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Ultra Rare Ermanox camera!
This is one of the historically important camera designs, mainly for the revolutionary lens that it was fitted with. Offered with the rare 85/1.8 Ernostar, it re-defined what was possible in available light photography. At the time, an f/3.5 lens was considered to be very fast, most were f/4.5 or slower.

The photo-journalist Dr Erich Solomon made use of this camera to photograph political figures at work, where photos requiring flash would not be allowed due to the disruption they flash would cause. These candid photos were in stark contrast to the posed photos which were available before.

The camera is metal bodied, unusual for it's time, covered in leather. The focal plane shutter has a range of speeds from 1/1000 to 1/20 second. Focus is by a long helical. It will focus closer than infinity to reduce the length of the lens when not in use. 
The camera is working, only the shutter needs a cla.
the shutter works, but I don't dare to cock it anymore because there is a tear in the second shutter curtain.
The lens is beautifull for it's age and the aperture works smooth and is dry.
The camera comes with the rare Erich Salomon book printed in Héliogravure by Braun & Cie

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Ernemann Ermanox | 85mm F1.8 Ernostar | Analogue camera

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