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The '''Lux''' is the first of a series of 35 mm rangefinder cameras made by [[Industria Scientifica Ottica]] in the years after the Second World War. Few copies of the Lux were made; it was soon superceded by the more conventionally-designed '''Bilux'''. | The '''Lux''' is the first of a series of 35 mm rangefinder cameras made by [[Industria Scientifica Ottica]] in the years after the Second World War. Few copies of the Lux were made; it was soon superceded by the more conventionally-designed '''Bilux'''. | ||
| − | It is a highly original design. It has a coupled rangefinder, combined with the | + | It is a highly original design. It has a coupled rangefinder, combined with the viewfinder, but with the second rangefinder window ''below'' the viewfinder, beside the lens.<ref name=Nadir>Danoli Cecchi (2002): [http://www.nadir.it/ob-fot/CECCHI_IFI_3/index.htm L'Industria Fotografica Italiana], part 3 of 4, at [http://www.nadir.it/ Nadir Magazine]</ref> In the superstructure where a Leica-copy would normally have the rangefinder components, is instead an optical-wedge [[light meter#Extinction meters|extinction lightmeter]].<ref name=>[http://www.mistermondo.com/styled-44/page68/ ISO cameras, including the Lux], at [http://www.mistermondo.com/ Mistermondo]; an excellent picture of the Lux, when enlarged, showing an extended eyepiece for the meter.</ref> |
The camera has a focal-plane shutter with cloth blinds, giving speeds from 1 to 1/1000 second, plus 'B'. This has slow- and fast-speed controls on the top plate. | The camera has a focal-plane shutter with cloth blinds, giving speeds from 1 to 1/1000 second, plus 'B'. This has slow- and fast-speed controls on the top plate. | ||
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* [http://www.topgabacho.com/ISO.htm ISO cameras including the Lux]; text in Japanese, with two pictures of the Lux, at [http://www.topgabacho.com/ Fotocamere Italiane]. | * [http://www.topgabacho.com/ISO.htm ISO cameras including the Lux]; text in Japanese, with two pictures of the Lux, at [http://www.topgabacho.com/ Fotocamere Italiane]. | ||
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Revision as of 16:11, 12 November 2011
The Lux is the first of a series of 35 mm rangefinder cameras made by Industria Scientifica Ottica in the years after the Second World War. Few copies of the Lux were made; it was soon superceded by the more conventionally-designed Bilux.
It is a highly original design. It has a coupled rangefinder, combined with the viewfinder, but with the second rangefinder window below the viewfinder, beside the lens.[1] In the superstructure where a Leica-copy would normally have the rangefinder components, is instead an optical-wedge extinction lightmeter.[2]
The camera has a focal-plane shutter with cloth blinds, giving speeds from 1 to 1/1000 second, plus 'B'. This has slow- and fast-speed controls on the top plate.
The film is advanced with a conventional winding knob, with a frame counter arranged around it, and there is a rewind knob. The rewind release is on the front of the camera. The back and base detach as one piece for loading.
The lens is an 50 mm f/3.5 or f/2.8 Iriar; at least some of ISO's lenses were made by Hensoldt in Germany, but this lens is engraved 'Made in Italy'.[1] The Lux has a bayonet mount:[1] the subsequent ISO rangefinders have screw-mount lenses. Focusing is done with a knurled focusing wheel at the top right of the front of the body, operated with the right index finger, like a Contax rangefinder.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Danoli Cecchi (2002): L'Industria Fotografica Italiana, part 3 of 4, at Nadir Magazine
- ↑ ISO cameras, including the Lux, at Mistermondo; an excellent picture of the Lux, when enlarged, showing an extended eyepiece for the meter.
Links
- ISO cameras including the Lux; text in Japanese, with two pictures of the Lux, at Fotocamere Italiane.
