Foton
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There was also a Russian instant camera called Foton.
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| Foton photo by jbpics (Image rights) |
The Foton was an ambitious 35mm rangefinder camera launched in 1948 by Bell & Howell, with 6 FPS spring motor advance and interchangeable lenses. The camera also had a coupled rangefinder. In 1949, the camera was advertised for $700 USD in the July issue of U.S. Camera. In just a few months, the advertised price had dropped to $498 USD[1]
Foton lenses:
- Taylor-Hobson 2" T2.2 (f/2) Filmocoted lens
- Cooke Amotal Anastigmat 50/2
- Cooke Deep Field Panchro 100/2.5
Photos
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| B&H Foton, Jul 1949 U.S. Camera image by camerawiki (Image rights) |
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| B&H Foton, Nov 1949 U.S. Camera image by camerawiki (Image rights) |
