User:Danipuntocom
My name is Daniel and I collect cameras, although I don't have that many.
My collection will be available at mi site: From the focal plane to infinity
I'm currently translating it from the original version in Spanish: Del infinito al plano focal
In my Flickr gallery there is available lots of pictures taken with classic cameras.
If you want to contact me (I'm always glad to hear from you), do it through my website or my Flickr gallery.
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Proposal of Icarette classification
Icarette I series (6×6)
Icarette I (495) = Zeiss Ikon Icarette 509/16
The first Icarette was introduced in 1912 as a horizontal folding camera. It was also known as Icarette A in US catalogs. This version or a very similar one was advertised under the product code 493, instead of 495, in 1928-1929. In 1930 it received the new Zeiss Ikon designation: Icarette 509/16.
- Film: 120 rollfilm (some early versions for 117 roll film)
- Frame size: 6×6 cm
- Viewfinders: Collapsible brilliant finder and some versions with Iconometer (wire finder)
- Focusing: Lever
- Rising front: No
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Icarette I (496 or 496/1) = Zeiss Ikon Icarette 512/16
Same camera as above but with a removable back that enables the use of 4.5×6 plates as well as roll film. It was introduced around 1920-1921 and known as Icarette B in US catalogs. It has a back with a pull-out tab. In one tab position the red window is uncovered for checking film advance, in another position the tab served as visor of the wire finder. The back is easily removable by pressing two little buttons at once. When closing the door the brilliant finder collapses automatically to fit in the closed body. The camera has a sturdy metal construction, covered with fine grained leather.
- Film: 120 roll film (some early versions for 117 roll film) and 4.5×6 plates
- Frame size: 6×6 cm and 4.5×6 cm
- Viewfinders: Iconometer (wire finder), collapsible brilliant finder and removable ground glass screen
- Focusing: Lever
- Rising front: Yes
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Icarette II series (6×9)
Icarette II (500 or 500/1) = Zeiss Ikon Icarette 500/2
Vertical folding camera introduced in 1914. Also known as Icarette C in US catalogs. Early versions don't have rising front nor Iconometer finder.
- Film: 120 roll film
- Frame size: 6×9 cm
- Viewfinders: Collapsible brilliant finder and some versions with Iconometer (wire finder)
- Focusing: Lever
- Rising front: Yes (some versions)
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Icarette II (500/2) = Zeiss Ikon Icarette 551/2
The top-of-the-range Icarette was introduced in 1925 and was designed to take either 120 film or 6.5×9 cm plates. The camera has a removable ground glass screen for use with 6.5×9cm plateholders, or a back with an orange window and pressure plate for 6×9cm exposures on 120 film. The camera also features rising front movement, double extension bellows and rack and pinion focusing. It was also known as Icarette L in US catalogs.
- Film: 120 roll film and 6.5×9 plates
- Frame size: 6×9 and 6.5×9 cm
- Viewfinders: Iconometer (wire finder), collapsible brilliant finder and removable ground glass screen
- Focusing: Rack and pinion
- Rising front: Yes
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Icarette IIA (498/1) = Zeiss Ikon Icarette 509/2
Initially introduced around 1925 as a less expensive Icarette II version with a simpler construction, it was sold later also with higher quality lenses and shutters. Known as Junior Icarette C in US catalogs.
- Film: 120 roll film
- Frame size: 6×9 cm
- Viewfinders: Collapsible brilliant finder and some versions with Iconometer (wire finder)
- Focusing: Fixed scale
- Rising front: No
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Icarette III series (6.5×11)
Icarette III (501 or 501/1) = Zeiss Ikon Icarette 500/15
Vertical folding camera introduced around 1920-1921, same as the Icarette II series but for the larger 116 roll film. Also known as Icarette D in US catalogs.
- Film: 116 roll film
- Frame size: 6.5×11 cm
- Viewfinders: Iconometer (wire finder) and collapsible brilliant finder
- Focusing: Lever device
- Rising front: Yes
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Icarette III (502 or 502/1) = Zeiss Ikon Icarette 512/15
Same as above but it also takes 6×9 plates. Introduced around 1920-1921. Also known as Icarette DA in US catalogs.
- Film: 116 roll film and 6×9 plates
- Frame size: 6.5×11 and 6×9 cm
- Viewfinders: Iconometer (wire finder), collapsible brilliant finder and removable ground glass screen
- Focusing: Lever device
- Rising front: Yes
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Icarette IIIA (503 or 503/1) = Zeiss Ikon Icarette 509/15
Initially introduced around 1925 as a less expensive Icarette III version with a simpler construction, it was sold later also with higher quality lenses and shutters. Known as Junior Icarette D in US catalogs.
- Film: 116 roll film
- Frame size: 6.5×11 cm
- Viewfinders: Collapsible brilliant finder and some versions with Iconometer (wire finder)
- Focusing: Fixed scale
- Rising front: No
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Icarette 0 series (4×6,5)
Icarette 0 (488) = Zeiss Ikon Icarette 500/12
Vertical folding camera introduced in 1925 for Vest Pocket film (127). Also known as V.P. Icarette in US catalogs.
- Film: 127 roll film
- Frame size: 4×6.5 cm
- Viewfinders: Iconometer (wire finder) and collapsible brilliant finder
- Focusing: Lever device
- Rising front: No
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