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MPP's first major product was the '''Micro Technical Camera''', in 1948. This was far in advance of any other camera produced in Britain. Mark II followed in 1949; Mark III in 1951; Mark VI, [[M.P.P. Micro Technical Mark VII|Mark VII]] and Mark VIII in 1952, 1956, and 1963. (Mark IV and Mark V were not sold.) These were versatile professional [[folding bed camera]]s, designed as sturdy compact [[view camera]]s, almost like [[press camera]]s but without sports finder. Some are still (2005) in professional use. |
MPP's first major product was the '''Micro Technical Camera''', in 1948. This was far in advance of any other camera produced in Britain. Mark II followed in 1949; Mark III in 1951; Mark VI, [[M.P.P. Micro Technical Mark VII|Mark VII]] and Mark VIII in 1952, 1956, and 1963. (Mark IV and Mark V were not sold.) These were versatile professional [[folding bed camera]]s, designed as sturdy compact [[view camera]]s, almost like [[press camera]]s but without sports finder. Some are still (2005) in professional use. |
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| β | The '''Micro-Press Camera''' was a [[press camera]] available through the 1950s priced Β£85 (1951 & 54), it differs substantially from the Micro Technical cameras and was based on the [[Graflex Speed Graphic]] (Pacemaker) with its top mounted rangefinder pre-dating the Graflex top mounted rangefinder by at least 4 years. |
+ | The '''Micro-Press Camera''' was a [[press camera]] available through the 1950s priced Β£85 (1951 & 54), it differs substantially from the Micro Technical cameras and was based on the [[Graflex Speed Graphic]] (Pacemaker) with its a top mounted rangefinder pre-dating the Graflex top mounted rangefinder by at least 4 years. |
MPP is the only postwar British manufacturer of [[TLR]]s. The '''Microcord''' (1951) was based on the [[Rolleicord]]; it was soon (1952) followed by the Microcord Mk II, with an improved shutter (the German [[Prontor]]). The [[Ross]] lens is of high quality. In 1958, MPP brought out the lever-wound '''Microflex''', inspired by the [[Rolleiflex]]. This had excellent optics (by [[Taylor-Hobson|Taylor, Taylor & Hobson]]) and the camera was well made, but the crank invited hard use for which it was not designed. Shortly after its introduction, Britain dropped the high duty rates that had made Rollei equipment prohibitively expensive, and the Microflex had to be heavily discounted. |
MPP is the only postwar British manufacturer of [[TLR]]s. The '''Microcord''' (1951) was based on the [[Rolleicord]]; it was soon (1952) followed by the Microcord Mk II, with an improved shutter (the German [[Prontor]]). The [[Ross]] lens is of high quality. In 1958, MPP brought out the lever-wound '''Microflex''', inspired by the [[Rolleiflex]]. This had excellent optics (by [[Taylor-Hobson|Taylor, Taylor & Hobson]]) and the camera was well made, but the crank invited hard use for which it was not designed. Shortly after its introduction, Britain dropped the high duty rates that had made Rollei equipment prohibitively expensive, and the Microflex had to be heavily discounted. |
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