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| − | The '''Peregrine''' is a vertical folding camera made by [[Kershaw]] for about two years from 1948. It made 2¼-inch square pictures on [[120 film]]. Three models were produced, offering different levels of specification. The cameras appear not to have sold well, and they are rather rare. | + | The '''Peregrine''' is a vertical<ref>That is, the front unfolds sideways, not downwards, with the camera seen as pictured.</ref> folding camera made by [[Kershaw]] for about two years from 1948. It made 2¼-inch square pictures on [[120 film]]. Three models were produced, offering different levels of specification. The cameras appear not to have sold well, and they are rather rare. |
===Specifications<ref>Most of this information is from [[McKeown]] and [http://www.marriottworld.com/pieces/pieces28.htm#peregrine Fred & Stephanie Marriott's 'Pieces']</ref>=== | ===Specifications<ref>Most of this information is from [[McKeown]] and [http://www.marriottworld.com/pieces/pieces28.htm#peregrine Fred & Stephanie Marriott's 'Pieces']</ref>=== | ||
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The Peregrine is a vertical[1] folding camera made by Kershaw for about two years from 1948. It made 2¼-inch square pictures on 120 film. Three models were produced, offering different levels of specification. The cameras appear not to have sold well, and they are rather rare.
Specifications[2]
- Peregrine I
- Kershaw Critak 8 cm f/4.5 lens
- Kershaw eight-speed shutter; no flash synchronisation
- Folding optical viewfinder
- Double-exposure prevention interlock
- Peregrine II
- Taylor-Hobson Roytal 8 cm f/3.5 lens
- Talykron nine-speed shutter; 1 - 1/400 second plus 'B'
- Flash synchronisation post (adjustable synch. delay)
- Folding optical viewfinder
- Double-exposure prevention interlock
- Peregrine III
- Taylor-Hobson Adotal 8 cm f/2.9 lens
- Talykron nine-speed shutter; 1 - 1/400 second plus 'B'
- Flash synchronisation post (adjustable synch. delay)
- Coupled rangefinder
- Double-exposure prevention interlock
McKeown expresses doubt that the Peregrine I 'ever reached the shops'. F & S Marriott state that the cameras were only available for a short time, and not many appear to have been sold. Price reductions for the cameras were announced in 1950.
Notes
- ↑ That is, the front unfolds sideways, not downwards, with the camera seen as pictured.
- ↑ Most of this information is from McKeown and Fred & Stephanie Marriott's 'Pieces'
