I have tried to bring this antique glass plate camera to life with in camera lumen photography as this will work where film and glass pates wouls be tricky. This very battered but partly working with a just about functional 'T' setting whre you can tape the shutter open as the mechanism is not fully working. The camera name looks like 'Sanaewon' London but is difficult to read and has an Extra Rapid Aplanat f8 lens (no focal length stated). I have managed to get a few lumen photos out of this and can give this back to my friend with at least some evidence that with more servicing and care it may be fully functional one day!

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roaringtree
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2024-12-31
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10 Comments

  1. nykonartist
    nykonartist ·

    My bellows cameras are my favorites! Keep them shooting....

  2. roaringtree
    roaringtree ·

    @nykonartist Thay are beautiful things, hopeflly my friend get this back to fully working!

  3. steamtug1959
    steamtug1959 ·

    Beautiful!!!!! I have already experienced a lot of joy in giving old technology back to life. Working on such an old camera starts with research, which is not easy after more than 100 years. The best solution would be to take a frontal photo of the lens with the shutter on and enter this photo into Lomography with the available names.
    Happy New Year!!!!!!

  4. roaringtree
    roaringtree ·

    @steamtug1959 Happy New Year Ralph!!! I share your love of bringing old technology to life but may not be as profficient as yourself! I will take the lens board off and do some close up photos. This is my friend's camera and I am amazed at how adjustable everything is on it. This must have been quite good in its day, it will be sad giving it back!!!!!

  5. hervinsyah
    hervinsyah ·

    classiCOOL 👍

  6. roaringtree
    roaringtree ·

    @hervinsyah Thank you very much, this camera works with a bit of care! :-)

  7. steamtug1959
    steamtug1959 ·

    Hi Alan, I love old Vameras and old Lenses and wanted to find out more about your Camera. I've had a lot to do lately, but finally had time today (and I'm lucky with my search!!!!). The Company that made your Camera still exists today as a Family-run Camera Repair Shop, based in London and repairing Cameras since 1926!!!!! I think it would be worth a try to ask if you would like to take a look at the Shutter on this wonderful Camera...
    www.sendeancameras.co.uk/
    Kind Regards Ralph

  8. steamtug1959
    steamtug1959 ·

    Hi Alan, I love old Cameras and old Lenses and wanted to find out more about your Camera. I've had a lot to do lately, but finally had time today (and I'm lucky with my search!!!!). The Company that made your Camera still exists today as a Family-run Camera Repair Shop, based in London and repairing Cameras since 1926!!!!! I think it would be worth a try to ask if you would like to take a look at the Shutter on this wonderful Camera...
    www.sendeancameras.co.uk/
    Kind Regards Ralph

  9. roaringtree
    roaringtree ·

    @steamtug1959 Hi Ralph, thank you for the amazing information!! I now know the camera name which I could not read as it was in fancy script. I see the shutter is a 'Unicum' brand. I have not heard of that but it could be a rebranding name? I had a look on the website and was amazed to see they repair analogue cameras. These kind of shops are extremely rare now!! The beauty of this camera is that I can take off the lens and shutter and send them only, would save a lot on postage!! I will keep you posted about what happens with this beauty!!
    Best Wishes
    Alan

  10. steamtug1959
    steamtug1959 ·

    I'm very happy to have found something useful. But to be on the safe side, I would send detailed photos to the repair workshop beforehand and ask.
    Kind Regards Ralph

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