Bell & Howell TDC Vivid stereo camera Analogue camera

Offered: rare Bell & Howell TDC Stereo Vivid 35mm Stereo Camera with high-quality Rodenstock/Tridar Lenses 35 mm / f 3.5.

Description: Beautiful, in very good condition TDC Stereo Vivid 35mm stereo camera, produced in 1954 by the Three Dimension Company (a Bell & Howell subsidiary) in Chicago, IL, USA, circa 1954-1960. This is an excellent opportunity for collectors and enthusiasts of 3D photography to acquire one of the most advanced American stereo cameras of the 1950s. The Stereo Vivid is known for its rugged metal housing, excellent lenses, and superior build quality compared with its contemporaries.

Features:
• Lenses: Dual, coated Rodenstock Tridar 35mm f/3.5 lenses (matched pair); lenses clear and free of haze, fungus and separation.
• Shutter: Metal leaf shutter with speeds of B, 1/10 - 1/100 second; all shutter speeds functional
• Aperture: smoothly adjustable from 3.5 to 16
• Rangefinder: Coupled rangefinder combined in one eyepiece, very clear with well-visible overlay image
• Recording format: 24x23 mm stereo pairs on standard 35mm film (Realist format)

Extras:
Built-in "Expo Sure" exposure calculator on top, built-in spirit level, focus knob on the right side.

Condition:
The camera looks cosmetically very good, with minimal signs of use. Leather case is in near-new condition.

This camera is a "must-have" for the serious 3D photographer and a beautiful showpiece in any collection.

Photos are part of the description.