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| − | The '''Primarette''' is a twin-lens camera made by [[Bentzin]] in the 1930s, taking 4×6.5cm pictures on [[127 film]]. It was also sold as the '''Planovista'''. It is effectively a [[folding]] [[TLR]], with two lenses and [[bellows]], one for viewing and one for taking. There was a choice of taking lens, including a [[Meyer]] Trioplan 75mm f3.5, set in a [[Compur]] shutter | + | The '''Primarette''' is a twin-lens camera made by [[Bentzin]] in the 1930s, taking 4×6.5cm pictures on [[127 film]]. It was also sold as the '''Planovista'''. It is effectively a [[folding]] [[TLR]], with two lenses and [[bellows]], one for viewing and one for taking. There was a choice of taking lens, including a [[Meyer]] Trioplan 75mm f3.5, set in a [[Compur]] shutter with speeds from 1 to 1/300 second, or a f3.8 [[Tessar|Zeiss Tessar]] in the same shutter, or a f2.7 Meyer Macroplasmat in a Compur shutter with [[self-timer]]. The viewing lens projects an image onto a [[ground glass]] screen set in a hood on the back of the camera, designed for use at eye-level. Since there is no [[reflex]] mirror, the image would be upside-down. |
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* [http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/lot_details.aspx?intObjectID=2008071 Primarette] with an f/3.5 Trioplan in a 2001 [http://www.christies.com/ Christies] auction. | * [http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/lot_details.aspx?intObjectID=2008071 Primarette] with an f/3.5 Trioplan in a 2001 [http://www.christies.com/ Christies] auction. | ||
| − | * [http://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?f= | + | * [http://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?f=popup&id=14800&_ssl=off#14800 Primarette] with an f/3.5 Trioplan, sold at the [http://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?id=13878&acat=13878&lang=3 November 2002 Westlicht Photographica Auction]. |
| + | * [http://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?f=popup&id=18169&_ssl=off#18169 Planovista] with an f/2.9 Trioplan, sold at the [http://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?id=17317&acat=17317&lang=3 May 2003 Westlicht auction]. | ||
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[[Category: German 4x6.5]] | [[Category: German 4x6.5]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Folding TLR]] | ||
| + | [[Category: 1935]] | ||
[[Category: P]] | [[Category: P]] | ||
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The Primarette is a twin-lens camera made by Bentzin in the 1930s, taking 4×6.5cm pictures on 127 film. It was also sold as the Planovista. It is effectively a folding TLR, with two lenses and bellows, one for viewing and one for taking. There was a choice of taking lens, including a Meyer Trioplan 75mm f3.5, set in a Compur shutter with speeds from 1 to 1/300 second, or a f3.8 Zeiss Tessar in the same shutter, or a f2.7 Meyer Macroplasmat in a Compur shutter with self-timer. The viewing lens projects an image onto a ground glass screen set in a hood on the back of the camera, designed for use at eye-level. Since there is no reflex mirror, the image would be upside-down.
 
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- Primarette with an f/3.5 Trioplan in a 2001 Christies auction.
- Primarette with an f/3.5 Trioplan, sold at the November 2002 Westlicht Photographica Auction.
- Planovista with an f/2.9 Trioplan, sold at the May 2003 Westlicht auction.
