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* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/vp_twin/vp_twin.htm manual] at http://www.butkus.org | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/vp_twin/vp_twin.htm manual] at http://www.butkus.org | ||
* [http://www.gbcameras.org.uk/VP%20Twin/VP%20Twin%20index.htm V. P. Twin, with link to history of E. Elliott and BOLCo] at http://www.gbcameras.org.uk | * [http://www.gbcameras.org.uk/VP%20Twin/VP%20Twin%20index.htm V. P. Twin, with link to history of E. Elliott and BOLCo] at http://www.gbcameras.org.uk | ||
| − | * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/ | + | * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=915 VP Twin], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/elliot/html/vp_twin_990.php VP Twin] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand |
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Revision as of 23:06, 16 March 2012
The V. P. Twin camera was a Bakelite camera which could make sixteen 5/8" x 1¼" exposures on a type 127 film roll (standard Vest Pocket size roll film). It was made by E. Elliott Limited and its optical plant BOLCo (=British Optical Lens Company) in Birmingham, both suppliers of the adjacent camera maker Coronet. Its earliest version was sold in three parts by Woolworth. Each part cost 6d, all three parts together 1s 6d. The reason for this partial marketing was Woolworth's promise to sell everything for not more than 6d.
The original model, introduced in c.1935 was available in black, green, red, blue or marbled brown. The camera was reintroduced in c.1952, in black with a metal faceplate and either a white or black wind-on knob.
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| 1950's model image by m. napper (Image rights) |
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| Original V. P. Twin with "walnut marbled finish" image by John Kratz (Image rights) |
specifications
- Type: roll film camera
- Manufacturer: E. Elliott Ltd.
- Year of launch: 1935, relaunch 1952
- Film: type 127 film rolls
- Lens: 1:12.5 Bloomed BOLCo lens (meniscus lens)
- Shutter: Coronet shutter
