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The '''Subita''' was a [[folding camera]] with optical viewfinder for [[120 film]] made by the German manufacturer [[Dacora]]. The '''Dacora 120''' was a slightly more sophisticated version of it, and the '''Dacora I''' was the top model of the line. The basic model, the Subita, was an undemanding item with just two shutter speeds, two apertures, stepless distance selector, a shutter-cocking shutter release lever without double exposure prevention, and a solid opening/unfolding mechanism driven by two powerful springs.  
 
The '''Subita''' was a [[folding camera]] with optical viewfinder for [[120 film]] made by the German manufacturer [[Dacora]]. The '''Dacora 120''' was a slightly more sophisticated version of it, and the '''Dacora I''' was the top model of the line. The basic model, the Subita, was an undemanding item with just two shutter speeds, two apertures, stepless distance selector, a shutter-cocking shutter release lever without double exposure prevention, and a solid opening/unfolding mechanism driven by two powerful springs.  
 
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===specifications===
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==Specifications==
 
*Type:  [[folding]] [[viewfinder camera]]
 
*Type:  [[folding]] [[viewfinder camera]]
 
*Manufacturer: [[Dacora]]
 
*Manufacturer: [[Dacora]]
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** Dacora 75mm/3.5
 
** Dacora 75mm/3.5
 
*Shutters: [[Prontor]] shutter with speeds S, B, 1, 1/2, 1/5, 1/10, 1/25, 1/50, 1/100 and 1/300, or [[Pronto]] 1/25-1/200+B, both with [[flash sync|flash connector]]; {{McKeown}} also lists a Vario, but not the Prontor. To be cocked with cocking lever; body [[shutter release|release]] with double-exposure prevention.
 
*Shutters: [[Prontor]] shutter with speeds S, B, 1, 1/2, 1/5, 1/10, 1/25, 1/50, 1/100 and 1/300, or [[Pronto]] 1/25-1/200+B, both with [[flash sync|flash connector]]; {{McKeown}} also lists a Vario, but not the Prontor. To be cocked with cocking lever; body [[shutter release|release]] with double-exposure prevention.
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A similar camera was sold by [[Sears]] as the Tower 60.
 
A similar camera was sold by [[Sears]] as the Tower 60.

Revision as of 06:19, 16 June 2020

The Subita was a folding camera with optical viewfinder for 120 film made by the German manufacturer Dacora. The Dacora 120 was a slightly more sophisticated version of it, and the Dacora I was the top model of the line. The basic model, the Subita, was an undemanding item with just two shutter speeds, two apertures, stepless distance selector, a shutter-cocking shutter release lever without double exposure prevention, and a solid opening/unfolding mechanism driven by two powerful springs.

Specifications

Subita

  • Year of launch: 1953
  • Lens: Subita 1:6.3/75mm Anastigmat, distances 1m to infinite
  • Shutter: Singlo shutter with speeds 1/25 sec., 1/75 sec, and B, and with flash connector. Cocked on the long shifting travel of the release lever
  • Aperture: sonnig (sunny=1:11) and trüb (dull=1:6.3)

Dacora Optina

same as Subita, made for the Canadian Eaton stores' camera brand Optina

  • Lens: Dacora Dignar 1:6.3/75mm Anastigmat, distances 1m to infinite

Dacora 120

  • Year of launch: 1952
  • Lens: Subita 1:5.6/75mm Anastigmat
  • Shutter: Vario shutter with speeds 1/25 sec., 1/75 sec, 1/200 sec. and B, and with flash connector. To be cocked with cocking lever

Dacora I

  • Year of launch: 1952
  • Lenses:
    • Dignar 75mm/4.5
    • Ennar 75/4.5
    • Enna Ennar 1:3.5/75mm
    • Ennagon 75mm/3.5
    • Westar 75mm/3.5
    • Dacora 75mm/3.5
  • Shutters: Prontor shutter with speeds S, B, 1, 1/2, 1/5, 1/10, 1/25, 1/50, 1/100 and 1/300, or Pronto 1/25-1/200+B, both with flash connector; McKeown also lists a Vario, but not the Prontor. To be cocked with cocking lever; body release with double-exposure prevention.


A similar camera was sold by Sears as the Tower 60.