inexpensive starter camera (for me to, I paid $1 for it), even with a confusing Exposure Value switch,
marked COLOR 13 and 14 B&W. With a fixed aperture and shutter the EV switch halved the exposure from
13 to14. I believe it was dim light /no flash 13 and daylight/no flash 14 or as it instructs on the back -
using B&W film and a flash switch to 14 when shooting from 5 to 14 feet. Color film and flash at 5 to 8 feet
switch to 14 unless you are shooting from5 to 8 feet then use 13.
carry around a pocket full of AG-1 flash bulbs which tended to be pretty hot after use. Then there was
that FLASHGUARD that was recommended.
I envisioned "Stand back folks, don't get too close, keep behind the yellow tape."
Just kidding.
It also remindes me of my first Hawkeye Flashfun, instructions on that were "Hold camera steady".
its rotary shutter. This camera was found at another local Thrift Store along with a couple other little gems.
a Zeiss/Ikon Ikoblitz 4 pocket flash from the 60's, with adapter for M2 & M3 bulbs and a working
Yashica U-matic S 8mm movie camera.
pistol grip handle, a manual Yashinon Zoom 1,8 / 9-28 mm, Reflex viewfinder and electric motor. It had 6
shooting speeds, 32, 24, 16, 12, 8 fps and single frame for animation. It had a selenium cell and auto or
manual exposure. There was no sound recording on this model.
and they still don't look really clean, good thing I got them cheap.