Speed Camera
Dallmeyer / Newman & Guardia
| Name: | Speed Camera |
| Manufacturer: | Dallmeyer / Newman & Guardia |
| Country of Origin: | United Kingdom |
| Construction: | Wooden, leather covered body with aluminium baseboard |
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Dallmeyer Speed Camera, built for Dallmeyer by Newman & Guardia, with classic scissor strut design that was their hallmark. The name comes from the shutter & fast Dallmeyer lens that was fitted to the camera.
The 6 x 9 size is more common than the smaller VP size and the larger 1/4 plate.
| Plate / Film Size: | 6 x 9 cm plates |
| Lens: | Dallmeyer Pentac f2.9, F4 1/4" (No 107337) |
| Shutter: | Focal plane speeded 1/8 - 1/1000, B, T |
| Movements: | Rising front |
| Dimensions (w x h x l, cm): | 10.5 x 13.5 (excl. handle) x 6 (closed) |
| Date of this Example: | c1929 |
| Serial Number: | Body serial DS165. |
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| Inventory Number: | 515 |
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Description
Leather covered body, with the box section of mahogany and the baseboard of aluminium. The camera shows some wear on the corners and metal fittings, but is in good condition. The shutter is still operable, though quite stiff.
It carries an inscription on the baseboard next to the auxiliary scale for "TELE 113826".
The camera has shoe fittings on the top and side for a viewfinder (not present) and X-contacts built into the side of the top block where the controls are for the shutter.
Rising front. Hooded ground glass viewing screen, in good order, but no DDS with the camera.
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| Plate / Film Size: | 4.5 x 6 cm plates |
| Lens: | Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar f2.7, F8cm (No 740501) |
| Shutter: | Focal plane speeded 1/8 - 1/1000, B, T |
| Movements: | Rising front |
| Dimensions (w x h x l cm): | X x Y (excl. handle) x 5 (closed) |
| Date of this Example: | c1923 |
| Serial Number: | Body serial D176. |
| Availability: |
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| Inventory Number: | 528 |
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Description
Speed camera built for Dallmeyer by Newman & Guardia, with classic scissor strut design that was their hallmark. The name comes from the shutter & fast Dallmeyer lens that is fitted to the camera. The 4.5 x 6 size is less common than the 6 x 9 size.
So why has this camera been fitted with Tessar lens and not a Dallmeyer Pentac? It carries an inscription on the baseboard next to the auxiliary scale for "Dallon No 104270" - the Dallon was the telephoto lens that was available as an option.
Leather covered body, with the box section of mahogany and the baseboard of aluminium.
The shutter is still operable, but sticks on its travel. It should be handled with care and operated sparingly to protect it.
The camera shows some wear on the corners and metal fittings, but is in good condition.
Rising front. Ground glass screen, in good order, but no DDS with the camera.
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