From: "Alan Chan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: OT: any info on this 1938 camera? Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 01:51:51 -0800Not that I am going to bid, but interesting to know. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3003525652&category=709 regards, Alan Chan
Manufactured by Jaeger LeCoultre & Cie., Sentier, Switzerland for Compass Cameras Ltd., London, England.From McKeown's Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 2001-2002.
Compass Camera - c1938. The ultimate compact 35mm rangefinder camera system. A finely machined aluminum bodied camera of unusual design and incorporating many built-in features which include: f3.5/35mm lens, shutter from 4.5 sec.to 1/900, RF, right-angle finder, panoramic and stereeo heads, level, extinction meter, filters, ground-glass focusing, etc.
For 24x36mm exposures on glass plates, or on film with optional rollback for special compass film. There was also an aftermarket rollback for 828 film. There are two distinct variations of the Compass. The later version has a folding focusing magnifier on the ground-glass back. Outfits with camera, plate back, case and instructions have sold in the $3000-4000 range and regularly sell at auction for at least $1500-2000. Camera only $1200-2000.
A separate rollback by LeCoultre for unperforated 35mm film on special spools is estimated at $300-450.
The 828 rollback, made in London, England, is estimated at $250-375.
The Compass Tripod, described as a rare accessory, is estimated at $600-900.
Regards,
Ed
P>S> Alan - after agreeing to send you the lens hoods, I fell victim to flu, and am just now out and about. If you still want the hoods, let me know.
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