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| + | The '''Orion Camera''' is a small plastic [[toy camera]] for [[127 film]] made in Hong Kong in the 1960s. The camera has a fixed focus f/11 35mm lens and took 4x4 images. The back, which has a single red window, is fully removable by pulling off two metal brackets that also act as anchors of the carry strap. | ||
| + | ====Variations==== | ||
| + | *A small variation on this is labelled '''Orion Camera Model ''Simplicité'' '''; this had a smaller and more square viewfinder and a body with flat front and beveled ends. <ref>A shop box for the Orion Camera Model Simplicité also carried the model nº 143 (seen in an online auction)</ref> | ||
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| + | *[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/appareil-12201-Orion.html Orion Simplicite] on Sylvain Halgand's Site (in French) | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:55, 14 August 2020
See also the disambiguation page Orion for other cameras with that name..
The Orion Camera is a small plastic toy camera for 127 film made in Hong Kong in the 1960s. The camera has a fixed focus f/11 35mm lens and took 4x4 images. The back, which has a single red window, is fully removable by pulling off two metal brackets that also act as anchors of the carry strap.
Variations
- A small variation on this is labelled Orion Camera Model Simplicité ; this had a smaller and more square viewfinder and a body with flat front and beveled ends. [1]
- Another variation was called Linda Featherweight, made of grey plastic.
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Notes
- ↑ A shop box for the Orion Camera Model Simplicité also carried the model nº 143 (seen in an online auction)
Links
- Orion Simplicite on Sylvain Halgand's Site (in French)
