Meyer-Optik Görlitz Veldcamera Analogue folding camera
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Has 40 years of experience in photography and 25 years of collecting expertise, specialising in M42 lens mounts.
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Description from the seller
Antique wooden bellows camera with Meyer Görlitz Doppel-Anastigmat lens and Compur shutter (circa 1915–1925)
Offered: a beautiful and authentic wooden bellows camera from the early 20th century, equipped with an original German lens from Hugo Meyer & Co. Görlitz and a Compur shutter. This type of camera was used for large-format photography at the time and is today highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts of classic photography.
The camera features a characteristic wooden construction with bellows and metal accents. No brand name is visible on the camera body itself, which is not unusual for this type of field camera from this period.
The lens is a Meyer Doppel-Anastigmat with a focal length of 240 mm and a maximum aperture of f/6.8. This type of lens is known for its optical correction and distinctive image rendition. The lens serial number is #194472.
The camera is equipped with an original Compur shutter, marked DRP No. 258646 and DRGM, indicating a patented German mechanism from the early 20th century. Compur shutters were renowned for their reliability and precision.
Features:
- Wooden bellows camera (field camera)
- Period: circa 1915–1925
- Lens: Meyer Doppel-Anastigmat
- Lens manufacturer: Hugo Meyer & Co., Görlitz (Germany)
- Focal length: 240 mm
- Maximum aperture: f/6.8
- Lens serial number: 194472
- Shutter: Compur (DRP/DRGM marked)
- Suitable for glass plates (later sheet film was used)
- Origin: Germany
The camera is in used condition, appropriate for its age of about 100 years.
Important: The camera has not been tested for functionality. The operation of the shutter, lens and other components is unknown. Sell as a collectible or for restoration.
Note: The photographs are part of the auction and provide an important part of the description. Please review them carefully for the condition and completeness of the object.
A special piece of photographic history that is interesting both aesthetically and technically.
Antique wooden bellows camera with Meyer Görlitz Doppel-Anastigmat lens and Compur shutter (circa 1915–1925)
Offered: a beautiful and authentic wooden bellows camera from the early 20th century, equipped with an original German lens from Hugo Meyer & Co. Görlitz and a Compur shutter. This type of camera was used for large-format photography at the time and is today highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts of classic photography.
The camera features a characteristic wooden construction with bellows and metal accents. No brand name is visible on the camera body itself, which is not unusual for this type of field camera from this period.
The lens is a Meyer Doppel-Anastigmat with a focal length of 240 mm and a maximum aperture of f/6.8. This type of lens is known for its optical correction and distinctive image rendition. The lens serial number is #194472.
The camera is equipped with an original Compur shutter, marked DRP No. 258646 and DRGM, indicating a patented German mechanism from the early 20th century. Compur shutters were renowned for their reliability and precision.
Features:
- Wooden bellows camera (field camera)
- Period: circa 1915–1925
- Lens: Meyer Doppel-Anastigmat
- Lens manufacturer: Hugo Meyer & Co., Görlitz (Germany)
- Focal length: 240 mm
- Maximum aperture: f/6.8
- Lens serial number: 194472
- Shutter: Compur (DRP/DRGM marked)
- Suitable for glass plates (later sheet film was used)
- Origin: Germany
The camera is in used condition, appropriate for its age of about 100 years.
Important: The camera has not been tested for functionality. The operation of the shutter, lens and other components is unknown. Sell as a collectible or for restoration.
Note: The photographs are part of the auction and provide an important part of the description. Please review them carefully for the condition and completeness of the object.
A special piece of photographic history that is interesting both aesthetically and technically.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brand
Meyer-Optik Görlitz
Model/type nr
Veldcamera
Physical condition
Good
Functional condition
Not tested
Estimated period
1910-1920
