Sogno
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| Sogno image by Rick Oleson (Image rights) |
The Sogno is a half-frame 35 mm coupled-rangefinder camera, made by Ducati in about 1950.[1][2] It has a focal-plane shutter, with speeds 1/20 to 1/500 second, plus 'B'. Rick Oleson notes that the shutter is designed differently from that of a Leica; the gap between the two blinds is fixed, but their speed of travel is varied, by varying the spring tension driving them.[3] The shutter is not designed to be synchronised for flash, but examples exist which have been modified to add synchronisation.[4] As a result of the fixed (and wide) shutter-gap design, this modification gives synchronisation at all speeds.[3]
The viewfinder and rangefinder are in separate eyepieces. There is dioptric adjustment (the lever under the shutter speed dial).[3]
The standard lens is a collapsible, coated 35 mm f/3.5 or f/2.8 Vitor, focusing to 0.8 metre. This is interchangeable, with a bayonet fitting. Other lenses made for the Sogno include:
- Dugon 19 mm f/6.3[5]
- Argon 28 mm f/4[5]
- Eltor 40 mm f/2[6]
- Lator 60 mm f/2.8[6]
- Teletor 120 mm f/5.6[6]
Viewfinder accessories were available to serve these lenses, some fitting to the studs on the top housing.[7][8]
Notes
- ↑ Sogno serial no. 09365, with 35 mm f/2.8 Vitor, offered at the May 2012 Westlicht Photographica Auction.
- ↑ 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). p252.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Ducati Sogno notes at Rick Oleson's website.
- ↑ Sogno with added PC socket at Phil Aynsley Photography; there are also pictures of other Ducati cameras and accessories.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Wide and standard lenses at Phil Aynsley Photography.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Long-focus lenses at Phil Aynsley Photography.
- ↑ Sogno with Teletor 120 mm lens and accessory viewfinder at Phil Aynsley Photography.
- ↑ Sogno with Dugon 19 mm lens and accessory frame-finder at Phil Aynsley Photography.
