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| − | The '''Record Primar''' is a camera for 6.5x9 cm plates or film packs, made by [[Bentzin]] between 1927 and 1937.<ref name=McK>{{McKeown12}} p129.</ref> McKeown describes it as a rigid-bodied version of the Fokal-Primar (strut-folding) camera.<ref name=McK></ref> It is designed for night photography; it has a fixed 9 cm f/1.5 [[Meyer]] Plasmat and a focal-plane shutter. According to McKeown, the lens only covers the full format when stopped well down.<ref name=McK></ref> | + | The '''Record Primar''' is a camera for 6.5x9 cm plates or film packs, made by [[Bentzin]] between 1927 and 1937.<ref name=McK>{{McKeown12}} p129.</ref> McKeown describes it as a rigid-bodied version of the Fokal-Primar (strut-folding) camera.<ref name=McK></ref> It is designed for night photography; it has a fixed 9 cm f/1.5 [[Meyer]] Plasmat and a focal-plane shutter giving speeds between 1/8 and 1/1000 second, by adjustment of both tension and slit-width. According to McKeown, the lens only covers the full format when stopped well down.<ref name=McK></ref> It has helical focusing. The front panel allows some shift (left-right shift as seen when held horizontally). |
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| − | Only | + | Only two surviving examples are known to exist.<ref>[https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/BENTZIN-RECORD-PRIMAR-6x9-cm/AI-1-21084 Record Primar] sold at the [https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Cameras/Past-Auctions/Auction-1/ first Westlicht Photographica Auction], on 15 November 2002.</ref><ref>[https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Bentzin-Record-Primar-6x9cm/AI-29-33589 Record Primar] sold at the [https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Cameras/Past-Auctions/Auction-29/ 29th Westlicht Auction], in November 2016.</ref> These two differ in details: the first cited has a folding frame finder, while the second has a [[Viewfinder#Newton_finder|Newton finder]] with cross-hairs. Ground-glass focusing could be used if desired, though this is designed to be a hand camera. |
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Latest revision as of 09:07, 2 April 2024
The Record Primar is a camera for 6.5x9 cm plates or film packs, made by Bentzin between 1927 and 1937.[1] McKeown describes it as a rigid-bodied version of the Fokal-Primar (strut-folding) camera.[1] It is designed for night photography; it has a fixed 9 cm f/1.5 Meyer Plasmat and a focal-plane shutter giving speeds between 1/8 and 1/1000 second, by adjustment of both tension and slit-width. According to McKeown, the lens only covers the full format when stopped well down.[1] It has helical focusing. The front panel allows some shift (left-right shift as seen when held horizontally).
Only two surviving examples are known to exist.[2][3] These two differ in details: the first cited has a folding frame finder, while the second has a Newton finder with cross-hairs. Ground-glass focusing could be used if desired, though this is designed to be a hand camera.
The camera was also sold in Britain by Roth, as the Roth Primar Focal Plane Camera.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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). p129.
- ↑ Record Primar sold at the first Westlicht Photographica Auction, on 15 November 2002.
- ↑ Record Primar sold at the 29th Westlicht Auction, in November 2016.
