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'''Gitzo''' is a French company, founded in 1917. Its name comes from the founder's name Arsène Gitzhoven. | '''Gitzo''' is a French company, founded in 1917. Its name comes from the founder's name Arsène Gitzhoven. | ||
| − | It produced Gilax cameras between the two world wars. After the war it made shutters and accessories (cable releases, delayed action mechanisms, flash connectors), and it currently ( | + | It produced Gilax cameras between the two world wars. After the war it made shutters and accessories (cable releases, delayed action mechanisms, flash connectors), and it currently (2008) manufactures tripods, tripod heads and pahotographers' clothing. |
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Gitzo is a French company, founded in 1917. Its name comes from the founder's name Arsène Gitzhoven.
It produced Gilax cameras between the two world wars. After the war it made shutters and accessories (cable releases, delayed action mechanisms, flash connectors), and it currently (2008) manufactures tripods, tripod heads and pahotographers' clothing.
Shutter Types
"GITZO" red centre with black ring (settings:T-B-25-50-100)
- Used in the following cameras:
- unknown manufacturer
- Darlot Nemo 135/4,5
- unknown manufacturer
2R (settings: T-B-25-50-100-150, AG marking)
- Used in the following cameras:
- Pontiac Bloc_Métal_41
Zotic I (settings:B 25-200)
- Used in the following cameras:
- Pontiac Bloc_Métal_45('Standard')
Gitz∆-Paris (settings:B 25-200)
- Used in the following cameras:
- Alsaphot Cyclope
- Boyer Topaz 105/4.5
- Alsaphot Ajax,_Cady_and_D'Assas
- Alsaphot Cyclope
Gitzo Shutters were also used in the Lynx I (Lynx Roussel) and Baby Lynx (Baby_Standard), both made by Roussel.
Links
- History page of the Gitzo official website. It is the main source of this page.
