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Help me identify and restore this old Italian camera

Started by Br1078lum, Dec 11, 2012, 03:25 AM

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Ivoid

This is an old camera my grandfather gave me. I know absolutely nothing about it and he really doesn't know much about it either. Here are some terrible cell phone pictures:
http://i.imgur.com/aKodz.jpg

M_currie

Dec 11, 2012, 04:30 AM #1 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:10 AM by smf_adm
The easiest thing might be to measure what size spools would fit into it.  It would have been much easier if you had the take-up spool.  If you do find film and try to use it, you'll have to get another spool.  
 
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Msiegel

Dec 11, 2012, 10:49 AM #2 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:10 AM by smf_adm
It's a Fototecnica Filmor - have a look here:
http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/appareil-12376-Fototecnica_Filmor.html
According to S

Ivoid

Dec 11, 2012, 04:06 PM #3 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:10 AM by smf_adm
Wow! Thank you very much. It does measure about 6x9 cm. And I might actually have the spool laying around somewhere.  
So it looks like the only things wrong with it are that the textured paint is worn off at a couple corners, it's missing the rubbe

Msiegel

Dec 11, 2012, 05:14 PM #4 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:10 AM by smf_adm
A bit of air won't do any harm. On the T position the shutter should stay open as long as you depress the release lever. You can also try a soft brush. It's possible that the lens can be screwed off from the front but I'm not sure from the pics.  (:

John_s

Dec 13, 2012, 03:31 PM #5 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:10 AM by smf_adm
I have cleaned the rear surface of box camera lenses by opening the shutter on the T or B position, then poking a cotton bud (Q Tip) through the opening at the rear, and clean he lens using a circular/ twisting motion. Use lens fluid if necessary, a

Br1078lum

Dec 14, 2012, 12:56 AM #6 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:10 AM by smf_adm
I love crinkle finish paint.  Just might have to look for one of those someday.
 
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