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− | The '''Rollex 20''' is a self-erecting folding camera for shooting 2 | + | |} |
+ | The USC '''Rollex 20''' is a self-erecting [[folding]] camera for shooting 2¼" × 3¼" exposures on [[120 film|120 film]]. Some versions are able to accept both [[120 film|120]] and [[620 film|620]] rollfilm variants<REF>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/capturemeimagery/5012985409/sizes/l/in/photostream/ Rollex 20 with 620 spool loaded] by [http://www.flickr.com/photos/capturemeimagery/ Rhonda Lane] on Flickr.</REF>. It was made by the Chicagoan [[United States Camera Co.]] A version was sold as the Tower 50 by [[Sears]]. | ||
− | The ''' | + | It was a simple snapshot camera, with [[fixed focus]]ing and a fixed aperture. The only choice that it offers is the one between time mode (B mode) and 1/50 sec. shutter speed. It has an optical viewfinder of reverse Galilean type, and a 86mm ''Octvar'' lens. Its specialties are that its closeable [[red window]] is not red but green, and its [[everset]] shutter has to be tripped with a lever that is integrated into the upper edge of the front door. |
− | + | The '''Foldex 20''' was the same or an equal camera type as sold by the closely-related company [[Pho-Tak]]. It includes an accessory shoe and [[flash sync]]hronized shutter. The successor of the Rollex 20, the [[USC 20]] folder, is similar to the later Foldex 20 from Pho-Tak, which has a restyled viewfinder housing. | |
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+ | A version with a Steinheil Cassar f/6.3 lens and a [[Vario]] shutter is also known, the '''Foldex 30''' (or Foldex 6.3). The cameras are marked "Made in U. S. A." . | ||
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− | | image_align= | + | |image_text= Pho-Tak Foldex 30 with f/6.3 Steinheil lens |
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− | *[http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00G24T discussion] on | + | |
− | *[http://www.butkus.org/chinon/foldex_20/foldex_20.htm manual of Foldex 20] at | + | |
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+ | ==Notes== | ||
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+ | == Links == | ||
+ | *[http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00G24T discussion] on [http://photo.net/ photo.net] | ||
+ | *[http://www.butkus.org/chinon/foldex_20/foldex_20.htm manual of Foldex 20] at [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Michael Butkus Jr.'s] | ||
[[Category:6x9 viewfinder folding]] | [[Category:6x9 viewfinder folding]] | ||
[[Category:USA]] | [[Category:USA]] | ||
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The USC Rollex 20 is a self-erecting folding camera for shooting 2¼" × 3¼" exposures on 120 film. Some versions are able to accept both 120 and 620 rollfilm variants[1]. It was made by the Chicagoan United States Camera Co. A version was sold as the Tower 50 by Sears.
It was a simple snapshot camera, with fixed focusing and a fixed aperture. The only choice that it offers is the one between time mode (B mode) and 1/50 sec. shutter speed. It has an optical viewfinder of reverse Galilean type, and a 86mm Octvar lens. Its specialties are that its closeable red window is not red but green, and its everset shutter has to be tripped with a lever that is integrated into the upper edge of the front door.
The Foldex 20 was the same or an equal camera type as sold by the closely-related company Pho-Tak. It includes an accessory shoe and flash synchronized shutter. The successor of the Rollex 20, the USC 20 folder, is similar to the later Foldex 20 from Pho-Tak, which has a restyled viewfinder housing.
A version with a Steinheil Cassar f/6.3 lens and a Vario shutter is also known, the Foldex 30 (or Foldex 6.3). The cameras are marked "Made in U. S. A." .
1. shutter release integrated in top edge of front door 2. shutter release translator image by Uwe Kulick (Image rights) |
Pho-Tak Foldex 30 with f/6.3 Steinheil lens image by Jim Keeling (Image rights) |
Notes
- ↑ Rollex 20 with 620 spool loaded by Rhonda Lane on Flickr.