Description of the object

Wide angle KODAK View Camera with a Carl ZEISS Protar 85mm f/18 lens. This very rare very short run Kodak wide-angle camera does not have a bellows. The front part has four frames allowing the mounting of wide-angle lens holders. The frosted door back is of the spring back type. This room was used by Bill Brandt for his book on Wide Angle Nudes. Plate size 6.5" x 8.5" or 16.5cm x 21.5cm. The lens is a wide angle lens with an enormous depth of field and a closing diaphragm up to f/45, it is not necessary to have a focusing system. This lens offers an angle of view of 110 degrees, which is approximately equivalent to a 15mm rectilinear lens for a 35mm camera. Presence of some small marks on the lens.



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We buy for private collectors, institutions and museums

Collections of photographs and photographic processes from the 19th century, rare cameras, early cinematographic apparatus, scientific, technical, acoustic, optical, electrical or astronomical instruments and optical toys. We offer advice, information and a valuation of individual objects or entire collections. You are invited to visit us at 16 rue de Vaugirard in the 6th arrondissement, Paris, between the Jardin du Luxembourg and Saint Germain des Prés. We are open from 2pm to 7pm, Tuesday to Saturday.

Wide angle KODAK View Camera with a Carl ZEISS Protar 85mm f/18 lens. This very rare very short run Kodak wide-angle camera does not have a bellows. The front part has four frames allowing the mounting of wide-angle lens holders. The frosted door back is of the spring back type. This room was used by Bill Brandt for his book on Wide Angle Nudes. Plate size 6.5" x 8.5" or 16.5cm x 21.5cm. The lens is a wide angle lens with an enormous depth of field and a closing diaphragm up to f/45, it is not necessary to have a focusing system. This lens offers an angle of view of 110 degrees, which is approximately equivalent to a 15mm rectilinear lens for a 35mm camera. Presence of some small marks on the lens. Collections of photographs and photographic processes from the 19th century, rare cameras, e