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| + | The Perla is an [[35mm]] [[Rangefinder]] camera, built by the Italian manufacturer [[Gamma]] around 1951-1957. Two base models were offered the Perla and the Perla II. It appears that both were sold at the same time as the serial numbers are intermingled. The total production of the Perla models needs to be researched.<ref>To make a start, here are some observed serial numbers: | ||
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| + | <b>Perla (I)</b> 12243, 14536, 17018, 21028, | ||
| + | <b>Perla II</b>: 10686, 11479, 11717, 11459, | ||
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| + | The Perla was fitted with a range non-removeable 50mm lenses (see models). The camera back slides off, held in place with a locking lever on the camera's base <ref>With the markings <b>A</b>prire (open), <b>C</b>hiudere (close)</ref>. As was customary for the time, the Perla was fitted with a cold shoe. | ||
| + | ==Models== | ||
| + | ===Perla (I)=== | ||
| + | Produced 1951–1957(?)<ref> Listed in Catalogue Photo-Plait 1954, p. 25; 1955, p. 31 (both with the Cassar); 1957, p. 35 (with Ennagon)</ref> | ||
| + | The focussing helical of the Perla (i) models is moved with a small lever at the front of the body akin to the construction of the Leica lenses at the time. | ||
| + | IAv1: with [[Koristka]] 55mm f3.5 | ||
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| + | IAv2: with [[Schneider]] Xenar 50mm f2.8 in a [[Compur|Synchro-Compur]] shutter | ||
| + | :The top of the housing, as well as the screw-on lens cap carry the model name in small letters, underlined by a stylized Greek letter γ (gamma). The front of the housing is blank. | ||
| + | IBv1: with [[Steinheil]] Cassar 50mm f3.5 in a [[Prontor]]-SV shutter | ||
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| + | IBv2: with [[Schneider]] Xenar 50mm f3.5 in a [[Prontor]]-SV shutter | ||
| + | IBv2: with [[Ennagon]] Xenar 45mm f2.8 in a [[Pronto]] shutter | ||
| + | :The top of the housing, as well as the screw-on lenscap carry the model name in small letters, underlined by a stylized Greek letter γ (gamma). The front of the top housing has the text 'Made in Italy", which the back of the housing reads 'Patented' underneath the viewfinder window and "Gamma Roma" near the film winder. | ||
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| + | In addition the lenses listed above, Perla (I) with [[Schneider]] Radionar 50mm f/2.8 and f/3.5, and [[Schneider]] Xenon 50mm f/2.0 are reported to exist (specific submodels not clear) | ||
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| + | ===Perla II=== | ||
| + | Produced 1955– <ref> Listed in Catalogue Photo-Plait 1955, p. 31 (with two lens options); 1956, p. 33 (with Xenar)</ref> | ||
| + | The top of the housing carries the model name 'perla' inscribed in small letters, underlined by a stylized Greek letter γ (gamma) with a Roman 'II' added underneath the line. The front of the top housing has the text 'Made in Italy". | ||
| + | The camera has a lever added to the film winder. As the underlying mechanics for the film transport are the same as that for the Perla (I), the lever rests on the front of the camera and is moved clockwise. The locking lever for the camera back has been replaced with a key that can be folded into a recess. | ||
| + | The focussing ring of the Perla II has deeply serrated edges. | ||
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| + | * with [[Schneider]] Xenar 50mm f2.8 in a [[Compur|Synchro-Compur]] shutter | ||
| + | * with [[Steinheil]] Cassar 50mm f3.5 in a [[Compur|Synchro-Compur]] shutter | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
*[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/gamma/html/perla.php Perla] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php Sylvain Halgand's www.collection-appareils.fr] | *[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/gamma/html/perla.php Perla] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php Sylvain Halgand's www.collection-appareils.fr] | ||
*[http://www.topgabacho.com/Gamma.htm Perla] at Fotocamere Italiane [in Japanese] | *[http://www.topgabacho.com/Gamma.htm Perla] at Fotocamere Italiane [in Japanese] | ||
| + | *[http://www.mistermondo.com/styled-44/page75/ GAMMA – ROMA Officine Meccaniche di Precisione]] (Mistermondo) | ||
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Revision as of 08:43, 10 June 2011
The Perla is an 35mm Rangefinder camera, built by the Italian manufacturer Gamma around 1951-1957. Two base models were offered the Perla and the Perla II. It appears that both were sold at the same time as the serial numbers are intermingled. The total production of the Perla models needs to be researched.[1] The Perla was fitted with a range non-removeable 50mm lenses (see models). The camera back slides off, held in place with a locking lever on the camera's base [2]. As was customary for the time, the Perla was fitted with a cold shoe.
Models
Perla (I)
Produced 1951–1957(?)[3] The focussing helical of the Perla (i) models is moved with a small lever at the front of the body akin to the construction of the Leica lenses at the time. IAv1: with Koristka 55mm f3.5
IAv2: with Schneider Xenar 50mm f2.8 in a Synchro-Compur shutter
- The top of the housing, as well as the screw-on lens cap carry the model name in small letters, underlined by a stylized Greek letter γ (gamma). The front of the housing is blank.
IBv1: with Steinheil Cassar 50mm f3.5 in a Prontor-SV shutter
IBv2: with Schneider Xenar 50mm f3.5 in a Prontor-SV shutter IBv2: with Ennagon Xenar 45mm f2.8 in a Pronto shutter
- The top of the housing, as well as the screw-on lenscap carry the model name in small letters, underlined by a stylized Greek letter γ (gamma). The front of the top housing has the text 'Made in Italy", which the back of the housing reads 'Patented' underneath the viewfinder window and "Gamma Roma" near the film winder.
In addition the lenses listed above, Perla (I) with Schneider Radionar 50mm f/2.8 and f/3.5, and Schneider Xenon 50mm f/2.0 are reported to exist (specific submodels not clear)
Perla II
Produced 1955– [4] The top of the housing carries the model name 'perla' inscribed in small letters, underlined by a stylized Greek letter γ (gamma) with a Roman 'II' added underneath the line. The front of the top housing has the text 'Made in Italy". The camera has a lever added to the film winder. As the underlying mechanics for the film transport are the same as that for the Perla (I), the lever rests on the front of the camera and is moved clockwise. The locking lever for the camera back has been replaced with a key that can be folded into a recess. The focussing ring of the Perla II has deeply serrated edges.
- with Schneider Xenar 50mm f2.8 in a Synchro-Compur shutter
- with Steinheil Cassar 50mm f3.5 in a Synchro-Compur shutter
Notes
- ↑ To make a start, here are some observed serial numbers: Perla (I) 12243, 14536, 17018, 21028, Perla II: 10686, 11479, 11717, 11459,
- ↑ With the markings Aprire (open), Chiudere (close)
- ↑ Listed in Catalogue Photo-Plait 1954, p. 25; 1955, p. 31 (both with the Cassar); 1957, p. 35 (with Ennagon)
- ↑ Listed in Catalogue Photo-Plait 1955, p. 31 (with two lens options); 1956, p. 33 (with Xenar)
Links
- Perla at Sylvain Halgand's www.collection-appareils.fr
- Perla at Fotocamere Italiane [in Japanese]
- GAMMA – ROMA Officine Meccaniche di Precisione] (Mistermondo)
