mystery slr id

[jagarch]

Hi,
Can anyone identify the SLR on the lower left of this auction?
thanks

http://cgi.ebay.com/Lot-of-8-SLR-Ca...&otn=3&po=LVI&ps=63&clkid=8199717294969453802

 

[xayraa33]

Hi,
Can anyone identify the SLR on the lower left of this auction?
thanks

http://cgi.ebay.com/Lot-of-8-SLR-Ca...&otn=3&po=LVI&ps=63&clkid=8199717294969453802

GAF L-17 made by Chinon

 

[Bob W]

GAF L-ES

Bob W

 

[jagarch]

Thanks guys! I'm in awe of your obscure SLR identifying skills.

 

[sparrow6224]

I thought that was the GAF logo, but I didn't remember them marketing cameras in those days. They were the number two American (??) film producer, after Kodak.

Ultimately swallowed up by Gulf + Western. Now Viacom. They also marketed carpet and floor tiles I believe. Henry Fonda was their film commercial spokesman for a while if I recall.

 

[Proteus617]

I just picked up one of those in the local thrift for $5. Re-badged Chinon M series. Mine has a nice case, working meter and a Chinon 50 2.0 with a dented filter ring in the ubiquitous M42 mount. GAF was formerly Agfa/Ansco. A sad end for a company that pre-dates Kodak.