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| − | The '''Kalart Press Camera''' was made from 1948 | + | The '''Kalart Press Camera''' was made from 1948 to 1953 <ref>{{McKeown12}} Page 454.</ref> by the [[Kalart]] Company in Stamford, Connecticut. It was designed by Edward K. Kaprelian. |
Unusually it had two viewfinders with superimposed rangefinders so that you could use either eye. The f/4.5 127mm [[Wollensak]] lens came in a Rapax X-sync shutter. | Unusually it had two viewfinders with superimposed rangefinders so that you could use either eye. The f/4.5 127mm [[Wollensak]] lens came in a Rapax X-sync shutter. | ||
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| + | *[https://www.butkus.org/chinon/kalart/kalart_press/kalart_press.htm Kalart Press Camera user manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org] | ||
* [http://www.novacon.com.br/odditycameras/kalart.htm Kalart Press Camera] at [http://www.novacon.com.br Novacon] | * [http://www.novacon.com.br/odditycameras/kalart.htm Kalart Press Camera] at [http://www.novacon.com.br Novacon] | ||
* [https://lommen9.home.xs4all.nl/kalartcamera/index.html Photos and detail on the special film holder] | * [https://lommen9.home.xs4all.nl/kalartcamera/index.html Photos and detail on the special film holder] | ||
| + | * A [https://www.flickr.com/photos/camerawiki/52403898827/in/pool-camerawiki/ magazine advertisement] in the June, 1949 ''Popular Photography'' notes camera features distinguishing it from other brands. | ||
[[Category:Press cameras]] | [[Category:Press cameras]] | ||
[[Category:USA]] | [[Category:USA]] | ||
[[Category: K]] | [[Category: K]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:53, 4 October 2022
The Kalart Press Camera was made from 1948 to 1953 [1] by the Kalart Company in Stamford, Connecticut. It was designed by Edward K. Kaprelian.
Unusually it had two viewfinders with superimposed rangefinders so that you could use either eye. The f/4.5 127mm Wollensak lens came in a Rapax X-sync shutter.
The spring back took conventional double film holders for 3¼×4¼ inch exposures. With Kalart film holder a special mechanism helped to reduce film holder handling procedure faults. Another feature was its electric double exposure prevention circuit.
The folding bed camera had a double extension bellows, a front standart allowing lens shifts, and a tiltable folding bed.
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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 454.
Links
- Kalart Press Camera user manual at Butkus.org
- Kalart Press Camera at Novacon
- Photos and detail on the special film holder
- A magazine advertisement in the June, 1949 Popular Photography notes camera features distinguishing it from other brands.
