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The '''Silar''' is a high-specification folding-bed view camera, sold by [[Porst]] and [[Meyer]], but made by [[Perka|Perka Präzisions-Camerawerk]] between about 1922 and 1930, and subsequently made by [[Linhof]] when Perka closed.<ref name=McK>{{McKeown12}} p. 625 (Linhof), 668-9 (Meyer) and 778-9(Perka)).</ref> The camera is identical to Perka's own '''Perka''' cameras, or later to any of several Linhof cameras. | The '''Silar''' is a high-specification folding-bed view camera, sold by [[Porst]] and [[Meyer]], but made by [[Perka|Perka Präzisions-Camerawerk]] between about 1922 and 1930, and subsequently made by [[Linhof]] when Perka closed.<ref name=McK>{{McKeown12}} p. 625 (Linhof), 668-9 (Meyer) and 778-9(Perka)).</ref> The camera is identical to Perka's own '''Perka''' cameras, or later to any of several Linhof cameras. | ||
| − | It has a triple-extension bellows, rotating back, drop bed, and front rise, shift and tilt (20º each of the front board and of the drop bed).<ref>Which can be set at the standard 90º, as well as 110º.</ref> | + | It has a [[triple-extension]] bellows, rotating back, drop bed, and front rise, shift and tilt (20º each of the front board and of the drop bed).<ref>Which can be set at the standard 90º, as well as 110º.</ref> |
===Versions=== | ===Versions=== | ||
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**with [[Meyer]] Görlitz Doppel Plasmat 10.5 cm f/4.5<ref>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/32582084@N06/7174006274 Yalluflex via Flickr]</ref> | **with [[Meyer]] Görlitz Doppel Plasmat 10.5 cm f/4.5<ref>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/32582084@N06/7174006274 Yalluflex via Flickr]</ref> | ||
*9x12 | *9x12 | ||
| − | **with [[Schneider | + | **with [[Schneider]] Doppel Anastigmat Isconar 13.5cm f/4.5<ref>Seen on eBay December 2012.</ref> |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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[[Category: German 10x15]] | [[Category: German 10x15]] | ||
[[Category: 13x18]] | [[Category: 13x18]] | ||
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| 6.5x9 cm Silar with Meyer 10.5 cm f/4.5 Doppel Plasmat image by eBayer Yalluflex (Image rights) |
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| Another view, with the bed dropped to 110º, and tilt of the front board used to keep the lens standard vertical. image by eBayer Yalluflex (Image rights) |
The Silar is a high-specification folding-bed view camera, sold by Porst and Meyer, but made by Perka Präzisions-Camerawerk between about 1922 and 1930, and subsequently made by Linhof when Perka closed.[1] The camera is identical to Perka's own Perka cameras, or later to any of several Linhof cameras. It has a triple-extension bellows, rotating back, drop bed, and front rise, shift and tilt (20º each of the front board and of the drop bed).[2]
Versions
McKeown lists the Silar in 4.5x6 cm, 6.5x9 cm, 9x12 cm, 10x15 cm and 13x18 cm plate sizes.[1]
- 6.5x9 cm
- 9x12
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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). p. 625 (Linhof), 668-9 (Meyer) and 778-9(Perka)).
- ↑ Which can be set at the standard 90º, as well as 110º.
- ↑ Yalluflex via Flickr
- ↑ Seen on eBay December 2012.
