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can be decided before the exposure is taken. The Mitch- ell NC camera appeared on the market in around 1930 and was the most widely used film camera in America until the 1960s. In the single-lens version seen here, the camera could also be mounted in a soundproof housing (blimp) for studio use. The large cassette, dubbed "Mickey Mouse Ears", became synonymous with film cameras throughout the world and remains so even in the digital age. Mitchell cameras are rarely offered in European auctions.
– (3/3) – € 5.000/7.000 – (707/8)
201: 4 Tessare zur Askania Universal,
um 1923–26 € 1.200,-
Alles Fassungen der 35mm-Filmkamera Askania Uni- versal, alles Objektive von Carl Zeiss Jena. 1) Tessar 3,5/5 cm, Nr. 529567, Glas unter Punktlicht sauber. (3+/2-) – 2) Tessar 3,5/4 cm, Nr. 498231, Fassung mit Zusatzgewinde für 5 mm Fokussierhub, unter Punktlicht etwas Belag in der Frontgruppe. (3/3) – 3) Tessar 6,3/18 cm, Nr. 402602, Glas unter Punktlicht sauber. (3/3) – Und: 4) Tessar 3,5/3,5 cm, Nr. 674641, unter Punktlicht Staub und Belag in der Frontgruppe, eine Irislamelle der Blende fehlt. (3/3-) – Alle Optiken aus den allerersten Jahren der Askania, sehr selten zu finden.
4 Tessar Lenses for Askania Universal Cameras, c. 1923–26
Carl Zeiss, Jena, all with 35mm mounts. 1) Tessar 3.5/5 cm, no. 529567, glass clean under spotlight. (3+/2-) – 2) Tessar 3.5/4 cm, no. 498231, mount with additional thread for 5 mm focusing, some residue in the front group visible under spotlight. (3/3) – 3) Tessar 6.3/18 cm, no. 402602, glass clean under spotlight. (3/3) – And: 4) Tessar 3.5/3.5 cm, no. 674641, residue and dust visible in front group under spotlight, one iris blade of aperture missing. (3/3) – Scarce lenses from the very first years of Askania.
– () – € 1.600/1.800 – (707/19)
202: Filmkamera "Arriflex 16 SR", um 1977€ 1.400,-
Arnold & Richter, München. Geräuscharme Spiegelre- flexkamera für 16mm-Film in 120m-Koaxial-Kassette. Objektiv: "Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar" 1:2/12,5–75 mm, eingebauter Motor, angetrieben durch Aufsteckakku (läuft), eingebauter elektrischer Belichtungsmesser. Elektrische Funktion nicht geprüft. Hier die Ausführung für Studiobetrieb vom Stativ mit der extra langen Be- trachtungslupe und der verblimpten Optik zur absolu- ten Geräuschminderung.
Arnold & Richter, Munich. Low-noise SLR camera for 16mm film in 120-meter coaxial cassette, built-in motor powered by plug-in battery (running), built-in electric light meter and Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 1:2/12.5-75 mm lens, electrical functions untested. – Note: The version for studio use with a tripod with the extra-long viewing magnifier and the lens with blimp for noise reduction.
Arriflex 16 SR Film Camera, c. 1977
– (3+/3+) – € 2.000/3.000 – (707/3)