Drépy André Pierrat Drépy DT 6x9/6x4.5 folding camera Medium format camera
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Drépy André Pierrat, Drépy DT 6x9/6x4.5 folding camera, tested and working.
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Hello, I'm offering for sale The Drépy, French medium-format folding bellows camera.
It takes 120 film and can be used in 6x9 or 6x4.5 formats with the included mounting plate.
I was probably the first person to photograph with this camera, as it had a metal seal that I had to remove to load the film. I'm including it.
The camera works beautifully at all shutter speeds and apertures. The lens looks beautiful and flawless, free from haze, scratches, or mold. The bellows are in excellent condition, and I didn't notice any problems while taking photos. As with any camera of this type, you can find dust particles, but they do not affect the photos.
And I took many photos with this camera. I've included examples in the auction photos.
The casing shows signs of normal use, including scuffs and minor scratches. The veneer is holding up well. The camera case is in very good condition.
This camera is likely a DT model from 1950-1953. Coated 105mm f4.5 lens and speeds from 1 to 1/250 and B.
From history:
André Ernest Pierrat, located at 16 boulevard Eugène Decros, Les Lilas (Seine), was a folding camera maker active from the second half of the 1940s until around 1960. On July 11, 1945 he registered the Drépy trademark at the commercial court of the Seine. The name of the trademark was formed by the last syllable of AnDRE and the first syllable of PIerrat. All Drépy production is based on a unique folding model that has been modified and improved several times.
An article in Le Photographe from March 1946 claims that it was designed between 1940 and 1942, during the German occupation, which would explain why examples were produced as early as 1945. Fantasy or reality? Note the peculiar spelling of the shutter's name. It is a well-made all-metal and leather-covered camera. Despite the difficult period, the materials used are of high quality. For instance, the bellows are made of genuine leather rather than cloth used by some competitors. All components of the camera, whether it's the bellows or the lens, are manufactured within the company. The camera is a folding 6 x 9, often also 4.5 x 6, and accepts 120 film.
Shipping by DPD courier.
Thank you for your attention.
Hello, I'm offering for sale The Drépy, French medium-format folding bellows camera.
It takes 120 film and can be used in 6x9 or 6x4.5 formats with the included mounting plate.
I was probably the first person to photograph with this camera, as it had a metal seal that I had to remove to load the film. I'm including it.
The camera works beautifully at all shutter speeds and apertures. The lens looks beautiful and flawless, free from haze, scratches, or mold. The bellows are in excellent condition, and I didn't notice any problems while taking photos. As with any camera of this type, you can find dust particles, but they do not affect the photos.
And I took many photos with this camera. I've included examples in the auction photos.
The casing shows signs of normal use, including scuffs and minor scratches. The veneer is holding up well. The camera case is in very good condition.
This camera is likely a DT model from 1950-1953. Coated 105mm f4.5 lens and speeds from 1 to 1/250 and B.
From history:
André Ernest Pierrat, located at 16 boulevard Eugène Decros, Les Lilas (Seine), was a folding camera maker active from the second half of the 1940s until around 1960. On July 11, 1945 he registered the Drépy trademark at the commercial court of the Seine. The name of the trademark was formed by the last syllable of AnDRE and the first syllable of PIerrat. All Drépy production is based on a unique folding model that has been modified and improved several times.
An article in Le Photographe from March 1946 claims that it was designed between 1940 and 1942, during the German occupation, which would explain why examples were produced as early as 1945. Fantasy or reality? Note the peculiar spelling of the shutter's name. It is a well-made all-metal and leather-covered camera. Despite the difficult period, the materials used are of high quality. For instance, the bellows are made of genuine leather rather than cloth used by some competitors. All components of the camera, whether it's the bellows or the lens, are manufactured within the company. The camera is a folding 6 x 9, often also 4.5 x 6, and accepts 120 film.
Shipping by DPD courier.
Thank you for your attention.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brand
Drépy André Pierrat
Model/type nr
Drépy DT 6x9/6x4.5 folding camera
Physical condition
Good
Functional condition
Tested and working
Lens Mount Type
fixed
Film type
120 / 220
Estimated period
1950-1960
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