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The '''May Fair''' is a [[folding|folding camera]] made by [[Houghton and Ensign|Houghton Butcher]] in England, c.1930. There was also a [[May Fair (box)|box-type May Fair]]. There are at least two models, with different designs of front plate around the lens. The '''Super May Fair''' has a 105mm f6.3 lens with an [[diaphragm|iris]] stopping to f32, which is set in a 3-speed (1/100-1/25) + B&T shutter. The '''May Fair''' has just two apertures.
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The '''May Fair''' is a [[folding|folding camera]] made by [[Houghton and Ensign|Houghton Butcher]] in England, c.1930. There was also a [[May Fair (box)|box-type May Fair]]. There are at least two models, with different designs of front plate around the lens. The '''Super May Fair''' has a 105mm f6.3 lens with an [[diaphragm|iris]] stopping to f32, which is set in a 3-speed (1/100-1/25) + B&T shutter. The '''May Fair''' has just two apertures (for 'very bright' or 'ordinary' light).
  
 
The May Fair takes 6x9cm images on [[120 film]]. Aiming is done through a [[brilliant finder]] or a folding [[Viewfinder#Frame_Finders|frame finder]].
 
The May Fair takes 6x9cm images on [[120 film]]. Aiming is done through a [[brilliant finder]] or a folding [[Viewfinder#Frame_Finders|frame finder]].

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The May Fair is a folding camera made by Houghton Butcher in England, c.1930. There was also a box-type May Fair. There are at least two models, with different designs of front plate around the lens. The Super May Fair has a 105mm f6.3 lens with an iris stopping to f32, which is set in a 3-speed (1/100-1/25) + B&T shutter. The May Fair has just two apertures (for 'very bright' or 'ordinary' light).

The May Fair takes 6x9cm images on 120 film. Aiming is done through a brilliant finder or a folding frame finder.