Gitzo shutters

Camera importers and manufacturers offered their camera models with a range of shutter and lens combinations. A good example for this are the Héard & Mallinjod Hermax models listed below, which were offered with a range of lenses manufactured by Berthiot, Boyer, Darlot, Hermagis, Itier and Roussel, and for which Gitzo, Vario and Compur shutters were available. When consulting price catalogues of French camera manufacturers and resellers, such as Photo-Plait, it becomes obvious that Gitzo shutters were cheaper than imported Vario or Compur shutters, presumably indicating a perceived lesser quality. Photo-Plait also sold shutters and lenses individually , thus allowing enthusiastic photographers to create their own body-lens-shutter combinations.

The listing of below provides a compilation of known shutter applications. It is certain that that list is incomplete and thus needs to be regarded as a work in progress.

ERCE

black and silver disc (settings: 25-50-100-B-T, AG marking)

• Clément
  • Ercé 6x9
    • Clément (Paris), Anastigmat Claror f4.5 105mm

LUMINOR

black and white disc (settings: 25-50-100-B-T)
presumably made by Gitzhoven for sale as the in-house model of Manufrance (Manufacture d'Armes et de Cycles de Saint-Étienne)

• Héard & Mallinjod
  • Luminor (=Hemax 6x9)
    • Anastigmat Luminor f6.8 Foyer 135mm

"PLATOS"

black and white disc (settings: 25-50-100-B-T)
presumably made by Gitzhoven for sale as the in-house model of Photo-Plait

• Héard & Mallinjod
  • Photo-Plait nº 1 (=Hemax 6x9)
    • Roussel Trylor 135 / F6.3

"PLAVICOS"

black and white disc (settings: 25-50-100-B-T)
presumably made by Gitzhoven Used in the following cameras:

• Plavic
  • Pliant (120)(c. 1930)
    • Plavic 120/6.3
  • Pliant (127)

"STELLA"

black and white disc (settings: 25-50-100-B-T, AG marking) Used in the following cameras:

• Clément
  • Ercé, (120)
    • L. Clément Claror 105/6.3

VISTAR

black and white disc (settings: 25-50-100-B-T, AG marking) Used in the following cameras:

• Demaria-Lapierre
  • Caleb, (120)
    • Anastigmat Rysoor 120/6.8

"GITZO"

TYPE A: settings 1-B-T

(black disc, AG marking). Used in the following cameras:

• Héard & Mallinjod
  • Hemax Speciale Série 000 (6.5 x 9)
    • Extra-Rapide Aplanat F8.
  • Hemax Speciale Série 000 (9 x 12)
    • Extra-Rapide Aplanat F8

• unknown manufacturer (120)
  • Extra-Rapide Aplanat ?/8

TYPE B: settings 25-50-100-B-T

VARIANT B1: black disc

to be expanded

VARIANT B2: black disc with AG marking

AG marking, 55mm diameter.

Used in the following cameras:

PLATE CAMERAS 6.5 x 9

• Héard & Mallinjod
  • Hemax Speciale Série 000 (6.5 x 9)
    • Extra-Rapide Aplanat F8
    • Itier Anastigmat F8
  • Hemax Série 00 (6.5 x 9)
    • Berthiot Anastigmat F6.3
    • Boyer Topaz
    • Darlot Nemo
    • Hermagis Magir
    • Itier Itmar
    • Roussel Trylor F 6.8
    • Viseur l'econometre
  • Hemax Série 1C (6.5 x 9)
    • Berthiot
      • Anastigmat F 6.3
      • Eurographe F6.5
      • Flor F 4.5
      • Olor F5.7
    • Boyer
      • Saphir F4.5
      • Topaz F6.3
    • Darlot
      • F4.5
      • F6.3
      • Double Planigraphe F6.3
    • Hermagis
      • Magir F6.3
      • F4.5
      • Aplansatigmat F6.3
    • Itier
      • Itmar Anastigmat
      • Excellor F 4.5
      • Excellor F6.5
    • Krauss
      • Trianar F4.5
      • Trianar F6.3
    • Roussel
      • Stylor F 4.5,
      • Trylor F 6.3,
  • Hemax Série 11C (6.5 x 9)
    • Berthiot
      • Anastigmat F 6.3
      • Eurographe F6.5
      • Flor F 4.5
      • Olor F5.7
    • Boyer
      • Saphir F4.5
      • Topaz F6.3
    • Darlot
      • F4.5
      • F6.3
      • Double Planigraphe F6.3
    • Hermagis
      • F4.5
      • Aplansatigmat F6.3
      • Magir F6.3
    • Itier
      • Itmar Anastigmat
      • Excellor F4.5
      • Excellor F6.5
    • Krauss
      • Trianar F4.5
      • Trianar F6.3
    • Roussel
      • Stylor F 4.5,
      • Trylor F 6.3,
  • Siva (c. 1930)
    • Hermagis Magir 105/6.3

• Omnia
  • Type D (6.5 x 9)
    • Berthiot Orthor F7.5
    • Hermagis
      • Hermir
      • Magir
    • Krauss Trianar F6.3

• unknown manufacturer (6x9) (Photo-Plait name tag)
  • • Roussel Trylor 105/4.5

• unknown manufacturer (plate camera)
  • • L Clément Triolor 105/4.5
    • Itier Excellor 135/6.4
    • Armor 135/6.3

PLATE CAMERAS 9 x 12

• Héard & Mallinjod
  • Hemax Speciale Série 000 (9 x 12)
    • Extra-Rapide Aplanat F8
    • Itier Anastigmat F8
  • Hemax Série 00 (9 x 12)
    • Berthiot Anastigmat F6.3
    • Boyer Topaz
    • Darlot Nemo
    • Hermagis Magir
    • Itier Itmar
    • Roussel Trylor F 6.3,
    • Viseur l'econometre
  • Hemax Série 1B (9 x 12)
    • Berthiot
      • Anastigmat F 6.3
      • Eurographe F6.5
    • Boyer
      • Topaz F6.3
    • Darlot
      • Nemo F6.3
      • F4.5
      • Double Planigraphe F6.3
    • Hermagis
      • Magir F6.3
      • Aplansatigmat F6.3
    • Itier
      • Itmar
      • Excellor F6.5
      • Excellor F 4.5
    • Roussel Trylor F 6.3,
  • Hemax Série 1C (9 x 12)
    • Berthiot
      • Anastigmat F 6.3
      • Olor F5.7
      • Eurographe F6.5
    • Boyer
      • Topaz F6.3
    • Darlot
      • F6.3
      • F4.5
      • Double Planigraphe F6.3
    • Hermagis
      • Aplansatigmat F6.3
      • Magir F6.3
    • Itier
      • ExcellorF 4.5
      • Excellor F6.5
      • Itmar Anastigmat
    • Krauss
      • Trianar F4.5
    • Roussel
      • Trylor F 6.3,
  • Hemax Série 11C (9 x 12)
    • Berthiot
      • Anastigmat F 6.3
      • Olor F5.7
      • Eurographe F6.5
    • Boyer
      • Topaz F6.3
    • Darlot
      • F4.5
      • F6.3
      • Double Planigraphe F6.3
    • Hermagis
      • Aplansatigmat F6.3
      • Magir F6.3
    • Itier
      • Itmar Anastigmat
      • Excellor F4.5
      • Excellor F6.5
    • Krauss
      • Trianar F4.5
    • Roussel
      • Trylor F 6.3,

• Omnia
  • Type D (9 x 12)
    • Berthiot
      • Olor F6.8 75
    • Hermagis
      • Hermir
      • Magir
    • Krauss
      • Trianar F6.3

PLATE CAMERAS 10 x 15

• Omnia
  • Type 8 (10 x 15)
    • Berthiot
      • Orthor F7.5
    • Hermagis
      • Aplansatigmat F6.3
      • Magir
    • Krauss
      • Trianar F6.3

FILM CAMERAS

• R. Delarue
  • Erdé
    • Radior 105/6.3

• Héard & Mallinjod
  • SIva (c.1930) (120)
    • Boyer Topaz 105/F6.3

• 120 folding (c. 1930) (very similar to the Siva, but straight-sided front standard)
  • No Bagding
    • Boyer Saphir 110/4.5
    • Extra Rapide Aplanat f8
    • Hermagis] Magir 105/6.3
    • Nemo Anastigmat 105/4.5
  • Badged Manufrance 'Luminor'
    • Luminor Anastigmat 105/6.3 (120)

• Omnia
  • Roll Pocket (6x9)
    • Berthiot
      • Orthor 120 / F7.5
    • Itier
      • Excellor 110 / F4.5
      • Excellor 110 / F6.5
    • Hermagis
      • Hermir 110 / F6.8
      • Magir 105 / F6.3

PLATE CAMERAS - Stereo 6.5 x 9

• Caillon
  • Stereo plate camera, (c. 1920)
    • Krauss Paris Tessar Zeiss 85/4.5

• Omnia
  • Pocket Z Stereo (6 x 9)
    • Berthiot
      • Olor 75 / F5.7
      • Olor 75 / F6.8
    • Hermagis
      • Magir 105 / F6.3
      • s..l 85 / F4.5
    • Krauss
      • Trianar 75 / F4.5
      • Trianar F6.3

PLATE CAMERAS - Stereo 9 x 12

• Omnia
  • Pocket Z Stereo (9 x 12)
    • Berthiot
      • ] Olor F5.7/75
      • Olor F6.8/75
    • Hermagis
      • s..l F4.5/85
      • Magir F6.3/105
    • Krauss
      • Trianar F4.5/75
      • Trianar F6.3

VARIANT B3: red centre with black ring

AG marking, 55mm diameter. With shutters with aperture lock lever (below the lens) see Type C.

Subvariant B3a: without AG marking

Used in the following cameras:

• Héard & Mallinjod
  • Hemax Folding 9 x 12 (c. 1930)

• unknown manufacturer
  • Studiolette
    • Hermagis Magir 105/6.3

Subvariant B3b: with AG marking

Used in the following cameras:

• Franka
  • Rolfix (1935) or Bonafix
    • ASIOM

• Héard & Mallinjod
  • 120 folding (c. 1930) (Similar to the Héard & Mallinjod 'Siva' but with straight-sided standard)
  • Badged Manufrance Luminor (c. 1930) 6x9 folding 120/620
    • Luminor Anastigmat 105/6.3 (120)

to be expanded

VARIANT B4: red centre with black ring, AG marking

AG marking, 44mm diameter.

Mentioned in the 1937 Photo Plait Catalogue

TYPE C: settings 25-50-100-B-T with aperture lock

red centre with black ring, AG marking

This shutter aperture lock, located at the front of the shutter underneath the lens, was patented by Arsene Gitzhoven in 1930.

VARIANT C1: external diameter 55mm

Used in the following cameras:

• • ??
    • Roussel Trylor 100/4.5

• Balda
  • 9x12 (plate)
    • Boyer Topaz 105/4.5
    • Boyer Topaz 135/6.3

• Héard & Mallinjod
  • Hemax Folding 9 x 12 (c. 1930)
    • Lumiere Nacor 135/6.3

• Merkel
  • 9 x 12
    • Roussel Trylor 100/4.5

• unknown manufacturer (120)
  • • Hermagis Magir 105/6.3
  • Studiolette (name tag Photo-Plait, Paris)
    • Roussel Trylor 120/6.3

VARIANT C2: external diameter 67mm

Used in the following cameras: 67mm shutter

• Héard & Mallinjod
  • Hemax Folding 9 x 12 (c. 1930)
    • Darlot Nemo 135/4,5

GITZ∆

[with art deco face plate]

(settings: T-B-25-50-100, AG marking)

As far as can be ascertained, this is the first use of the '∆ in the Gitzo name. It was to become the signature from hence onwards.

Used in the following cameras:

• Caleb (120)
  • • Berthiot 120/6.3
• Franka (120)
  • Rolfix
    • Armor 105/4.5
    • Armor 105/6.3
    • Boyer Topaz 105/4.5
• ?
  • Radior (see Franka, Rolfix)

GITZO 1

(settings: T-B-25-50-100-125, AG marking)

Used in the following cameras:

• Coronet
  • Coronet 120
    • Boyer Topaz 100/4.5
  • Rex 6x9
    • Boyer Topaz 100/4.5
• Demaria-Lapierre
  • Dehel
    • Boyer Saphir 75/4.5
• Wirgin
  • Wirgin Deluxe
    • 75/4.5

GITZ∆ 1R

(settings: T-B-25-50-100-125, AG marking)

Type 1 shutter with self-timer built in ('R' = retardateur)

Used in the following cameras:

• Alsaphot
  • D'Assas SIAP 6x6 (1953)
    • Boyer Topaz 75/4.5

GITZ∆ 2R

(settings: T-B-25-50-100-150, AG marking). The shutter had a self-timer built in ('R' = retardateur). The shutter exists both with red and with plain indicators.

Used in the following cameras:

• Balda
  • Flak 120 (6x9 and 4.5 x 6 masks)
    • Balda 105/4.5

• Boumsell
  • Azur
    • Roussel Trylor 100/4.5

• Cornu
  • Reyna II (135)
    • Berthiot

• Demaria-Lapierre
  • Dehel 6 x 9
    • Berthiot 105/4.5

• Gallus
  • Cady
    • Boyer Topaz 105/4.5
    • Gallus Anastigmat Gallix 105/4.5

• Olbia
  • Type?
    • Roussel 75mm

• Pontiac
  • Bloc Métal 41 (?1941–1948)
    • Berthiot Spécial 105/4.5
    • Boyer Topaz 105/4.5
    • Reported with a Kodak Anastigmat Spécial 105/4.5 (mistake?)

ZOTIC I

(settings: 200-150-100-50-25-B)

Used in the following cameras:

• Pontiac
  • Bloc Métal 45 ('Standard')(c. 1949–1954)
    • Roussel Trylor 105/4.5
    • Berthiot Spécial 105/4.5
    • Berthiot Flor 105/4.5

GITZ∆-PARIS

The face plate for the shutter normally reflects the camera manufacturer or model name. 'GITZ∆-PARIS' is engrave on the outer ring.

TYPE '0': 150-25

Settings:150-100-50-25-B (= Gitzo '4') Note that the shutter has no markings that identify it as Gitzo.

• Olbia
  • Omega Eikon (Pseudo TLR 6×6) (1947)
    • Roussel Trylor 75/4.5

TYPE A (with pretensioning)

requires the shutter to be pretensioned ('cocked'). Has pretensioning lever, shutter release and an option for a cable release

Variant A1: 200-25

Variant A1a: 200-25 (without flash connector)

Settings: 200-150-100-50-25-B ( = Gitzo '5')

Used in the following cameras:

• Olbia
  • Olbia (Pseudo TLR 6×6) (1947)
    • Roussel Trylor 75/4.5
  • Olbia (Pseudo TLR 6×6) (1947) Export Model
    • Roussel Trylor 75/4.5

Variant A1b: 200-25 (with flash connector)

• Coronet
  • Coronet 120
    • Boyer Topaz 100/4.5

• Olbia
  • Olbia (Pseudo TLR 6×6) (1950?)
    • Roussel Trylor 75/4.5
    • Olbia Anastigmat 75/4.5

TYPE B (without pretensioning)

has just a shutter release and an option for a cable release

Variant B1: 200-25

Settings: 200-150-100-50-25-B ( = Gitzo '5')

Used in the following cameras:

• Alsaphot
  • Ajax D
    • Boyer Topaz 75/3.5
  • AjaxIIIS
    • Boyer Topaz 75/3.5
  • Cyclope
    • Boyer Topaz 105/4.5
  • D'Assas (1950)
    • Boyer Topaz 75/4.5
  • D'Assas 3 (c. 1953)
    • Boyer Topaz 105/4.5
  • D'Assas 3 SHD (1950)
    • Alsaphot Alsar 75/3.55
  • D'Assas Norlin 6x6 (1953)
    • Boyer Topaz 75/4.5
  • Dauphin III
    • Boyer Topaz 75/4.5
  • Memox 24 x 36 (c. 1949)
    • Boyer Saphir 35/3.5

• Cornu
  • Reyna I (1942)
    • Berthiot Flor 50/3.5

• Demaria-Lapierre
  • Telka I c. 1950
    • Manar 90/3.5
  • Telka XX c. 1950
    • Manar 110/4.5

• Jules Roche
  • Rox
    • Aplanat Rox A 105/8

• Olbia
  • Olbia (Pseudo TLR 6×6) (1947)
    • Roussel Trylor 75/4.5

• Pontiac
  • Lynx I (Lynx) (1942)
    • Berthiot Flor 50/3.5

• Tiranty
  • Coronet (c. 1950s)
    • Tiranty Transpar 100/6.3

• Vergne
  • Atlas (120) (c. 1949)
    • Roussel Trylor 75/4.5
  • Atlas 6 x 9 (120) (c. 1949)
    • Roussel Trylor 90/4.5
  • Atlas Automatic (120) (c. 1949)
    • Roussel Trylor 90/4.5

Variant B2: 250-25

Settings: 250-200-150-100-50-25-B

Used in the following cameras:

• Olbia
  • Omega Eikon (Pseudo TLR 6×6) (1947)
    • ???

Variant B3: 300-25

Settings: 300-200-150-100-50-25-B

Used in the following cameras:

• Alsaphot
  • D'Assas Lux 6x6 (1953)
    • Boyer Topaz 75/4.5
• Olbia
  • Omega Eikon (Pseudo TLR 6×6) (1947)
    • Roussel Trylor 75/4.5

Variant B4: 400-25

Settings: 400-250-200-150-100-50-25-B

Used in the following cameras:

• Olbia
  • Omega Eikon (Pseudo TLR 6×6) (1947)
    • Olbia 75/4.5
    • Berthiot 75/4.5

AZUR - PARIS - FRANCE

Shutter settings: T-B-25-50-100-150.—Used in the following cameras:

• Boumsell
  • Azur (1948)
    • Roussel Triolor 105/4.5

NORCA-PARIS

(settings: T-B-25-50-100-300)

Used in the following cameras:

• Fap
  • Norca A 24 × 36 (1938)
    • Berthiot Flor 50/3.5