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The '''Lynx''' was a 3x4 camera, using [[127 film]], made from 1942 to 1950 by the French maker [[Pontiac]]. It had a striated aluminium body. Some were painted black to give the illusion of leather covering, from a distance. |
The '''Lynx''' was a 3x4 camera, using [[127 film]], made from 1942 to 1950 by the French maker [[Pontiac]]. It had a striated aluminium body. Some were painted black to give the illusion of leather covering, from a distance. |
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The most common version, with about 100,000 made, is the '''Lynx II''', with a [[focal plane shutter]] from 1/25 to 1/500. (The concept of a focal plane shuttered 3x4 camera was initiated by the [[Foth]] [[Derby]].) Some had a [[self-timer]]. The [[film advance]] was not coupled to the shutter winding, and used a [[red window]]. The lens was fixed and collapsible with helical focusing, and could be: |
The most common version, with about 100,000 made, is the '''Lynx II''', with a [[focal plane shutter]] from 1/25 to 1/500. (The concept of a focal plane shuttered 3x4 camera was initiated by the [[Foth]] [[Derby]].) Some had a [[self-timer]]. The [[film advance]] was not coupled to the shutter winding, and used a [[red window]]. The lens was fixed and collapsible with helical focusing, and could be: |
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* [[Angénieux]] Type Z5 50/2.9 three element |
* [[Angénieux]] Type Z5 50/2.9 three element |
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