[rollei_list] Re: Automat 1 Blendux - Ombrux

I have to share my excitement of a recent auction purchase.

For quite a while I have been looking for a functional prewar (WWII) camera with an uncoated lens, and this one arrived today.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/forloren/5755489123/in/photostream

 

Given it's age (from around late 1930's I think), it looks beautiful. It came with the leather case, manual, yellow filter and a bayonet hood - all in good condition - and an old Blendux/Gossen lightmeter.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/forloren/5756032634/in/photostream/

I am not sure if it the latter is contemporary with the camera. I am guessing it must be a selenium cell.

 

It is not a valuable camera, but I am amazed that a camera of that age appear so simple, straightforward and well conceived.

 

Br

Niels