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| − | The '''Ilford Advocate''' is a white-enamelled die-cast aluminium alloy [[35mm]] camera made in the UK by Kennedy Instruments, a subsidiary of [[Ilford]]. |
+ | The '''Ilford Advocate''' is a white-enamelled die-cast aluminium alloy [[35mm]] camera made in the UK by Kennedy Instruments, a subsidiary of [[Ilford]]. |
| − | It was introduced in 1949 (series 1), and updated in 1952 (series 2) with a larger lens and [[flash sync]]; production stopped in 1957. |
+ | It was introduced in 1949 (series 1), and updated in 1952 (series 2) with a larger lens and [[flash sync]]; production stopped in 1957. |
It was said to be the first British 35mm camera to go on sale. The flash connector was a pair of sockets fitted to the side of the lens mount - of Ilford's own design, and the camera was supplied with an accessory cable to connect to these - rather than use a (by this time standard) PC connector. |
It was said to be the first British 35mm camera to go on sale. The flash connector was a pair of sockets fitted to the side of the lens mount - of Ilford's own design, and the camera was supplied with an accessory cable to connect to these - rather than use a (by this time standard) PC connector. |
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* Shutter: Rotary (with [[Flash sync]] on series 2), speeds 1/25-1/200 + B |
* Shutter: Rotary (with [[Flash sync]] on series 2), speeds 1/25-1/200 + B |
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| − | * Lens: Dallmeyer Anastigmat 35mm |
+ | * Lens: Dallmeyer Anastigmat 35mm f3.5 (series 1) or Wray Lustrar 35mm f3.5 (series 2), stopping to f.22, focusing 3ft - infinity |
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==Links== |
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The Ilford Advocate is a white-enamelled die-cast aluminium alloy 35mm camera made in the UK by Kennedy Instruments, a subsidiary of Ilford. It was introduced in 1949 (series 1), and updated in 1952 (series 2) with a larger lens and flash sync; production stopped in 1957. It was said to be the first British 35mm camera to go on sale. The flash connector was a pair of sockets fitted to the side of the lens mount - of Ilford's own design, and the camera was supplied with an accessory cable to connect to these - rather than use a (by this time standard) PC connector.
- Shutter: Rotary (with Flash sync on series 2), speeds 1/25-1/200 + B
- Lens: Dallmeyer Anastigmat 35mm f3.5 (series 1) or Wray Lustrar 35mm f3.5 (series 2), stopping to f.22, focusing 3ft - infinity
Links
- Advocate on the Living Image
- Advocate on Maurice Fisher's Photomemorabilia site
- Ilford Advocate at www.collection-appareils.fr