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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 '''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. |
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. | 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;<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> | + | * 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. [https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Zeiss-Ikon-Night-Kolibri/A00295 Night Kolibri] serial no.R99520 was sold at the [https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Cameras/Past-Auctions/Auction-43/ 43rd Leitz Photographica Auction], in November 223; several photos of the camera.</ref> |
* 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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| − | |colspan=2 align=center |Kolibri with strut attached and in fitted case<br | + | |colspan=2 align=center |Kolibri with strut attached, and in fitted case<br><small>images by {{image author|Geoff Harrisson}}</small> {{with permission}} |
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| − | * [https://collection. | + | * [https://collection.powerhouse.com.au/object/346038 Zeiss Kolibri] in the [https://powerhouse.com.au/ 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] | ||
* [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) | * [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) | ||
| + | * [https://sites.google.com/site/harrissonphotographica/home/zeiss-ikon-kolibri Illustrated Kolibri article by Geoff Harrisson] | ||
[[Category: German 3x4]] | [[Category: German 3x4]] | ||
| − | [[Category: K|Kolibri]] | + | [[Category:K|Kolibri Zeiss]] |
| + | [[Category:Zeiss Ikon|Kolibri]] | ||
[[Category: Z]] | [[Category: Z]] | ||
[[Category:Bestiary|Kolibri]] | [[Category:Bestiary|Kolibri]] | ||
| − | [[Category:127 | + | [[Category:German 127]] |
| + | [[Category:1930]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:51, 3 April 2024
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| German, French & Italian Cameras using 127 film | |||||
| G e r m a n y |
3×4 | rigid | Dreivier | Futuro | Gewirette | Kolibri Parvola | Pupille | Ranca | Reporter | Puck | ||
| folding | Baby Ikonta | Baldi | Dolly | Goldi Gucki | Ingo | Korelle | Makinette Metharette | Perkeo | Vollenda | ||||
| 4x4 | Navax | Paxina Electromatic | Rothlar | ||||
| 4x6.5 | Bella | Billy | Bob | Dolly | Goldi Gucki | Korelle | Panta | Parvola Piccolette | Rio | Ultrix | ||||
| TLR | see German TLRs | ||||
| F r a n c e |
3×4 | rigid | Fotobaby | Lynx | Super-Boy | ||
| folding | Derby-Lux | Elax | ||||
| pseudo TLR | Auteuil | Longchamp | ||||
| 4×4 | rigid | Impera | Marly | Pari-Fex | Rubi-Fex | Top | |||
| 4×6.5 | rigid | Photo-Magic | |||
| I t a l y |
3x4 | Comet | Comet III | Cometa | Euralux Ibis | Maxima | Piccolo | Tanit | |||
| 4x4 | Comet | Euralux | Ibis | ||||
| 4x6.5 & other | Alfa | Delta | Relex | Rolet | Rondine | ||||
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
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| Kolibri with strut attached, and in fitted case images by Geoff Harrisson (Image rights) | |||||
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| Zeiss Ikon Kolibri image by Tony Kemplen (Image rights) |
Notes
- ↑ The name means 'hummingbird' in German.
- ↑ example with f/2.8 Tessar serial 1320361, seen offered for sale May 2020.
- ↑ 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. Night Kolibri serial no.R99520 was sold at the 43rd Leitz Photographica Auction, in November 223; several photos of the camera.
Links
- Zeiss Kolibri in the Powerhouse Museum
- Alan Macpherson's Classic Camera site has pictures and description of the Kolibri
- Kolibri Manual on Mike Butkus' site
- Kolibri on www.collection-appareils.fr by Sylvain Halgand (in French)
- Illustrated Kolibri article by Geoff Harrisson
