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The '''Robot''' is a brand of 35mm camera, made in Germany by a company that at times has itself been called Robot. | The '''Robot''' is a brand of 35mm camera, made in Germany by a company that at times has itself been called Robot. | ||
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+ | The Robot was made by Robot Photo, of Düsseldorf. The film advance of all Robot cameras of the time was powered by a powerful spring motor that would run for 18 exposures. | ||
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In the late fifties they made: | In the late fifties they made: | ||
− | *Robot Star | + | * Robot Star |
− | *Robot Royal | + | * Robot Royal II/III |
* Robot Junior | * Robot Junior | ||
By 1962, the two main models were the Robot Star II and the Robot Royal. | By 1962, the two main models were the Robot Star II and the Robot Royal. | ||
− | The '''Robot Star II''', taking 24×24mm exposures, has an all-metal Rotor shutter (1/4 to 1/500), a | + | The '''Robot Star II''', taking 24×24mm exposures, has an all-metal Rotor shutter (1/4 to 1/500), a direct vision <!-- What does this mean? Plain I think - no Bright Line --> finder, and a screw mount for interchangeable lenses by Schneider. The standard lens is a Schneider Xenon 40mm f1.9. |
Also available was the '''Robot Star II/50''', with a double spring motor for 50 exposures and a Xenar 38mm f2.8 lens. | Also available was the '''Robot Star II/50''', with a double spring motor for 50 exposures and a Xenar 38mm f2.8 lens. | ||
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This camera was available in two versions: the '''Robot Royal 36s''' has the standard 24×36mm frame size and a Schneider Xenar 45mm f2.8 lens. The '''Robot Royal 24S''' has 24×24 mm framesize and a choice among three standard lenses, all by Schneider: Xenar 38mm f2.8, Xenon 40mm f1.9, and Xenar 45mm f2.8. | This camera was available in two versions: the '''Robot Royal 36s''' has the standard 24×36mm frame size and a Schneider Xenar 45mm f2.8 lens. The '''Robot Royal 24S''' has 24×24 mm framesize and a choice among three standard lenses, all by Schneider: Xenar 38mm f2.8, Xenon 40mm f1.9, and Xenar 45mm f2.8. | ||
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Revision as of 12:41, 9 September 2006
The Robot is a brand of 35mm camera, made in Germany by a company that at times has itself been called Robot.
The Robot was made by Robot Photo, of Düsseldorf. The film advance of all Robot cameras of the time was powered by a powerful spring motor that would run for 18 exposures.
Models
In the late fifties they made:
- Robot Star
- Robot Royal II/III
- Robot Junior
By 1962, the two main models were the Robot Star II and the Robot Royal.
The Robot Star II, taking 24×24mm exposures, has an all-metal Rotor shutter (1/4 to 1/500), a direct vision finder, and a screw mount for interchangeable lenses by Schneider. The standard lens is a Schneider Xenon 40mm f1.9.
Also available was the Robot Star II/50, with a double spring motor for 50 exposures and a Xenar 38mm f2.8 lens.
The Robot Royal has "Kinographic" capability of 4 or 5 exposures per second. It has a coupled rangefinder, and a choice of eight bayonet-mount interchangeable lenses.
This camera was available in two versions: the Robot Royal 36s has the standard 24×36mm frame size and a Schneider Xenar 45mm f2.8 lens. The Robot Royal 24S has 24×24 mm framesize and a choice among three standard lenses, all by Schneider: Xenar 38mm f2.8, Xenon 40mm f1.9, and Xenar 45mm f2.8.