Peggy
The Peggy is a 35mm folding camera made by G. A. Krauss in the 1930s. On all the models, the rectangular front standard is mounted on scissor struts. The camera is focused by turning a knob at the top right — as seen by the photographer — easily mistaken for an advance knob.
 
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| Peggy I, Tessar 5cm f/2.8 lens, Compur shutter. Pictures by eBayer Yalluflex. (Image rights) |
The Peggy I only has a tubular optical viewfinder. The Peggy II has an added coupled rangefinder, with the eyepiece at the far right.
 
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| Peggy II, Tessar 5cm f/3.5 lens, Compur shutter. Pictures by eBayer Yalluflex. (Image rights) |
Bibliography
- McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover). P.560.
- A. O. Roth. The Worlds Best Cameras & Lenses are marketed by A. O. Roth. Leaflet showing the Peggy and Meyer Plasmat lenses. Date not indicated. Document reproduced in this Flickr album by Rebollo_fr.
