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The '''Pupille''' is a 3×4cm rigid camera made in the 1930s by [[Nagel]], later [[Kodak AG]]. It makes 16 exposures on [[127 film]], has a big helical mount holding the lens and shutter assembly, and a folding optical finder.
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|image_text= Advertisement for the Pupille and Ranca<br/>in {{ACA}} June 1932.<br/><small>Scan by </small>{{image author|rebollo_fr}}
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The lens and shutter combinations included:
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The '''Pupille''' is a rigid-bodied 3×4cm camera, made in the 1930s by [[Nagel]] and later [[Kodak AG]]. It makes 16 exposures on [[127 film]], has a big helical mount holding the lens and shutter assembly, and a folding optical finder.
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The lens and shutter combinations include:
 
* [[Leitz]] Elmar 5cm f:3.5 with Compur 300<ref>Two examples of the Nagel-branded Pupille with 5 cm f/3.5 Elmar lens sold at the [http://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?id=64563&acat=64563&lang=3 November 2006 Westlicht Photographica auction] in Vienna: [http://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?f=popup&id=65724&_ssl=off#65724 with focus scale in metres] (with rear and base views of the camera), and [http://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?f=popup&id=65725&_ssl=off#65725 with focus scale accessory rangefinder both scaled in feet], with leather case and filters.</ref><ref>[http://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?f=popup&id=222046&_ssl=off#222046 Kodak-branded Pupille with 5 cm f/3.5 Elmar] (scaled in feet), sold at the [http://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?id=215784&acat=215784&lang=3 May 2011 Westlicht auction].</ref>
 
* [[Leitz]] Elmar 5cm f:3.5 with Compur 300<ref>Two examples of the Nagel-branded Pupille with 5 cm f/3.5 Elmar lens sold at the [http://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?id=64563&acat=64563&lang=3 November 2006 Westlicht Photographica auction] in Vienna: [http://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?f=popup&id=65724&_ssl=off#65724 with focus scale in metres] (with rear and base views of the camera), and [http://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?f=popup&id=65725&_ssl=off#65725 with focus scale accessory rangefinder both scaled in feet], with leather case and filters.</ref><ref>[http://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?f=popup&id=222046&_ssl=off#222046 Kodak-branded Pupille with 5 cm f/3.5 Elmar] (scaled in feet), sold at the [http://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?id=215784&acat=215784&lang=3 May 2011 Westlicht auction].</ref>
 
* [[Schneider]] Xenon 4.5cm f:2 with Compur 300<ref>[http://www.artfact.com/auction-lot/nagel-pupille-no.2333382-1-c-a2d7254228 Pupille with Xenon lens] as a lot in a 2010 LP Foto auction in Stockholm.</ref>
 
* [[Schneider]] Xenon 4.5cm f:2 with Compur 300<ref>[http://www.artfact.com/auction-lot/nagel-pupille-no.2333382-1-c-a2d7254228 Pupille with Xenon lens] as a lot in a 2010 LP Foto auction in Stockholm.</ref>
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* Cooke Anastigmat 2inch 50mm f:3.5 with Compur 300
 
* Cooke Anastigmat 2inch 50mm f:3.5 with Compur 300
  
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| Pupille with Elmar lens and accessory rangefinder<br/><small>image by {{image author|willboy2010}}</small> {{with permission}}
 
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The Pupille has two small holes on the top plate, mainly used to attach an external rangefinder made by [[Leitz]], similar to that of the [[Leica Standard]]. Accessory reflex finders were also made, transforming the camera into some sort of [[TLR]]. At least two types were available; one is the '''Megoflex''' by [[Hugo Meyer]], also made for other cameras; the other is pictured below and was made by an unknown manufacturer, perhaps Nagel.
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|image_text= Nagel Ranca: two examples with 5 cm f/4.5 Nagel<br/>Anastigmat and three-speed everset shutters
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The Pupille has two small holes on the top plate, mainly used to plug an external rangefinder made by [[Leitz]], similar to that of the [[Leica Standard]]. Accessory reflex finders were also made, transforming the camera into some sort of [[TLR]]. At least two types were available; one is the '''Megoflex''' by [[Hugo Meyer]], also made for other cameras; the other is pictured below and was made by an unknown manufacturer, perhaps Nagel.
 
  
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The Pupille was sold in England by [[R. F. Hunter]] as the '''Rolloroy'''.<ref>[http://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?f=popup&id=222054&_ssl=off#222054 Rolloroy with 4.5 cm f/2 Xenon lens] (scaled in feet), sold at the [http://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?id=215784&acat=215784&lang=3 May 2011 Westlicht auction].</ref>
 
The Pupille was sold in England by [[R. F. Hunter]] as the '''Rolloroy'''.<ref>[http://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?f=popup&id=222054&_ssl=off#222054 Rolloroy with 4.5 cm f/2 Xenon lens] (scaled in feet), sold at the [http://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?id=215784&acat=215784&lang=3 May 2011 Westlicht auction].</ref>
  
The '''Ranca''' is a less expensive version of the Pupille, with front-cell focusing and cheaper lens and shutter combinations.
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The '''Ranca''' is a less expensive version of the Pupille, with a front-cell focusing 5 cm f/4.5 Nagel Anastigmat and an [[everset]] shutter.<ref>[http://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?f=popup&id=68761#68761 Auction lot of three Ranca cameras] sold at the [http://westlicht-auction.com/index.php?id=64586&acat=64586&lang=3 November 2006 Westlicht auction].</ref>
  
  

Revision as of 17:49, 4 January 2012

The Pupille is a rigid-bodied 3×4cm camera, made in the 1930s by Nagel and later Kodak AG. It makes 16 exposures on 127 film, has a big helical mount holding the lens and shutter assembly, and a folding optical finder.

The lens and shutter combinations include:

  • Leitz Elmar 5cm f:3.5 with Compur 300[1][2]
  • Schneider Xenon 4.5cm f:2 with Compur 300[3]
  • Schneider Xenar 5cm f:3.5 with Compur 300
  • Cooke Anastigmat 2inch 50mm f:3.5 with Compur 300




The Pupille has two small holes on the top plate, mainly used to attach an external rangefinder made by Leitz, similar to that of the Leica Standard. Accessory reflex finders were also made, transforming the camera into some sort of TLR. At least two types were available; one is the Megoflex by Hugo Meyer, also made for other cameras; the other is pictured below and was made by an unknown manufacturer, perhaps Nagel.



The Pupille was sold in England by R. F. Hunter as the Rolloroy.[4]

The Ranca is a less expensive version of the Pupille, with a front-cell focusing 5 cm f/4.5 Nagel Anastigmat and an everset shutter.[5]


Notes

  1. Two examples of the Nagel-branded Pupille with 5 cm f/3.5 Elmar lens sold at the November 2006 Westlicht Photographica auction in Vienna: with focus scale in metres (with rear and base views of the camera), and with focus scale accessory rangefinder both scaled in feet, with leather case and filters.
  2. Kodak-branded Pupille with 5 cm f/3.5 Elmar (scaled in feet), sold at the May 2011 Westlicht auction.
  3. Pupille with Xenon lens as a lot in a 2010 LP Foto auction in Stockholm.
  4. Rolloroy with 4.5 cm f/2 Xenon lens (scaled in feet), sold at the May 2011 Westlicht auction.
  5. Auction lot of three Ranca cameras sold at the November 2006 Westlicht auction.


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