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The '''Kolibri 523/18''' was made by [[Zeiss Ikon]] in Germany, c.1930-1935; it took sixteen 3x4cm exposures on [[127 film]].  The camera featured a collapsible lens tube and was arranged in a vertical format, with a flip-up viewfinder on the top. On the right-hand side was the [[film advance|winding knob]] and a tripod bush; there was another tripod bush at the bottom. The lens had small "feet" on either side, so the camera would stand horizontally, and a strut could be fixed below the lens to balance the camera vertically.  There were two [[red window]]s on the back, for the small image format.
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The '''Kolibri 523/18'''<ref>The name means 'hummingbird' in German.</ref> was made by [[Zeiss Ikon]] in Germany, c.1930-1932 and marketed until c.1935. It takes sixteen 3x4cm exposures on [[127 film]].  The camera has a collapsible lens tube and is arranged in a vertical style (to take a ''horizontal'' picture), with a flip-up viewfinder on the top. On the right-hand side are the [[film advance|winding knob]] and a tripod bush. The lens has small "feet" on one side, so the camera would stand horizontally, and a strut can be fixed below the lens to balance the camera vertically.  There are two [[red window]]s on the back, for the small image format.
A supplementary close-up lens was available, called ''Proxar'', which allowed focusing down to 30cm.
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The camera came in a fitted case with two supplementary close-up lenses ''Proxar 1 & 2'', which allow focusing down to 30cm, and a cable release.
 
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* Lenses: [[Carl Zeiss]] [[Tessar]] 5cm f/4.5, f/3.5 or even f/2.8;<ref>example with f/2.8 Tessar serial 1320361, seen offered for sale May 2020.</ref> Novar f/3.5, f/4.5, f/6.3 or Biotar f/2<ref>The version with the Biotar f/2 is called the "Night Kolibri", quite rare due its high price back in 1930/31. Today this version is highly sought after and gains high prices.</ref>
* Lens: [[Carl Zeiss]] Tessar 5cm/f3.5 or f4.5, Novar f6.3 or Biotar f2.
 
 
* Shutter: [[Compur]] (1-1/300s + T & B) or Telma (1/25, 1/50, 1/100 + B & T)
 
* Shutter: [[Compur]] (1-1/300s + T & B) or Telma (1/25, 1/50, 1/100 + B & T)
 
* Film: [[127 film|127]], 16 3x4cm images
 
* Film: [[127 film|127]], 16 3x4cm images
  
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* [http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/?irn=346038 Zeiss Kolibri] in the [http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/ Powerhouse Museum]
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|colspan=2 align=center |Kolibri with strut attached and in fitted case<br/>'''Zeiss Ikon Kolibri''' <br/><small>images by {{image author|Geoff Harrisson}}</small> {{with permission}}
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==Notes==
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==Links==
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* [https://collection.maas.museum/object/346038 Zeiss Kolibri] in the [http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/ Powerhouse Museum]
 
* [http://www.amdmacpherson.com/classiccameras/index.html Alan Macpherson's Classic Camera site] has pictures and description of the Kolibri
 
* [http://www.amdmacpherson.com/classiccameras/index.html Alan Macpherson's Classic Camera site] has pictures and description of the Kolibri
 
* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/zeiss_ikon/zeiss_ikon_kolibri/zeiss_ikon_kolibri.htm Kolibri Manual] on [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Mike Butkus' site]
 
* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/zeiss_ikon/zeiss_ikon_kolibri/zeiss_ikon_kolibri.htm Kolibri Manual] on [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Mike Butkus' site]
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=12078 Kolibri] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand (in French)
  
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[[Category: German 3x4]]
 
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The Kolibri 523/18[1] was made by Zeiss Ikon in Germany, c.1930-1932 and marketed until c.1935. It takes sixteen 3x4cm exposures on 127 film. The camera has a collapsible lens tube and is arranged in a vertical style (to take a horizontal picture), with a flip-up viewfinder on the top. On the right-hand side are the winding knob and a tripod bush. The lens has small "feet" on one side, so the camera would stand horizontally, and a strut can be fixed below the lens to balance the camera vertically. There are two red windows on the back, for the small image format. The camera came in a fitted case with two supplementary close-up lenses Proxar 1 & 2, which allow focusing down to 30cm, and a cable release.

  • Lenses: Carl Zeiss Tessar 5cm f/4.5, f/3.5 or even f/2.8;[2] Novar f/3.5, f/4.5, f/6.3 or Biotar f/2[3]
  • Shutter: Compur (1-1/300s + T & B) or Telma (1/25, 1/50, 1/100 + B & T)
  • Film: 127, 16 3x4cm images
Kolibri with strut attached and in fitted case
Zeiss Ikon Kolibri
images by Geoff Harrisson (Image rights)



Notes

  1. The name means 'hummingbird' in German.
  2. example with f/2.8 Tessar serial 1320361, seen offered for sale May 2020.
  3. The version with the Biotar f/2 is called the "Night Kolibri", quite rare due its high price back in 1930/31. Today this version is highly sought after and gains high prices.

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