Difference between revisions of "Olbia pseudo TLR"
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* Omega Eikon (6×6 [[pseudo TLR]]) | * Omega Eikon (6×6 [[pseudo TLR]]) | ||
| − | **1946-47) with a 150-B | + | **1946-47 sold until 1950) with a 150-B:ref: Catalogue Photo-Plait 1948-49, p. 23; 1949, p. 23; 1949-50, p. 32; 1950, p. 33 </ref> |
*** H [[Roussel]]l Trylor 75mm f4.5<ref>Coated and uncoated lens versions were offered (see Catalogue Photo-Plait 1948-49, p. 23). </ref> | *** H [[Roussel]]l Trylor 75mm f4.5<ref>Coated and uncoated lens versions were offered (see Catalogue Photo-Plait 1948-49, p. 23). </ref> | ||
****Film pressure plate is fastenend to camera back with four screws | ****Film pressure plate is fastenend to camera back with four screws | ||
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**** French-language face plate; the ring holding the viewing lens in place has a thick rim <ref> Catalogue Photo-Plait 1949-50, p. 32; 1950, p. 33; Hiver 1950-51, p. 32; 1951, p. 34; 1952, p. 22; 1953, p. 10; Hiver 1954/5, p. 10; 1954, p. 10.—Sylvain Halgand [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/Olbia/html/olbia.php Olbia].— Gerard Langlois [http://glangl1.free.fr/Liste-Omega.html Olbia] </ref> | **** French-language face plate; the ring holding the viewing lens in place has a thick rim <ref> Catalogue Photo-Plait 1949-50, p. 32; 1950, p. 33; Hiver 1950-51, p. 32; 1951, p. 34; 1952, p. 22; 1953, p. 10; Hiver 1954/5, p. 10; 1954, p. 10.—Sylvain Halgand [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/Olbia/html/olbia.php Olbia].— Gerard Langlois [http://glangl1.free.fr/Liste-Omega.html Olbia] </ref> | ||
**** English-language face-plate (export model), | **** English-language face-plate (export model), | ||
| − | ***** orange-golden face-plate; the ring holding the viewing lens in place has a thin rim <ref>[[Roussel]] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/3119120967/ | + | ***** orange-golden face-plate; the ring holding the viewing lens in place has a thin rim <ref>[[Roussel]] trylor no number [http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/3119120967/ Photo Spennemann]; Sylvain Halgand [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/Olbia/html/Olbia_export.php Olbia Export].</ref> |
***** black face-plate <ref>[[Roussel]] trylor nº 319936 ; [http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/3241213242/in/pool-camerapedia Photo Spennemann]</ref> | ***** black face-plate <ref>[[Roussel]] trylor nº 319936 ; [http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/3241213242/in/pool-camerapedia Photo Spennemann]</ref> | ||
*** [[Berthiot]] Trylor 75mm f4.5 | *** [[Berthiot]] Trylor 75mm f4.5 | ||
Revision as of 00:50, 15 April 2009
The Olbia 6x6 pseudoTLR is an Omega Eikon with a better Gitzo shutter. This can be demonstrated by the fact that the 'Olbia' Label riveted on top of the viewfinder covers up the 'Omega' brand markings which are embossed into the viewfinder lid.[1] Apparently the Swiss watch manufacturer Omega objected to the use of the name, forcing the proprietors to change their branding. The Olbia 6x6 is a pseudo TLR, sporting a large Brilliant finder that projects the view mirror imaged. The camera body is made of Bakelite with a metal viewfinder and a metal back. The camera takes 620 film.
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| Gitzo Olbia (6×6 pseudo TLR) (export model) (Image rights) (Image rights) |
The following models are known (for completeness sake the Omega Eikon is also included here).
- Omega Eikon (6×6 pseudo TLR)
- 1946-47 sold until 1950) with a 150-B:ref: Catalogue Photo-Plait 1948-49, p. 23; 1949, p. 23; 1949-50, p. 32; 1950, p. 33 </ref>
- Olbia (6×6 pseudo TLR)
- (<1947-?) with a 150-B
- (1948->1952) with a Gitzo shutter 200-B
- with a Gitzo shutter 400-B
 Export Model (B-200) with golden face plate |
 Camera In closed condition |
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 Export Model (B-200) with black face plate |
 View of the Viewfinder |
 The 'Omega" name visible on the inside of the viewfinder lid |
 The leather case |
Notes and References
- ↑ As can be seen in this photograph: [1]
- ↑ Coated and uncoated lens versions were offered (see Catalogue Photo-Plait 1948-49, p. 23).
- ↑ Catalogue Photo-Plait 1949-50, p. 32; 1950, p. 33; Hiver 1950-51, p. 32; 1951, p. 34; 1952, p. 22; 1953, p. 10; Hiver 1954/5, p. 10; 1954, p. 10.—Sylvain Halgand Olbia.— Gerard Langlois Olbia
- ↑ Roussel trylor no number Photo Spennemann; Sylvain Halgand Olbia Export.
- ↑ Roussel trylor nº 319936 ; Photo Spennemann
- ↑ Gerard Langlois Olbia
