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− | '''Ilex''' Manufacturing Co. was one of | + | {{Flickr_image |
+ | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/cubicleman/308183536/in/pool-camerawiki | ||
+ | |image= http://farm1.static.flickr.com/108/308183536_f2d49d59e0_m.jpg | ||
+ | |image_align= right | ||
+ | |image_text= Ilex Paragon Anastigmat f4.5 lens <br/> in Ilex No. 4 Universal shutter | ||
+ | |image_by=Tyler Yip | ||
+ | |image_rights=with permission | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | '''Ilex''' Manufacturing Co. was one of America's three main suppliers of lenses for view cameras. It was founded in 1910 by the former [[Bausch & Lomb]] shutter designers Rudolph Klein and Theodor Brueck. They invented a delay mechanism that made shutters working independently from climate conditions. Their lens brand was ''Paragon''. | ||
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+ | ==Shutters== | ||
+ | Many of the Universal shutters have the speeds T, B, 1/100, 1/50, 1/25, 1/10, 1/5, 1/2, and 1 sec. | ||
+ | Most ACME shutters have additional 1/150 sec. | ||
+ | ===Ilex press shutters=== | ||
+ | Press shutters are [[everset]] [[leaf shutter]]s. When a "Synchro" variant exists the other variant is unsynchronized. | ||
+ | * Ilex Universal | ||
+ | * Ilex General | ||
+ | * No. 1 Universal | ||
+ | * No. 2 ACME | ||
+ | * No. 3 ACME Synchro | ||
+ | Precision press shutter with extra lever for setting shutter delay for individual [[flash sync]]hronization with different types of [[flashbulb]]s or [[flashgun]]s | ||
+ | * No. 4 Universal | ||
+ | * No. 4 ACME | ||
+ | * No. 4 ACME Synchro | ||
+ | * No. 5 Universal | ||
+ | with speed only up to 1/50 sec. | ||
+ | * No. 5 Universal Synchro | ||
+ | with speed only up to 1/50 sec. and with switch for M, X or nor [[flash sync]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===electric shutters=== | ||
+ | * No. OO Universal Electronic | ||
+ | with mechanical speed setting (three speeds plus T and B) | ||
+ | * No. 1 Synchro Electronic | ||
+ | with electric shutter speed control | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===others=== | ||
+ | {{Flickr_image | ||
+ | |image_source= https://www.flickr.com/photos/29504544@N08/53727892062/in/pool-camerawiki/ | ||
+ | |image= https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53727892062_6c38080403_m.jpg | ||
+ | |image_align= right | ||
+ | |image_text= Ilex General No.1 Shutter | ||
+ | |image_by= Hans Kerensky | ||
+ | |image_rights= with permission | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | * Ilex Acme No.00 till No.4 <ref name="Ilex00729pdf"> [https://www.pacificrimcamera.com/rl/00729/00729.pdf Ilex Optical Company, Price List and Catalog (pdf)] at [https://www.pacificrimcamera.com/index.htm Pacific Rim Camera] </ref> <ref name="Ilex_3pdf"> [https://www.cameraeccentric.com/static/img/pdfs/ilex_3.pdf Ilex Acme Lenses and Ilex Shutters Catalog (pdf)] at [https://www.cameraeccentric.com/ Camera Eccentric] </ref> | ||
+ | * Ilex General No.00 till No.4 <ref name="Ilex_3pdf" /> | ||
+ | * Ilexpo No.1 and No.2 <ref name="Ilex_1pdf"> [https://www.cameraeccentric.com/static/img/pdfs/ilex_1.pdf Ilex Behind-The-Lens Shutters Catalog (pdf)] at [https://www.cameraeccentric.com/ Camera Eccentric] </ref> | ||
+ | * Ilexview No.1 till No.4 <ref name="Ilex_1pdf" /> | ||
+ | * Ilex Ioco No.00 till No.2 <ref name="Ilex00729pdf" /> <ref name="Ilex_5pdf"> [https://www.cameraeccentric.com/static/img/pdfs/ilex_5.pdf Catalog and Prices of Ilex Shutters and Lenses (pdf)] at [https://www.cameraeccentric.com/ Camera Eccentric] </ref> | ||
+ | * Ilex Marvel No.00 and No.0 <ref name="Ilex00729pdf" /> <ref name="Ilex_5pdf" /> | ||
+ | * Ilex Precise (in [[Argus]] cameras) | ||
+ | * Ilex Stereoscopic <ref name="Ilex_1pdf" /> | ||
+ | * Ilex Studio No.5 and No.7 <ref name="Ilex_4pdf"> [https://www.cameraeccentric.com/static/img/pdfs/ilex_4.pdf Price list Ilex Products (pdf)] at [https://www.cameraeccentric.com/ Camera Eccentric] </ref> | ||
+ | * Ilex Universal No.0 till No.5 <ref name="Ilex_3pdf" /> <ref name="Ilex_4pdf" /> | ||
+ | * [[Graflex]] Speedioscope | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{br}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Lenses== | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Flickr_image | ||
+ | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/4649040647/in/pool-camerawiki/ | ||
+ | |image= http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4649040647_68fa2fb7c9_m.jpg | ||
+ | |image_align= right | ||
+ | |image_text= Ilex Paragon f6.3/9-in (=225mm) <br/>for Simmon Combat Camera PH-501 | ||
+ | |image_by= Dirk HR Spennemann | ||
+ | |image_rights=with permission | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | *nuArc 8 1/4" f 5.6 Widefield Process Paragon | ||
+ | *Oscillo Paragon f1.9 3-inch (80mm) | ||
+ | *Oscillo Paragon f1.3 3-inch (80mm) | ||
+ | *Paragon Anastigmat f4.5 3 1/2" | ||
+ | *Paragon Anastigmat f4.5 E.F. 6 1/2" (also with label: f4.5 163mm) | ||
+ | *Paragon Anastigmat f4.5 E.F. 8 1/2-in<ref>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/vha/2653145739/in/pool-camerawiki Example] from [http://www.flickr.com/photos/vha/ Vidar Hagen]</ref> | ||
+ | *Paragon Anastigmat, f4.5, 12 inch (305mm) | ||
+ | *Paragon Anastigmat, f4.5, Serie A focus, 12 inch | ||
+ | *Paragon Telephoto f6.3/9-in <ref>with a 58mm screw mount in the [http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/4649040647 sample illustrated]</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Notes== | ||
+ | <references/> | ||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
+ | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20220809055528/https://skgrimes.com/products/shutters/ilex-shutters/ Ilex shutters for large format photography] (archived) at [https://skgrimes.com/ S.K. Grimes] | ||
+ | * [http://pheugo.com/cameras/index.php?page=ilexprecise Repair notes of an Ilex Precise], of [http://pheugo.com/cameras/index.php?page=acme2 an Ilex Acme No.2] and [http://pheugo.com/cameras/index.php?page=ilex drawing of an Ilex Universal] at [http://www.daniel.mitchell.name/cameras/index.html Daniel Mitchell's camera site] | ||
+ | * [http://www.galerie-photo.com/ilex-lenses.html Ilex Lenses] by Eric Fromm at [http://www.galerie-photo.com/ Gallery-Photo] | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:19, 18 May 2024
Ilex Paragon Anastigmat f4.5 lens in Ilex No. 4 Universal shutter image by Tyler Yip (Image rights) |
Ilex Manufacturing Co. was one of America's three main suppliers of lenses for view cameras. It was founded in 1910 by the former Bausch & Lomb shutter designers Rudolph Klein and Theodor Brueck. They invented a delay mechanism that made shutters working independently from climate conditions. Their lens brand was Paragon.
Contents
Shutters
Many of the Universal shutters have the speeds T, B, 1/100, 1/50, 1/25, 1/10, 1/5, 1/2, and 1 sec. Most ACME shutters have additional 1/150 sec.
Ilex press shutters
Press shutters are everset leaf shutters. When a "Synchro" variant exists the other variant is unsynchronized.
- Ilex Universal
- Ilex General
- No. 1 Universal
- No. 2 ACME
- No. 3 ACME Synchro
Precision press shutter with extra lever for setting shutter delay for individual flash synchronization with different types of flashbulbs or flashguns
- No. 4 Universal
- No. 4 ACME
- No. 4 ACME Synchro
- No. 5 Universal
with speed only up to 1/50 sec.
- No. 5 Universal Synchro
with speed only up to 1/50 sec. and with switch for M, X or nor flash sync
electric shutters
- No. OO Universal Electronic
with mechanical speed setting (three speeds plus T and B)
- No. 1 Synchro Electronic
with electric shutter speed control
others
Ilex General No.1 Shutter image by Hans Kerensky (Image rights) |
- Ilex Acme No.00 till No.4 [1] [2]
- Ilex General No.00 till No.4 [2]
- Ilexpo No.1 and No.2 [3]
- Ilexview No.1 till No.4 [3]
- Ilex Ioco No.00 till No.2 [1] [4]
- Ilex Marvel No.00 and No.0 [1] [4]
- Ilex Precise (in Argus cameras)
- Ilex Stereoscopic [3]
- Ilex Studio No.5 and No.7 [5]
- Ilex Universal No.0 till No.5 [2] [5]
- Graflex Speedioscope
Lenses
Ilex Paragon f6.3/9-in (=225mm) for Simmon Combat Camera PH-501 image by Dirk HR Spennemann (Image rights) |
- nuArc 8 1/4" f 5.6 Widefield Process Paragon
- Oscillo Paragon f1.9 3-inch (80mm)
- Oscillo Paragon f1.3 3-inch (80mm)
- Paragon Anastigmat f4.5 3 1/2"
- Paragon Anastigmat f4.5 E.F. 6 1/2" (also with label: f4.5 163mm)
- Paragon Anastigmat f4.5 E.F. 8 1/2-in[6]
- Paragon Anastigmat, f4.5, 12 inch (305mm)
- Paragon Anastigmat, f4.5, Serie A focus, 12 inch
- Paragon Telephoto f6.3/9-in [7]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ilex Optical Company, Price List and Catalog (pdf) at Pacific Rim Camera
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ilex Acme Lenses and Ilex Shutters Catalog (pdf) at Camera Eccentric
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Ilex Behind-The-Lens Shutters Catalog (pdf) at Camera Eccentric
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Catalog and Prices of Ilex Shutters and Lenses (pdf) at Camera Eccentric
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Price list Ilex Products (pdf) at Camera Eccentric
- ↑ Example from Vidar Hagen
- ↑ with a 58mm screw mount in the sample illustrated
Links
- Ilex shutters for large format photography (archived) at S.K. Grimes
- Repair notes of an Ilex Precise, of an Ilex Acme No.2 and drawing of an Ilex Universal at Daniel Mitchell's camera site
- Ilex Lenses by Eric Fromm at Gallery-Photo
photography related industry in Rochester (New York) |
American Camera | Bausch & Lomb | Blair | Century | Crown Optical Co. | Elgeet | Folmer & Schwing | Gassner and Marx | Graflex | Gundlach | Ilex | JML | Kodak | Milburn | Monroe | PMC | Ray | Reichenbach, Morey and Will | Rochester Camera and Supply Co. | Rochester Optical Co. | Rochester Panoramic Camera Co. | Seneca | Sunart | Walker | Webster Industries | Wollensak |
and in Rochester (Minnesota) |
Conley |
external links |
graflex.org - Rudolf Kingslake's "Optical industry in Rochester (N.Y.)" |