Difference between revisions of "Iloca Stereo II"
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The camera is large (1875x82x60mm) and heavy (770 g) | The camera is large (1875x82x60mm) and heavy (770 g) | ||
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The [[Iloca Stereo Rapid]] was the follow up of this camera. | The [[Iloca Stereo Rapid]] was the follow up of this camera. | ||
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The Iloca Stereo II camera was made by Iloca from 1951 to 1953.
Iloca changed the format of the pictures to the Realist (5p) standard 23×24mm stereo pairs from the European version used in the Iloca Stereo I and Ia. This simplified the film loading and allowed 30 images per roll.
This camera had two Jilitar 3.5cm f/3.5 lenses separated ~70mm and accepted series V filters and accessories. It was fitted with Prontor-S shutters (B,1-300). The Newton optical finder was in an unusual location, below the taking lenses, and is very small for today's standards.
The camera has double-exposure prevention built in, but a small lever allows for intentional double exposures.
Film advance an rewind levers are on top of the camera, and shutter must be cocked before shooting.
It was also sold by Montgomery Ward as the Photrix Stereo.[1]
Iloca Stereo IIa
An improved version, was named IIa and produced from 1954. It brought mostly cosmetic changes to the II and used the same lenses, shutter and accessories. However some late examples use Isco-Göttingen Westar 35/3.5mm lenses (triplets) and some were coated (marked with a red C).
Film advance and rewind wheels were moved to be flushed with the camera, leatherette and chrome trim were also changed. In this camera the intentional double exposure has been removed. The camera is large (1875x82x60mm) and heavy (770 g)
This camera was sold as Tower 83 Stereo in the USA.
The Iloca Stereo Rapid was the follow up of this camera.
Notes
- ↑ McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover). Page 444.
