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The '''Rondine''' is a box camera made by [[Ferrania]], Italy, in 1948. Its name means ''Swallow'' in italian. It has an all metal body, covered with leatherette. Two finders: a prism reflex finder centered above the taking lens and a folding framefinder/sportsfinder on top of the camera. The Rondine has a Linear 7,5 cm/8.8 lens and takes 4×6.5 pictures on [[127]] film. The mensicus type lens can be zone focused. Simple shutter with single speed: 1/75s. The Rondine has a flash contact. The right side of the camera with the winding knob can be taken out to load the film. An unusual solution. | The '''Rondine''' is a box camera made by [[Ferrania]], Italy, in 1948. Its name means ''Swallow'' in italian. It has an all metal body, covered with leatherette. Two finders: a prism reflex finder centered above the taking lens and a folding framefinder/sportsfinder on top of the camera. The Rondine has a Linear 7,5 cm/8.8 lens and takes 4×6.5 pictures on [[127]] film. The mensicus type lens can be zone focused. Simple shutter with single speed: 1/75s. The Rondine has a flash contact. The right side of the camera with the winding knob can be taken out to load the film. An unusual solution. | ||
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Revision as of 13:47, 21 June 2007
The Rondine is a box camera made by Ferrania, Italy, in 1948. Its name means Swallow in italian. It has an all metal body, covered with leatherette. Two finders: a prism reflex finder centered above the taking lens and a folding framefinder/sportsfinder on top of the camera. The Rondine has a Linear 7,5 cm/8.8 lens and takes 4×6.5 pictures on 127 film. The mensicus type lens can be zone focused. Simple shutter with single speed: 1/75s. The Rondine has a flash contact. The right side of the camera with the winding knob can be taken out to load the film. An unusual solution.
Sources
- McKeown 10th edition p. 195
Links
- a Rondine in the collection of Sylvain Halgand.
