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| − | The '''Ruberg-Futuro''' is a metal-bodied camera with a [[Bakelite]] screw-tube lens, made in Germany, c.1933. | + | The '''Ruberg-Futuro''' is a metal-bodied camera with a [[Bakelite]] screw-tube lens, made in [[Ruberg & Renner]] in Hagen, Germany, c.1933. The camera is fitted with a fix-focus [[Rodenstock]] [[Periskop]] f/11 lens. The everset shutter has T and I settings only. The Ruberg-Futuro takes 4x6cm exposures on [[127 film]]. The top of the camera has a serrated film advance knob on the right and a simple flip-up frame viewfinder. When the helical focussing tube is fully extended, the viewfinder automatically pops up. The body of the camera is smooth and the ends are rounded. |
| + | Some examples have red body covering.<ref>[http://www.pbase.com/cameras/ruberg/futuro Ruberg-Futuro] on pbase.com </ref> | ||
| + | ====Name Variants==== | ||
| + | Observed name variants are | ||
| + | *Ruberg | ||
| + | *Hollywood | ||
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| + | ===Second Model=== | ||
| + | A second variant exists with a more angular body shape. In addition to name on the shutter face, many examples this variant also carried the name as a small tag affixed to the left front. The round film advance knob has frequently been substituted by a key. Colour variants observed are red and blue. <ref>Observed in on-line auctions</ref> The paint exhibits a distinctive crackle pattern. | ||
| + | ====Name Variants==== | ||
| + | Observed name variants are | ||
| + | *Dixie (with knob instead)<ref>[http://sites.google.com/site/ldtomei/ruberg&renner Ruberg Dixie]</ref> | ||
| + | *Ruberg | ||
| + | *Ruberg-Futuro | ||
| + | *Hollywood | ||
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| + | == Notes & References == | ||
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[[Category: R]] | [[Category: R]] | ||
[[Category: German 127]] | [[Category: German 127]] | ||
[[Category: Screw tube bakelite]] | [[Category: Screw tube bakelite]] | ||
| + | [[Category:German_3x4]] | ||
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The Ruberg-Futuro is a metal-bodied camera with a Bakelite screw-tube lens, made in Ruberg & Renner in Hagen, Germany, c.1933. The camera is fitted with a fix-focus Rodenstock Periskop f/11 lens. The everset shutter has T and I settings only. The Ruberg-Futuro takes 4x6cm exposures on 127 film. The top of the camera has a serrated film advance knob on the right and a simple flip-up frame viewfinder. When the helical focussing tube is fully extended, the viewfinder automatically pops up. The body of the camera is smooth and the ends are rounded. Some examples have red body covering.[1]
Name Variants
Observed name variants are
- Ruberg
- Hollywood
Second Model
A second variant exists with a more angular body shape. In addition to name on the shutter face, many examples this variant also carried the name as a small tag affixed to the left front. The round film advance knob has frequently been substituted by a key. Colour variants observed are red and blue. [2] The paint exhibits a distinctive crackle pattern.
Name Variants
Observed name variants are
- Dixie (with knob instead)[3]
- Ruberg
- Ruberg-Futuro
- Hollywood
Notes & References
- ↑ Ruberg-Futuro on pbase.com
- ↑ Observed in on-line auctions
- ↑ Ruberg Dixie
