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− | '''General Electric''' is one of the biggest companies of the United States of America, originally established in 1890 by Thomas A. Edison as the Edison General Electric Company by bringing his various businesses together. In 1892 the company was reorganized as the General Electric Company. It made photography history when it introduced its [[flashbulbs|flash bulbs]] in 1927. GE stayed in that business so that it became a supplier of [[Flashbulbs#Flipflash|flip flashes]] for the pocket cameras which were highly in fashion during the 1970s. GE was also a maker of photographic [[light meter]]s. Today, digital cameras are sold under the General Electric brand by licencee [[General Imaging]]. | + | '''General Electric''' (GE) is one of the biggest companies of the United States of America, originally established in 1890 by Thomas A. Edison as the Edison General Electric Company by bringing his various businesses together. In 1892 the company was reorganized as the General Electric Company. It made photography history when it introduced its [[flashbulbs|flash bulbs]] in 1927. GE stayed in that business so that it became a supplier of [[Flashbulbs#Flipflash|flip flashes]] for the pocket cameras which were highly in fashion during the 1970s. GE was also a maker of photographic [[light meter]]s. Today, digital cameras are sold under the General Electric brand by licencee [[General Imaging]]. |
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+ | For a while GE offered a line of very cheap digital [[bridge camera]]s with image sensors made by [[Aptina]]. | ||
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General Electric AG1B flashbulbs image by inkyfingerz (Image rights) |
General Electric (GE) is one of the biggest companies of the United States of America, originally established in 1890 by Thomas A. Edison as the Edison General Electric Company by bringing his various businesses together. In 1892 the company was reorganized as the General Electric Company. It made photography history when it introduced its flash bulbs in 1927. GE stayed in that business so that it became a supplier of flip flashes for the pocket cameras which were highly in fashion during the 1970s. GE was also a maker of photographic light meters. Today, digital cameras are sold under the General Electric brand by licencee General Imaging.
For a while GE offered a line of very cheap digital bridge cameras with image sensors made by Aptina.
Meters
General Electric DW-68 Exposure Meter image by Steve Harwood (Image rights) |
General Electric PR-1 Exposure Meter image by Steve Harwood (Image rights) |
- GE DW-20 (foot candle meter - no calculator for photographic use)
- GE DW-40 (foot candle meter)
- GE DW-47 (essentially DW-40 with separate hood with calculator, 1937)
- GE DW-48 (1940)
- GE DW-49 (1941)
- GE DW-58 (ca. 1946)
- GE DW-68 (ca. 1950)
- GE Model 213 Exposure Meter (foot candle meter, ca. 1960)
- GE Model 214 (foot candle meter, ca. 1960)
- GE PC-1 Color temperature meter (1956)
- GE PR-1 (1947)
- GE PR-2 Guardian (1956)
- GE PR-3 Golden Crown (1958)
- GE PR-22 (Made for Polaroid ca. 1950)
- GE PR-30 Mascot (1951)
- GE PR-35 Mascot II (black and pink versions, 1957)
Links
- G.E. light meter instruction manuals www.orphancameras.com