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| − | The '''Kobell''' is a coupled rangefinder camera for 6x9 plates and film, made by [[Boniforti and Ballerio]] in Milan from about 1952. It | + | The '''Kobell''' is a coupled rangefinder camera for 6x9 plates and film, made by [[Boniforti and Ballerio]] in Milan from about 1952. It can be used with plate holders or film packs. In addition to a coupled rangefinder, ground-glass focusing is also possible.<ref>A page at the Japanese-language [http://www.topgabacho.jp/FI/Perseo.htm Fotocamera Italiane], 28 September 2013) shows a picture of the Kobell with a focusing hood.</ref> |
| − | The camera has interchangeable lenses, which have in-lens leaf shutters. There is also a cloth focal-plane shutter in the camera, with speeds 1/20 - 1/1000 second, plus 'B' and 'T' (from 1954, the camera was also available ''without'' the focal-plane shutter).<ref name=MM>[ | + | The camera has interchangeable lenses, which have in-lens leaf shutters. There is also a cloth focal-plane shutter in the camera, with speeds 1/20 - 1/1000 second, plus 'B' and 'T' (from 1954, the camera was also available ''without'' the focal-plane shutter).<ref name=MM>[https://www.mistermondo.com/?camera_category=boniforti-ballerio Boniforti e Ballerio] cameras including the Kobell, with a picture of the Kobell with three lenses, at Dario Mondonico's [http://www.mistermondo.com/ Mistermondo.com] site.</ref> The standard lens is a 105mm f/3.5 [[Schneider]] Xenar in a Synchro-Compur shutter, giving speeds 1 - 1/500 second, plus 'B' and 'T'.<ref>[https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Ballrio-Kobell-6x9cm/AI-7-24763 Kobell] with 105mm f/3.5 Xenar sold at the [https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Cameras/Past-Auctions/Auction-7/ seventh Westlicht Photographica Auction], in May 2005.</ref> Dario Mondonico states that lenses from 65mm to 360mm were available.<ref name=MM/> |
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| + | In 1955, the Kobell was redesigned as the '''Kobell Film''', making ten 6x7cm images on 120 roll film. | ||
| + | Only about 400 Kobell cameras were made.<ref name=MM/> Mario Giacomelli used one.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190215084722/http://www.mariogiacomelli.it/anni97-00.html Photograph (by M. Martino) showing Giacomelli with his Kobell] (archived) at [http://www.mariogiacomelli.it/ Mario Giacomelli]'s website.</ref> | ||
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| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Ballrio-Kobell-6x9cm/AI-26-30813 Kobell] with 165 mm f/6.8 Angulon (a strange choice; a wide-angle lens used below its native format as a long-focus one) offered for sale at [https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Cameras/Past-Auctions/Auction-26/ 26th Westlicht Photographica Auction ] (now Leitz Photographica Auction), on 22 November 2014. |
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[[Category: 6x9 rangefinder]] | [[Category: 6x9 rangefinder]] | ||
[[Category: 6x7]] | [[Category: 6x7]] | ||
[[Category: 1952]] | [[Category: 1952]] | ||
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The Kobell is a coupled rangefinder camera for 6x9 plates and film, made by Boniforti and Ballerio in Milan from about 1952. It can be used with plate holders or film packs. In addition to a coupled rangefinder, ground-glass focusing is also possible.[1]
The camera has interchangeable lenses, which have in-lens leaf shutters. There is also a cloth focal-plane shutter in the camera, with speeds 1/20 - 1/1000 second, plus 'B' and 'T' (from 1954, the camera was also available without the focal-plane shutter).[2] The standard lens is a 105mm f/3.5 Schneider Xenar in a Synchro-Compur shutter, giving speeds 1 - 1/500 second, plus 'B' and 'T'.[3] Dario Mondonico states that lenses from 65mm to 360mm were available.[2]
In 1955, the Kobell was redesigned as the Kobell Film, making ten 6x7cm images on 120 roll film.
Only about 400 Kobell cameras were made.[2] Mario Giacomelli used one.[4]
Notes
- ↑ A page at the Japanese-language Fotocamera Italiane, 28 September 2013) shows a picture of the Kobell with a focusing hood.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Boniforti e Ballerio cameras including the Kobell, with a picture of the Kobell with three lenses, at Dario Mondonico's Mistermondo.com site.
- ↑ Kobell with 105mm f/3.5 Xenar sold at the seventh Westlicht Photographica Auction, in May 2005.
- ↑ Photograph (by M. Martino) showing Giacomelli with his Kobell (archived) at Mario Giacomelli's website.
Links
- Kobell with 165 mm f/6.8 Angulon (a strange choice; a wide-angle lens used below its native format as a long-focus one) offered for sale at 26th Westlicht Photographica Auction (now Leitz Photographica Auction), on 22 November 2014.
