A Werramat camera.
Carl Zeiss AG
Category
Photographic technology
Date
1961
Materials
Metal alloy, Vulcanite, Glass
Measurements
82 x 125 x 80 mm
Place of origin
Jena
Collection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1525546.1.1
Summary
A Werramat camera. The body of this 35mm rangefinder camera is alloy covered with black vulcanite. A cone protecting the lens/shutter reverses to become a lens hood. A seperate disc can be unscreved to give access to the lens. There is a coupled rangefinder and the lens is fixed and is marked 'Tessar 2.8/50 6112753 Carl Zeiss Jena'. The leaf shutter is Prestor RVS and has speeds 30sec to 1/750 sec. There is no accessory shoe but a tripod bush on the base. The front of the body has 'Werra' in large lettering. The top and bottom of te body are silver.
Provenance
Donated to the Fox Talbot Museum by Mr Bernard Croston
Makers and roles
Carl Zeiss AG, manufacturer