Sportsman original is a series of 35mm film viewfinder or rangefinder cameras made by Dacora for Ilford and introduced 1957 to 1959. There are 4 styles (versions) of the original Sportsman camera.
Models and info are according to Maurice Fisher [1] and McKeown's [2]
See also the article Ilford Sportsman series.
Contents
Sportsman Style 1 (original)[edit | edit source]
|
| Ilford Sportsman original (1957) image by Rich1078346 (Image rights) |
- Introduced in 1957
- Lens: Dacora Dignar 45mm f/3.5 max.aperture f/16
- Shutter: Vario 3-speed 1/25-1/50-1/200 + B w/ X flash sync.
- Direct vision viewfinder
- Same with the Dacora Dignette
Sportsman Style 2[edit | edit source]
|
| Ilford Sportsman Style 2 image by Symon Pierce (Image rights) |
- Introduced 1959
- Significant style change than Sportsman original
- Lens: Dacora Dignar 45mm f/3.5 max.aperture f/16
- Shutter: Vario 3-speed 1/25-1/50-1/200 + B w/ X flash sync.
- Large eye-level viewfinder with luminous guide lines
- Interlocking film-wind and shutter setting to prevent double exposure
Sportsman Style 3[edit | edit source]
|
| Ilford Sportsman Style 3 image by Raúl Sá Dantas (Image rights) |
- Introduced 1959
- Some mechanical and cosmetic changes than Style 2
- Lens: Dacora Dignar 45mm f/3.5 later f2.8
- Shutter: various, like Vario, Pronto, Prontor SVSL
- Bright frame viewfinder
Sportsman Style 4[edit | edit source]
|
| Ilford Sportsman Style 4 (rangefinder) image by the-hospice-of-st-francis (Image rights) |
- Rangefinder introduced in 1960 and in 1962 other models
- Lens: Dacora Dignar 45mm f/2.8
- Shutter: Pronto 4-speeded 1/30-1/250 +B and X flash sync.
Notes and References[edit | edit source]
Links[edit | edit source]
- in Photographic Memorabilia by Maurice Fisher
- in Lippiches Kameramuseum
- in Peter's Ilford page
- in Sylvain Halgand Collection :
- Sportsman manuals Sportsman Booklet 1957 [2] [3]
Community content is available under GFDL unless otherwise noted.
