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The '''Vega''' cameras are basic [[35mm]] [[viewfinder camera]]s made by [[Druopta]] in Prague, at that time in Czechoslovakia.
 
The '''Vega''' cameras are basic [[35mm]] [[viewfinder camera]]s made by [[Druopta]] in Prague, at that time in Czechoslovakia.
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* '''Vega I''':  Druoptar 50mm f4.5 collapsible lens, Druo shutter, 1/10-1/200s
 
* '''Vega II''':  c.1949-51, Druoptar 50mm f4.5 collapsible lens, Etaxa or Chrontax shutter, 1/10-1/200s
 
* '''Vega II''':  c.1949-51, Druoptar 50mm f4.5 collapsible lens, Etaxa or Chrontax shutter, 1/10-1/200s
 
* '''Vega III''': c.1957-8, as Vega II, but with  Druoptar or Etar f3.5 lens, Vebur or Chrontax [[flash sync|synchronised]] shutter, accessory shoe.  Later version in maroon leatherette, Metax 1-1/400s shutter.<ref>McKeown lists Druoptar f4.5 in Etaxa on II and Druptar f3.5 in Crontax on III, plus Etar f3.5 in Metax on III/maroon, but there are other combinations observed, e.g. picture above, [http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangio75/2404104698/  on flickr, by Angelo Mangione] and III with Druoptar in Etaxa on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=10749 Sylvain Halgand's]</ref>
 
* '''Vega III''': c.1957-8, as Vega II, but with  Druoptar or Etar f3.5 lens, Vebur or Chrontax [[flash sync|synchronised]] shutter, accessory shoe.  Later version in maroon leatherette, Metax 1-1/400s shutter.<ref>McKeown lists Druoptar f4.5 in Etaxa on II and Druptar f3.5 in Crontax on III, plus Etar f3.5 in Metax on III/maroon, but there are other combinations observed, e.g. picture above, [http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangio75/2404104698/  on flickr, by Angelo Mangione] and III with Druoptar in Etaxa on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=10749 Sylvain Halgand's]</ref>

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The Vega cameras are basic 35mm viewfinder cameras made by Druopta in Prague, at that time in Czechoslovakia.

  • Vega I: Druoptar 50mm f4.5 collapsible lens, Druo shutter, 1/10-1/200s
  • Vega II: c.1949-51, Druoptar 50mm f4.5 collapsible lens, Etaxa or Chrontax shutter, 1/10-1/200s
  • Vega III: c.1957-8, as Vega II, but with Druoptar or Etar f3.5 lens, Vebur or Chrontax synchronised shutter, accessory shoe. Later version in maroon leatherette, Metax 1-1/400s shutter.[1]

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  1. McKeown lists Druoptar f4.5 in Etaxa on II and Druptar f3.5 in Crontax on III, plus Etar f3.5 in Metax on III/maroon, but there are other combinations observed, e.g. picture above, on flickr, by Angelo Mangione and III with Druoptar in Etaxa on Sylvain Halgand's

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