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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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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.
* [[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]] Xenar 5cm f:3.5 with Compur 300
 
* Cooke Anastigmat 2inch 50mm f:3.5 with Compur 300
 
  
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* [[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 [https://wlpa.auction2000.se/auk/w.ObjectList?inSiteLang=&inC=WLPA&inA=10 tenth Westlicht Photographica auction], in November 2006: [https://wlpa.auction2000.se/auk/w.Object?inC=WLPA&inA=10&inO=201 with focus scale in metres], and [https://wlpa.auction2000.se/auk/w.Object?inC=WLPA&inA=10&inO=202 with both focus scale and accessory rangefinder scaled in feet], with leather case and filters.</ref><ref>[https://wlpa.auction2000.se/auk/w.Object?inC=WLPA&inA=19&inO=560 Kodak-branded Pupille with 5 cm f/3.5 Elmar] (scaled in feet), sold at the [https://wlpa.auction2000.se/auk/w.ObjectList?inSiteLang=&inC=WLPA&inA=19 nineteenth Westlicht auction], in May 2011; several pictures.</ref>
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* [[Schneider]] Xenon 4.5cm f/2 with Compur 300<ref>[https://www.lpfoto.se/auk/w.object?inC=LP&inA=20091111_1952&inO=79&inSiteLang=ENGLISH Pupille with Xenon lens] sold at [https://www.lpfoto.se/auk/w.objectlist?inC=LP&inA=20091111_1952&inSiteLang=ENGLISH LP Foto auction 35] on 28 March 2010 in Stockholm.</ref>
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* Schneider Xenar 5cm f/3.5 with Compur 300
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* [[Cooke]] Anastigmat 2 inch f/3.5 with Compur 300
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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]] itself.
 
  
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The Pupille was sold in England by [[R. F. Hunter]] as the '''Rolloroy'''.
 
  
The [[Nagel]] '''Ranca''' was a less expensive version of the Pupille, with front-cell focusing and cheaper lens and shutter combinations.
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The Pupille has two small holes on the top plate, 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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The Pupille was sold in England by [[R. F. Hunter]] as the '''Rolloroy'''.<ref>[https://wlpa.auction2000.se/auk/w.Object?inC=WLPA&inA=19&inO=561 Rolloroy with 4.5 cm f/2 Xenon lens] (scaled in feet), also sold at the May 2011 Westlicht auction.</ref>
  
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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>[https://wlpa.auction2000.se/auk/w.Object?inC=WLPA&inA=10&inO=611 Auction lot of three Ranca cameras] sold at the November 2006 Westlicht auction.</ref>
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==Notes==
 
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==Links==
 
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/nagel/html/nagel_ranca.php Ranca] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=11590 Ranca] at Sylvain Halgand's [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php Collection d'Appareils] (in French)
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[[Category: German 3x4 viewfinder]]
 
[[Category: German 3x4 viewfinder]]

Revision as of 15:35, 11 June 2020

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 2 inch f/3.5 with Compur 300



The Pupille has two small holes on the top plate, 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]






German, French & Italian Cameras using 127 film
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3×4 rigid Dreivier | Futuro | Gewirette | Kolibri
Parvola | Pupille | Ranca | Reporter | Puck
folding Baby Ikonta | Baldi | Dolly | Goldi
Gucki | Ingo | Korelle | Makinette
Metharette | Perkeo | Vollenda
4x4 Navax | Paxina Electromatic | Rothlar
4x6.5 Bella | Billy | Bob | Dolly | Goldi
Gucki | Korelle | Panta | Parvola
Piccolette | Rio | Ultrix
TLR see German TLRs
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3×4 rigid Fotobaby | Lynx | Super-Boy
folding Derby-Lux | Elax
pseudo TLR Auteuil | Longchamp
4×4 rigid Impera | Marly | Pari-Fex | Rubi-Fex | Top
4×6.5 rigid Photo-Magic
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3x4 Comet | Comet III | Cometa | Euralux
Ibis | Maxima | Piccolo | Tanit
4x4 Comet | Euralux | Ibis
4x6.5 & other Alfa | Delta | Relex | Rolet | Rondine

Notes

  1. Two examples of the Nagel-branded Pupille with 5 cm f/3.5 Elmar lens sold at the tenth Westlicht Photographica auction, in November 2006: with focus scale in metres, and with both focus scale and accessory rangefinder 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 nineteenth Westlicht auction, in May 2011; several pictures.
  3. Pupille with Xenon lens sold at LP Foto auction 35 on 28 March 2010 in Stockholm.
  4. Rolloroy with 4.5 cm f/2 Xenon lens (scaled in feet), also 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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