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|| ''Super Sport Dolly, 4.5×6cm and 6×6cm, coupled rangefinder,<br>[[Schneider]] Xenar 7.5cm f/2.8 lens, [[Compur-Rapid]] shutter.<br>Image by Nesster. {{with permission}}'' | || ''Super Sport Dolly, 4.5×6cm and 6×6cm, coupled rangefinder,<br>[[Schneider]] Xenar 7.5cm f/2.8 lens, [[Compur-Rapid]] shutter.<br>Image by Nesster. {{with permission}}'' | ||
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| − | The '''Super Sport Dolly''' is a self-erecting [[folding]] camera for [[120 film]] rolls, made by [[Certo]] in the late 1930s. | + | The '''Super Sport Dolly''' is a self-erecting [[folding]] camera for [[120 film]] rolls, made by [[Certo]] in the late 1930s. At least some models have a removable lens and shutter unit, exchangeable with a telephoto lens. |
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| + | == Viewfinder model == | ||
| + | The '''viewfinder model''' has a folding optical viewfinder on the side and either front-cell focusing or unit focusing. It can make 6x6cm or, by means of a mask, 4.5×6cm exposures. | ||
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| − | || ''Super Sport Dolly, 4.5×6cm and 6×6cm, | + | || ''Super Sport Dolly, 4.5×6cm and 6×6cm, viewfinder only, front-cell focusing Tessar 7.5cm f/2.8 lens, [[Compur]] shutter.<br>Pictures by eBayer Yalluflex. {{with permission}}'' |
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| − | || '' | + | || ''[[Certo]] catalogue, c.1938, showing the viewfinder model. {{public domain Germany}}'' |
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| + | == Model C, for plates and rollfilm == | ||
| + | The '''model C''' can take 4.5×6cm film plates too, via an insert on the back. There is a lever under the lens to adjust the position of the front standard for proper focusing when switching from one medium to the other. | ||
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| − | || '' | + | || ''Lever switching the focusing distance for plates or rollfilm.<br>Pictures by eBayer Yalluflex. {{with permission}}'' |
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| + | == Rangefinder model == | ||
| + | The '''rangefinder version''' has a [[coupled rangefinder]] and an extinction meter at the top; it always has unit focusing by a helical placed behind the shutter. | ||
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| + | || ''Super Sport Dolly, 4.5×6cm and 6×6cm, coupled rangefinder, Tessar 7.5cm f/2.8 lens, [[Compur]] shutter.<br>Pictures by eBayer Yalluflex. {{with permission}}'' | ||
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| + | || ''[[Certo]] catalogue, c.1938, showing the rangefinder model. {{public domain Germany}}'' | ||
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Revision as of 16:29, 4 December 2010
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| Super Sport Dolly, 4.5×6cm and 6×6cm, coupled rangefinder, Schneider Xenar 7.5cm f/2.8 lens, Compur-Rapid shutter. Image by Nesster. (Image rights) |
The Super Sport Dolly is a self-erecting folding camera for 120 film rolls, made by Certo in the late 1930s. At least some models have a removable lens and shutter unit, exchangeable with a telephoto lens.
Viewfinder model
The viewfinder model has a folding optical viewfinder on the side and either front-cell focusing or unit focusing. It can make 6x6cm or, by means of a mask, 4.5×6cm exposures.
  
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| Super Sport Dolly, 4.5×6cm and 6×6cm, viewfinder only, front-cell focusing Tessar 7.5cm f/2.8 lens, Compur shutter. Pictures by eBayer Yalluflex. (Image rights) |
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| Certo catalogue, c.1938, showing the viewfinder model. (Image rights) |
Model C, for plates and rollfilm
The model C can take 4.5×6cm film plates too, via an insert on the back. There is a lever under the lens to adjust the position of the front standard for proper focusing when switching from one medium to the other.
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| Super Sport Dolly model C, viewfinder only, Trioplan 7.5cm f/2.9 lens, Compur shutter. Pictures by eBayer Yalluflex. (Image rights) | |
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| Super Sport Dolly model C outfit, with exposure masks, ground glass viewer and plate holders. Pictures by eBayer Yalluflex. (Image rights) |
 
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| Lever switching the focusing distance for plates or rollfilm. Pictures by eBayer Yalluflex. (Image rights) |
Rangefinder model
The rangefinder version has a coupled rangefinder and an extinction meter at the top; it always has unit focusing by a helical placed behind the shutter.
   
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| Super Sport Dolly, 4.5×6cm and 6×6cm, coupled rangefinder, Tessar 7.5cm f/2.8 lens, Compur shutter. Pictures by eBayer Yalluflex. (Image rights) |
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| Certo catalogue, c.1938, showing the rangefinder model. (Image rights) |
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| Instruction manual for the Super Sport Dolly (front page). Picture by eBayer Yalluflex. (Image rights) |
Links
In French:
- Pages on www.collection-appareils.fr by Sylvain Halgand:
- Super Sport Dolly, viewfinder only, Tessar 7.5cm f/2.8, Compur
- Super Sport Dolly model C, viewfinder only, Trioplan 7.5cm f/2.9, Compur
- Super Sport Dolly model C, coupled rangefinder, Xenar 7.5cm f/2.8, Compur
