J. Lizars Challenge

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The J. Lizars Challenge plate folders were made since ca. 1898. Luxurious "Tropical" models made of mahagonny and a stereo version were available. Plate formats were 3¼ × 4¼“ or small 2½ × 3½", stereo plates were for two 3 × 3" exposures.

specifications of common 3¼×4¼“ version

  • Type: Folding bed camera
  • Manufacturer: J. Lizars
  • Year of launch: ca. 1905
  • Film: 3¼ × 4¼“ plates (8×10cm)
  • Lens: original lens might have been a Ross Rapid Symetrical 8/5“
  • Shutter: original shutter was of Bausch & Lomb
  • Viewfinder: reflecting type
  • Dimensions: 11.4cm×14.4×6.7cm (folded)
  • Weight: ca. 740g

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