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− | {| | + | {{Camera|cameraName = Wittnauer Legionnaire |
− | || | + | | dateProduction= 1957-1960 |
+ | | image = http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5124/5365001293_2a4c04ca1a_m.jpg | ||
+ | | image_source =http://www.flickr.com/photos/steevithak/5365001293/in/pool-camerawiki/ | ||
+ | | image_text = Wittnauer Legionnaire<br/><small>image by {{image author| steevithak}}</small> {{non-commercial}} | ||
+ | | manu = [[Wittnauer]] | ||
+ | | film = [[35mm film]] | ||
+ | | lens = Wittnauer Chronex coated, 45mm f2.8 | ||
+ | | shutter= [[Vero]] | ||
+ | | shutterRange = Bulb, 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, 1/200 | ||
+ | | type = Rangefinder | ||
+ | | emode= manual | ||
+ | | metering= uncoupled [[selenium meter]] | ||
+ | | farea= split image | ||
+ | | finder= optical | ||
+ | | mmode= - | ||
+ | | focusing= by coupled (?) rangefinder | ||
+ | | variants= - | ||
+ | | flash = 3.5mm PC, unknown sync | ||
+ | | battery = none | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | The '''Wittnauer Legionnaire''' is a 35mm range finder, with a 45mm f2.8 Wittnauer Chronex coated lens and Vero shutter. It has a built in uncoupled selenium light meter. The Chronex lens has aperture settings of f2.8, f4, f5.6, f8, f11, f16, and f22. The Vero shutter offers speed settings of 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, 1/200, and Bulb. A cold accessory shoe provides a mounting point for accessories. The Legionnaire camera was manufactured by [[Braun]], a German company c.1958. | ||
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{{Flickr_image | {{Flickr_image | ||
− | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/steevithak/5365001293/in/pool- | + | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/steevithak/5365001293/in/pool-camerawiki/ |
|image= http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5124/5365001293_2a4c04ca1a.jpg | |image= http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5124/5365001293_2a4c04ca1a.jpg | ||
− | |image_align= | + | |image_align=left |
|image_text= A Wittnauer Legionnaire rangefinder made by [[Braun]] | |image_text= A Wittnauer Legionnaire rangefinder made by [[Braun]] | ||
+ | |image_by= steevithak | ||
+ | |image_rights= non-commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Flickr_image | {{Flickr_image | ||
− | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/steevithak/5365618628/in/pool- | + | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/steevithak/5365618628/in/pool-camerawiki/ |
|image= http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5290/5365618628_8076ce5292.jpg | |image= http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5290/5365618628_8076ce5292.jpg | ||
− | |image_align= | + | |image_align=left |
|image_text= A Wittnauer Legionnaire rangefinder made by [[Braun]] | |image_text= A Wittnauer Legionnaire rangefinder made by [[Braun]] | ||
+ | |image_by= steevithak | ||
+ | |image_rights= non-commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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+ | <br clear="left" /> | ||
+ | ==Photos== | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Flickr_image | ||
+ | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/steevithak/5365615308/in/pool-camerawiki/ | ||
+ | |image= http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5045/5365615308_fbcb43a51d_m.jpg | ||
+ | |image_align=left | ||
+ | |image_text= Leather case | ||
+ | |image_by= steevithak | ||
+ | |image_rights= non-commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Flickr_image | ||
+ | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/steevithak/5365619112/in/pool-camerawiki/ | ||
+ | |image= http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5003/5365619112_46cc8668c0_m.jpg | ||
+ | |image_align=left | ||
+ | |image_text= Front view | ||
+ | |image_by= steevithak | ||
+ | |image_rights= non-commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Flickr_image | ||
+ | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/steevithak/5365617070/in/pool-camerawiki/ | ||
+ | |image= http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5246/5365617070_f3d20f5d36_m.jpg | ||
+ | |image_align=left | ||
+ | |image_text= Side view | ||
+ | |image_by= steevithak | ||
+ | |image_rights= non-commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | <br clear="left" /> | ||
+ | {{Flickr_image | ||
+ | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/steevithak/5365006005/in/pool-camerawiki/ | ||
+ | |image= http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5165/5365006005_d8f286a142_m.jpg | ||
+ | |image_align=left | ||
+ | |image_text= Back view | ||
+ | |image_by= steevithak | ||
+ | |image_rights= non-commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Flickr_image | ||
+ | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/steevithak/5365003071/in/pool-camerawiki/ | ||
+ | |image= http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5282/5365003071_e3b2c8bc4b_m.jpg | ||
+ | |image_align=left | ||
+ | |image_text= Back open | ||
+ | |image_by= steevithak | ||
+ | |image_rights= non-commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Flickr_image | ||
+ | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/steevithak/5365004001/in/pool-camerawiki/ | ||
+ | |image= http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5203/5365004001_4f93278734_m.jpg | ||
+ | |image_align=left | ||
+ | |image_text= Bottom view | ||
+ | |image_by= steevithak | ||
+ | |image_rights= non-commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
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− | + | ==Links== | |
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/steevithak/sets/72157625723242081 Wittnauer Legionnaire and photos taken with it] | *[http://www.flickr.com/photos/steevithak/sets/72157625723242081 Wittnauer Legionnaire and photos taken with it] | ||
[[Category: 35mm rangefinder]] | [[Category: 35mm rangefinder]] | ||
[[Category: USA]] | [[Category: USA]] | ||
− | [[Category: Wittnauer]] | + | [[Category: Wittnauer|Legionnaire]] |
[[Category: Braun]] | [[Category: Braun]] | ||
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category: W]] |
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category: L|Legionnaire Wittnauer]] |
+ | [[Category:1958]] |
Latest revision as of 05:45, 24 November 2023
Wittnauer Legionnaire |
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Manufacturer: Wittnauer
Film type: 35mm film
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The Wittnauer Legionnaire is a 35mm range finder, with a 45mm f2.8 Wittnauer Chronex coated lens and Vero shutter. It has a built in uncoupled selenium light meter. The Chronex lens has aperture settings of f2.8, f4, f5.6, f8, f11, f16, and f22. The Vero shutter offers speed settings of 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, 1/200, and Bulb. A cold accessory shoe provides a mounting point for accessories. The Legionnaire camera was manufactured by Braun, a German company c.1958.
A Wittnauer Legionnaire rangefinder made by Braun image by steevithak (Image rights) |
A Wittnauer Legionnaire rangefinder made by Braun image by steevithak (Image rights) |
Photos
Leather case image by steevithak (Image rights) |
Front view image by steevithak (Image rights) |
Side view image by steevithak (Image rights) |
Back view image by steevithak (Image rights) |
Back open image by steevithak (Image rights) |
Bottom view image by steevithak (Image rights) |