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| − | '''Miller Outcalt''' was photographic supplier based in Santa Monica (CA), trading under the KALT and Milo / Mil-O brands.<ref>[ | + | '''Miller Outcalt''' was an Ohio-born entrepreneur who, together with his wife Bunny, became a successful photographic supplier based in Santa Monica (CA), trading under the '''KALT''' and Milo / '''Mil-O''' brands.<ref name="UCSC archive">Miller Outcalt's [https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt4d5nc6q6/entire_text/ autobiographical reminiscences], "biography" section, "Guide to the Miller Outcalt Photographs" (Special Collections and Archives, University Library, University of California, Santa Cruz)</ref> Founded in the late 1940s, the business was sold in 1983 to the photo distributor Brandess Brothers<ref name="UCSC archive"/> They later acquired [[Aetna]] to form BKA (Brandess Kalt Aetna)—which after 2010 merged to form OmegaBrandess who (as of 2022) still exist.<ref>OmegaBrandess [https://omegabrandess.com/about-us/ "About Us" page] at the [https://omegabrandess.com/ company website]</ref> |
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| + | After the deaths of the Outcalts an endowment was established in their names to support UC Santa Cruz's special collections in photography.<ref> [https://news.ucsc.edu/2004/11/597.html "UC Santa Cruz Library receives half-million-dollar gift to benefit Special Collections photo archives"], November 17, 2004, at the [https://news.ucsc.edu/index.html UC Santa Cruz Newscenter].</ref> | ||
==Cameras== | ==Cameras== | ||
* '''[[MIL-O|Milo 35]]''' (a rebadged [[Beauty 35]]) | * '''[[MIL-O|Milo 35]]''' (a rebadged [[Beauty 35]]) | ||
| + | * "West Coast Distributor" for [[Taron]]<ref>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/camerawiki/52488651283/in/pool-camerawiki/ Taron 35 Model III] advertised in the February, 1959, ''Popular Photography'' (Vol. 44, No. 2; pg. 76)</ref> | ||
==Other== | ==Other== | ||
| − | * | + | * Numerous KALT-branded accessories and lenses, still current as of 2022<ref>See [https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/Shop-by-Brand-Kalt/ current products] at the [https://www.bhphotovideo.com/ B&H website]</ref> |
| + | * Mil-O Filters <ref>Mil-O Optical Glass Filter with box, [http://collections.museumca.org/?q=collection-item/20036716 Oakland Museum of California]</ref> | ||
* Mil-O Lightmeter<ref>On-line auctions</ref> | * Mil-O Lightmeter<ref>On-line auctions</ref> | ||
| + | * Mil-O lens hoods<ref> [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kodakcollector/10348744124/in/pool-camerawiki/ An example] photographed in [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kodakcollector/ kodakcollector Charlie's Flickr stream]</ref> | ||
| + | * Mil-O accesssory [[Rangefinder (device) | rangefinders]]<ref> An [https://www.flickr.com/photos/blee1996/52367573786/in/pool-camerawiki/ example here] mounted to a Kodak Retina I; [https://www.flickr.com/photos/blee1996/ Zheng Flickr stream]</ref> | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| − | * [ | + | * Miller Outcalt [https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt4d5nc6q6/entire_text/ autobiographical reminiscences] (Miller Outcalt photographs. MS 234. Special Collections and Archives, University Library, University of California, Santa Cruz.) |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Latest revision as of 15:23, 26 November 2022
Miller Outcalt was an Ohio-born entrepreneur who, together with his wife Bunny, became a successful photographic supplier based in Santa Monica (CA), trading under the KALT and Milo / Mil-O brands.[1] Founded in the late 1940s, the business was sold in 1983 to the photo distributor Brandess Brothers[1] They later acquired Aetna to form BKA (Brandess Kalt Aetna)—which after 2010 merged to form OmegaBrandess who (as of 2022) still exist.[2]
After the deaths of the Outcalts an endowment was established in their names to support UC Santa Cruz's special collections in photography.[3]
Cameras
Other
- Numerous KALT-branded accessories and lenses, still current as of 2022[5]
- Mil-O Filters [6]
- Mil-O Lightmeter[7]
- Mil-O lens hoods[8]
- Mil-O accesssory rangefinders[9]
Links
- Miller Outcalt autobiographical reminiscences (Miller Outcalt photographs. MS 234. Special Collections and Archives, University Library, University of California, Santa Cruz.)
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Miller Outcalt's autobiographical reminiscences, "biography" section, "Guide to the Miller Outcalt Photographs" (Special Collections and Archives, University Library, University of California, Santa Cruz)
- ↑ OmegaBrandess "About Us" page at the company website
- ↑ "UC Santa Cruz Library receives half-million-dollar gift to benefit Special Collections photo archives", November 17, 2004, at the UC Santa Cruz Newscenter.
- ↑ Taron 35 Model III advertised in the February, 1959, Popular Photography (Vol. 44, No. 2; pg. 76)
- ↑ See current products at the B&H website
- ↑ Mil-O Optical Glass Filter with box, Oakland Museum of California
- ↑ On-line auctions
- ↑ An example photographed in kodakcollector Charlie's Flickr stream
- ↑ An example here mounted to a Kodak Retina I; Zheng Flickr stream
