Fr/Dauphin

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Les Dauphin I, II, III et IV sont des cameras pseudo-TLR pour les vues de 6×6. Elles ont été produites par Alsaphot en France pendant les années 1950. La plupart des Dauphins ont un objectif ménisque 80mm Boyer.

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le Dauphin Ia

Le logo de la sociéte Alsaphot, la cigogne, est présent sur le capot du viseur. La cigogne porte une bande marquée "Alsaphot". le Dauphin Ia a un boitier entierement métallique. L'objectif Boyer Menix (80mm/11) est mis au point utilisant un système de zones. Deux zones sont marquées sur le front: Portrait et Paysage. Vu le fait qu'il s'agit ici d'une caméra 6&times6, un format carré, cela ne s'adresse pas à l'orientation, mais à la distance.

The aperture is set with word as well: Soleil, Clair, Nuages which mean sun, clear and clouds. This probably corresponds with f/16, f/11 and f/8. The exclusive use of French may indicate they were only intended for the internal (French) market.


Dauphin Ib

Same as above, but the stork on the waist level finder has a black banner with "alsaphot"

Dauphin II

The Dauphin II cannot be focused like its predecessors. The camera has a detachable back. It has two apertures and three shutterspeeds. The aperture f/8 is marked "nuageux" and f/16 is marked "soleil" (cloudy and sunny respectively). On the Dutch version (see variations below) these words have been replaced by pictures. Just above the taking lens, three shutter speeds can be selected, 1/75s and 1/25s and B.

Franerex

A variation of the Dauphin II was marked "made in holland". It made under Alsaphot license by the society Franerex. Nevertheless, the name Dauphin is on the finder hood.

Dauphin III

The Dauphin III has a 75mm/4.5 Topaz Boyer lens and an extra shutterspeed of 1/200s. It can be focused, unlike the model II.

Dauphin IV

Who has ever observed one? It is said to have had a f/4.5 Boyer lens, set in a Compur shutter.

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