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| − | 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 [[Elliott|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 '''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 [[Elliott|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. | + | 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 showing the “L-Yacht” logo, and either a white or black wind-on knob and a textured rather than smooth surface. The back then had the camera name moulded on, between the two film-number windows. |
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* Type: roll film camera | * Type: roll film camera | ||
* Manufacturer: [[Elliott|E. Elliott Ltd.]] | * Manufacturer: [[Elliott|E. Elliott Ltd.]] | ||
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* Shutter: [[Coronet]] shutter | * Shutter: [[Coronet]] shutter | ||
* Viewfinder: Collapsible sheet iron frame | * Viewfinder: Collapsible sheet iron frame | ||
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| + | |image= https://live.staticflickr.com/3536/3260806581_a12fc7e603_m_d.jpg | ||
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| + | |image_text= 1952 model's metal faceplate | ||
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| + | |image_text= Original V. P. Twin with "walnut marbled finish" | ||
| + | |image_by=John Kratz | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| − | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/vp_twin/vp_twin.htm manual] at | + | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/vp_twin/vp_twin.htm manual V. P. Twin user manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ 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 | + | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20210507043644/http://www.gbcameras.org.uk/VP%20Twin/VP%20Twin%20index.htm V. P. Twin], with [https://web.archive.org/web/20210419062207/http://gbcameras.org.uk/VP%20Twin/Company%20History.htm link to history of E. Elliott and BOLCo] at [https://web.archive.org/web/20210507040653/http://www.gbcameras.org.uk/ Great British Cameras] (archived) |
* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=915 VP Twin], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=990 VP Twin] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand (in French) | * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=915 VP Twin], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=990 VP Twin] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand (in French) | ||
| + | *[http://photo-analogue.blogspot.com/2016/07/the-v-p-twin.html V. P. Twin review] at [http://photo-analogue.blogspot.com/ Photo-Analogue Blogspot] | ||
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[[Category:UK]] | [[Category:UK]] | ||
[[Category: V]] | [[Category: V]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:29, 27 January 2024
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 showing the “L-Yacht” logo, and either a white or black wind-on knob and a textured rather than smooth surface. The back then had the camera name moulded on, between the two film-number windows.
Specifications
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| image by John-Henry Collinson (Image rights) |
- 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
- Viewfinder: Collapsible sheet iron frame
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| 1952 model's metal faceplate image by AWCam (Image rights) |
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| Original V. P. Twin with "walnut marbled finish" image by John Kratz (Image rights) |
Links
- manual V. P. Twin user manual at Butkus.org
- V. P. Twin, with link to history of E. Elliott and BOLCo at Great British Cameras (archived)
- VP Twin, VP Twin on www.collection-appareils.fr by Sylvain Halgand (in French)
- V. P. Twin review at Photo-Analogue Blogspot
