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'''Soho Ltd.''' London was a British camera maker from 1929 until 1947. It emerged from the division of [[APM]] (Amalgamated Photographic Manufacturers), a merger of seven British companies, including makers of both cameras and photographic media (plates, film and printing papers). [[APM]] divided into two parts; Soho included most of the camera-making operations, which were dominated by [[Kershaw]] of Leeds. Kershaw were the makers of the highly-successful Soho Reflex range of large-format [[SLR]] cameras from which the new company Soho Ltd took its name, though these cameras had been made (originally for sale by the Marion company, which also joined APM and so became part of Soho Ltd) since the early years of the 20th century (Kershaw patented the focal-plane shutter which is their basis in 1904). Soho Ltd are also known for [[Bakelite]] bodied folding cameras such as the [[Soho Pilot|Pilot]] and the [[Soho Cadet|Cadet]]. These are derived from the [[Rajar No. 6]], a Bakelite-bodied strut-folding popular camera made by [[APM]] before its break-up, which pioneered the use of Bakelite. Rajar had been one of the seven companies that merged to form APM, and prior to the merger was concerned mostly with production of photographic media. However, in the division of the company in 1929, its operations remained with the camera-making fraction Soho Ltd. | '''Soho Ltd.''' London was a British camera maker from 1929 until 1947. It emerged from the division of [[APM]] (Amalgamated Photographic Manufacturers), a merger of seven British companies, including makers of both cameras and photographic media (plates, film and printing papers). [[APM]] divided into two parts; Soho included most of the camera-making operations, which were dominated by [[Kershaw]] of Leeds. Kershaw were the makers of the highly-successful Soho Reflex range of large-format [[SLR]] cameras from which the new company Soho Ltd took its name, though these cameras had been made (originally for sale by the Marion company, which also joined APM and so became part of Soho Ltd) since the early years of the 20th century (Kershaw patented the focal-plane shutter which is their basis in 1904). Soho Ltd are also known for [[Bakelite]] bodied folding cameras such as the [[Soho Pilot|Pilot]] and the [[Soho Cadet|Cadet]]. These are derived from the [[Rajar No. 6]], a Bakelite-bodied strut-folding popular camera made by [[APM]] before its break-up, which pioneered the use of Bakelite. Rajar had been one of the seven companies that merged to form APM, and prior to the merger was concerned mostly with production of photographic media. However, in the division of the company in 1929, its operations remained with the camera-making fraction Soho Ltd. | ||
Strangely, Soho Ltd became [[Kershaw-Soho]] when the Kershaw family sold the company to the Rank organisation in 1947. By this time, large-format SLR cameras were less popular. Kershaw-Soho produced one more Bakelite folder, the [[Kershaw Raven|Raven]]. | Strangely, Soho Ltd became [[Kershaw-Soho]] when the Kershaw family sold the company to the Rank organisation in 1947. By this time, large-format SLR cameras were less popular. Kershaw-Soho produced one more Bakelite folder, the [[Kershaw Raven|Raven]]. | ||
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|colspan=3 align="center"|'''Soho Ltd made both professional, large-format cameras and popular cameras.''' | |colspan=3 align="center"|'''Soho Ltd made both professional, large-format cameras and popular cameras.''' | ||
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===Cameras=== | ===Cameras=== | ||
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| + | |image_text= ad of 1932 | ||
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====Large cameras==== | ====Large cameras==== | ||
* Soho Focal-Plane Hand Camera | * Soho Focal-Plane Hand Camera | ||
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* Soho Reflex (made for Marion & Co; [[Ross]], [[Beck]] and Fallowfield sold some models of these cameras under their own brand names) | * Soho Reflex (made for Marion & Co; [[Ross]], [[Beck]] and Fallowfield sold some models of these cameras under their own brand names) | ||
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====120 film cameras==== | ====120 film cameras==== | ||
* Soho Altrex ([[Folding|folder]], c.1932) | * Soho Altrex ([[Folding|folder]], c.1932) | ||
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*[http://home.kabelfoon.nl/~enduin/htm_pages/soho_cadet.htm Soho Cadet and company history] at Annie and Carl's [http://home.kabelfoon.nl/~enduin/index.htm] | *[http://home.kabelfoon.nl/~enduin/htm_pages/soho_cadet.htm Soho Cadet and company history] at Annie and Carl's [http://home.kabelfoon.nl/~enduin/index.htm] | ||
*[http://www.vintagephoto.tv/pilot.shtml The Soho Pilot] at Scott's Photographica Collection [http://www.vintagephoto.tv/] | *[http://www.vintagephoto.tv/pilot.shtml The Soho Pilot] at Scott's Photographica Collection [http://www.vintagephoto.tv/] | ||
| − | * [http://www.cameraeccentric.com/html/info/soho_1.html Soho Ltd brochure for the Soho Reflex range] at [http://www.cameraeccentric.com/index.html Camera Eccentric] | + | *[http://www.cameraeccentric.com/html/info/soho_1.html Soho Ltd brochure for the Soho Reflex range] at [http://www.cameraeccentric.com/index.html Camera Eccentric] |
*[http://www.shutterbug.net/equipmentreviews/classic_historical/0305classic/ Soho Reflex] at www.shutterbug.net [http://www.shutterbug.net] | *[http://www.shutterbug.net/equipmentreviews/classic_historical/0305classic/ Soho Reflex] at www.shutterbug.net [http://www.shutterbug.net] | ||
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Soho Ltd. London was a British camera maker from 1929 until 1947. It emerged from the division of APM (Amalgamated Photographic Manufacturers), a merger of seven British companies, including makers of both cameras and photographic media (plates, film and printing papers). APM divided into two parts; Soho included most of the camera-making operations, which were dominated by Kershaw of Leeds. Kershaw were the makers of the highly-successful Soho Reflex range of large-format SLR cameras from which the new company Soho Ltd took its name, though these cameras had been made (originally for sale by the Marion company, which also joined APM and so became part of Soho Ltd) since the early years of the 20th century (Kershaw patented the focal-plane shutter which is their basis in 1904). Soho Ltd are also known for Bakelite bodied folding cameras such as the Pilot and the Cadet. These are derived from the Rajar No. 6, a Bakelite-bodied strut-folding popular camera made by APM before its break-up, which pioneered the use of Bakelite. Rajar had been one of the seven companies that merged to form APM, and prior to the merger was concerned mostly with production of photographic media. However, in the division of the company in 1929, its operations remained with the camera-making fraction Soho Ltd. Strangely, Soho Ltd became Kershaw-Soho when the Kershaw family sold the company to the Rank organisation in 1947. By this time, large-format SLR cameras were less popular. Kershaw-Soho produced one more Bakelite folder, the Raven.
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Cameras
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| ad of 1932 image by Nesster (Image rights) |
Large cameras
- Soho Focal-Plane Hand Camera
- Soho Precision (triple-extension view camera)
- Soho Press Camera (folder, c.1931-4)
- Soho Reflex (made for Marion & Co; Ross, Beck and Fallowfield sold some models of these cameras under their own brand names)
120 film cameras
- Soho Altrex (folder, c.1932)
- Soho Cadet (bakelite folder, 1930)
- Soho Model B (bakelite strut folder, 1935?)
- Soho Myna All Distance/SK12 (folder, 1929?)
- Soho Pilot (bakelite folder)
127 film cameras
- Soho Vest Pocket (strut folder, c.1930)
Links
- Soho Cadet and company history at Annie and Carl's [1]
- The Soho Pilot at Scott's Photographica Collection [2]
- Soho Ltd brochure for the Soho Reflex range at Camera Eccentric
- Soho Reflex at www.shutterbug.net [3]
