Difference between revisions of "Gevabox"
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* A [[Bakelite]]-moulded version, very similar to the [[Adox 66]], taking 6x6 images on [[120 film]]; made c.1950 for [[Gevaert]] by Hermann Wolf GmbH, Wuppertal, Germany. | * A [[Bakelite]]-moulded version, very similar to the [[Adox 66]], taking 6x6 images on [[120 film]]; made c.1950 for [[Gevaert]] by Hermann Wolf GmbH, Wuppertal, Germany. | ||
− | :single speed shutter+B, f.8 lens, stopping to f.11 | + | :single speed shutter+B, f.8 lens, stopping to f.11; single [[Viewfinder#Waist_level_finders|waist-level finder]] |
* A rectangular metal one with chrome edges, taking 6x9 images on [[120 film]]; made from c.1951 for [[Gevaert]] by Hermann Wolf GmbH, Wuppertal, Germany. | * A rectangular metal one with chrome edges, taking 6x9 images on [[120 film]]; made from c.1951 for [[Gevaert]] by Hermann Wolf GmbH, Wuppertal, Germany. | ||
− | :Single-speed + B shutter; f8 lens, stopping to f.11 & f.16, focusing 5ft-infinity; waist-level viewfinders | + | :Single-speed + B shutter; f8 lens, stopping to f.11 & f.16, focusing 5ft-infinity; two waist-level viewfinders (for [[landscape format|landscape]] and [[portrait format]]s) |
* A rounded metal-cased one, with an eye-level plastic viewfinder on top, taking 6x9 images on [[120 film]]; made between 1955 & 1959 by [[Bilora]] in Germany. | * A rounded metal-cased one, with an eye-level plastic viewfinder on top, taking 6x9 images on [[120 film]]; made between 1955 & 1959 by [[Bilora]] in Germany. | ||
− | :Two speed (1/50, 1/100) shutter + B, fixed-focus 105mm/f.11 lens, stop to f.16 | + | :Two speed (1/50, 1/100) shutter + B, fixed-focus 105mm/f.11 lens, stop to f.16; telescope-type [[Viewfinder#Eye_level_finders|eye-level finder]] |
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|[http://www.flickr.com/photos/pekai/440685191/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/205/440685191_10d7289134_m.jpg] | |[http://www.flickr.com/photos/pekai/440685191/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/205/440685191_10d7289134_m.jpg] | ||
|[http://www.flickr.com/photos/24225011@N04/2440275759/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3209/2440275759_37dfd0234e_m.jpg] | |[http://www.flickr.com/photos/24225011@N04/2440275759/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3209/2440275759_37dfd0234e_m.jpg] | ||
− | |[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ | + | |[http://www.flickr.com/photos/awcam/2452635243/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2052/2452635243_f505b11908_m.jpg] |
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− | |Adox 66 version of 1950 Gevabox | + | |[[Adox 66]] version of 1950 Gevabox |
| rectangular 1951 version<br><small>Courtesy of<br>[http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?sofocus=so&sbrftog=1&dfsp=1&catref=C6&satitle=&sacat=-1&catref=C6&sadis=200&fpos=NW6+1EH&sabfmts=1&ga10244=10425&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&seller=1&sass=alrus1234&fsop=1&fsoo=2 ebay user Alrus1234] - {{with permission}}</small> | | rectangular 1951 version<br><small>Courtesy of<br>[http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?sofocus=so&sbrftog=1&dfsp=1&catref=C6&satitle=&sacat=-1&catref=C6&sadis=200&fpos=NW6+1EH&sabfmts=1&ga10244=10425&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&seller=1&sass=alrus1234&fsop=1&fsoo=2 ebay user Alrus1234] - {{with permission}}</small> | ||
| rounded 1955 version | | rounded 1955 version | ||
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=== Links === | === Links === | ||
− | <div class="floatright">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ | + | <div class="floatright">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/awcam/2453462634/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2070/2453462634_1b88f51358_m.jpg] |
<br>1955 version<br>open for loading</div> | <br>1955 version<br>open for loading</div> | ||
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/network-error/246947216/ 1950 Bakelite version] on [http://www.flickr.com/people/network-error/ Pascal Labrouillère's Flickr pages] | * [http://www.flickr.com/photos/network-error/246947216/ 1950 Bakelite version] on [http://www.flickr.com/people/network-error/ Pascal Labrouillère's Flickr pages] | ||
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[[Category: G]] | [[Category: G]] | ||
[[Category: German box]] | [[Category: German box]] | ||
+ | [[category: Belgium]] |
Revision as of 14:48, 3 July 2009
There are (at least) three versions of the Gevabox:
- A Bakelite-moulded version, very similar to the Adox 66, taking 6x6 images on 120 film; made c.1950 for Gevaert by Hermann Wolf GmbH, Wuppertal, Germany.
- single speed shutter+B, f.8 lens, stopping to f.11; single waist-level finder
- A rectangular metal one with chrome edges, taking 6x9 images on 120 film; made from c.1951 for Gevaert by Hermann Wolf GmbH, Wuppertal, Germany.
- Single-speed + B shutter; f8 lens, stopping to f.11 & f.16, focusing 5ft-infinity; two waist-level viewfinders (for landscape and portrait formats)
- A rounded metal-cased one, with an eye-level plastic viewfinder on top, taking 6x9 images on 120 film; made between 1955 & 1959 by Bilora in Germany.
- Two speed (1/50, 1/100) shutter + B, fixed-focus 105mm/f.11 lens, stop to f.16; telescope-type eye-level finder
Adox 66 version of 1950 Gevabox | rectangular 1951 version Courtesy of ebay user Alrus1234 - (Image rights) |
rounded 1955 version |
Links
- 1950 Bakelite version on Pascal Labrouillère's Flickr pages
- Gevabox - 1951 rectangular version on Ken Smith's Photography site
- 1955 Rounded version on Ken Lyndrups Collection of photo-curios
- Gevaert on www.collection-appareils.com by Sylvain Halgand
- GevaBox , Gevaboxand GevaBox 6x6 at Sylvain Halgand's www.collection-appareils.fr