Got any Steampunk Cameras?

[Dustfinder]

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By the authority NOT vested in me, I hereby declare this (whatever it is) the winner.

 

[rick oleson]

It could be used for flash at closer distances as it focuses as close as 5'. It would be hard with this lens as there seems to be no sync socket and you would have to run the wire out the front of the camera. I've been testing the focus and shutter and I think it is ready enough for shooting some real photos. No light leaks either with my adapted Graflex 35 roll film back.

Maybe to attach a rangefinder? Separate shoe-mounted rangefinders were pretty common back then.

 

[Dralowid]

Maybe to attach a rangefinder? Separate shoe-mounted rangefinders were pretty common back then.

I thought that and then it occurred to me that a rangefinder on an aerial camera would be about as much use as flash!

 

[rick oleson]

I thought that and then it occurred to me that a rangefinder on an aerial camera would be about as much use as flash!

Not if it focuses to five feet though

 

[phofseth]

Not if it focuses to five feet though

Extremmely low flying aeirial portraiture, difficult to go through with helicopters without disturbing the subject.

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[rick oleson]

Candid aerial surveillance. That’s why the camera was painted black, so it wouldn’t be noticed.

 

[rick oleson]

Choosing just among cameras that are likely to see some actual use, this one is pretty steampunky, especially with the 35mm lens

 

[phofseth]

Choosing just among cameras that are likely to see some actual use, this one is pretty steampunky, especially with the 35mm lens

The original Voigtlånder viewfinder which cleverly projected the frames via the blackended viewfinder belongs to its punkiness.

p.

 

[rick oleson]

The original Voigtlånder viewfinder which cleverly projected the frames via the blackended viewfinder belongs to its punkiness.

p.

I've been told that - but I feel like the turret sort of goes with the exposed gears and levers on the camera.

 

[38Deardorff]

chuckroast, I'm surprised not to see the Leica M5 make an appearance here.
It's angular aesthetic makes it a natural....

 

[Dralowid]

Needs more lenses...

 

[neal3k]

Needs more lenses...View attachment 4889882

Can you tell us anything about this beauty? I can't find anything.

 

[Arnold Layne]

Can you tell us anything about this beauty? I can't find anything.

I think it's a Nizo Heliomatic 8mm film camera. I love Nizos, have two of them. 801 macro and Professional. Both Super-8. Beautiful Dieter Rams/Robert Oberheim designs and amazing machines!

 

[Dralowid]

I posted a Nizo Allmat I at the beginning of this thread, this is another Nizo, Yes, this is a Heliomatic 8. The Allmat uses supplementary lenses on a turret, the Heliomatic has them on a slide, all geared together with the meter. Neither really addresses the concept of ergonomics.

My movie camera collection got very big (they are mostly cheap to buy) so I have sold off about 100 and left myself with French clockwork 8mm as an area of focus. I did this about the same time as the arrival of Brexit which has further restricted my purchases

 

[chuckroast]

chuckroast, I'm surprised not to see the Leica M5 make an appearance here.
It's angular aesthetic makes it a natural....

It's too punk for punk but since you insist (and more) ...



Happy now, hmmmm?

 

[neal3k]

It's time for another Steampunk; this time a very small one.

Ansco Memo by Neal Wellons, on Flickr

1927 vertical feed half-frame camera with special film cassettes.

 

[rick oleson]

It's time for another Steampunk; this time a very small one.

Ansco Memo by Neal Wellons, on Flickr

1927 vertical feed half-frame camera with special film cassettes.

and single stroke rapid film advance!

 

[Dustfinder]

Needs more lenses...View attachment 4889882

It looks like Nizos invented the steampunk esthetics regarding imaging equipments...