [[achromatic lens]], with aperture selectable for f/7.5 or f/11 (presumably an aperture plate with two openings).
  
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There is also a box camera named Filma by Thornton-Pickard.

Filma was a camera maker in Milan in the mid-1930s, apparently started by Antonio Bencini after he left FIAMMA.source needed The Filma company is known only for two models of the Filma camera, a moulded resin-plastic box camera made in sizes for 4x6.5 cm on 127 film,[1] and 6x9 cm on 120 film.[2] The camera resembles the Bilora Boy somewhat, but has a reflex viewfinder instead of the Boy's tubular one, and fabric covering on the top and sides. It has a simple guillotine shutter and an achromatic lens, with aperture selectable for f/7.5 or f/11 (presumably an aperture plate with two openings).


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  1. Size stated in the caption to the Filma at Pasqualino Ferralis' camera collection.
  2. McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover). p295.