Ginkgo
Newbie
Hello! I'm new to the forum and hope to contribute what I can. First, apologies for asking about an SLR! Some years ago I saw a very unusual SLR film camera, probably in an antique mall. I'm almost certain it was Italian, but it was not a Rectaflex, at least not the block-shaped camera we know. It was very curvy, with a rounded silver body and even the lens was rounded and curvy. Any thoughts of what it was? Thanks for your thoughts! Norm
Mos6502
Well-known
Firstly, why do you think it was Italian?
nikon_sam
Shooter of Film...
Not sure how complete this list is but here ya go...
Italian vintage cameras
Officine Galileo Condor, Bencini Koroll, Bencini Comet, Ferrania Lince, Durst Automatica, Closter Princessa, camera information, photographs, collection
www.cjs-classic-cameras.co.uk
Ginkgo
Newbie
Hello! I just seem to recall it was Italian. It was an SLR, or certainly appeared to be, and had very smoothed over edges. Not angular at all. It was stunning frankly.
raydm6
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Are you definitely sure it was an SLR and not a viewfinder or rangefinder camera?
Perhaps a Rectaflex Liechtenstein?
Perhaps a Rectaflex Liechtenstein?
Rectaflex Liechtenstein
Photo Courtesy of willboy2010 - © All Rights Reserved
The Rectaflex Liechtenstein Camera was manufactured in 1955 after the Rectaflex company was sold to the Prince of Liechtenstein who moved the manufacturing to Lichtenstein, Germany. It was basicaly the same camera design carrying serial numbers 40000 and up. It featured a reshaped pentaprism cover, and carried the Liechtenstein blason or coat of arms on the front. The Rectaflex Liechtenstein Camera was produced until 1958.
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raydm6
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It wasn't a Nikon was it?
here's an interesting article:
here's an interesting article:
Nikon and Italdesign: A Japanese Camera's Italian Design Heritage
raydm6
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Anyway, here are some 35mm Italian jewels:
And some more from this collector:
MISTERMONDO ITALIAN CAMERAS
And some more from this collector:
MISTERMONDO ITALIAN CAMERAS
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