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| − | The ''' | + | 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. |
| − | The 105mm f6.3 lens is set in a 3-speed (1/100-1/25) + B&T shutter. | + | |
| + | Tha 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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| − | + | * [http://www.flickr.com/photos/welshgog/3136715425/ Photo of "The May Fair"] on flickr by Owen Pritchard | |
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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.
Tha May Fair takes 6x9cm images on 120 film. Aiming is done through a brilliant finder or a folding frame finder.
Links
- Photo of "The May Fair" on flickr by Owen Pritchard
