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Video Production from the 1900s
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Chrono de Poche of Gaumont
1900
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This camera for middle perforated 15mm film appeared in 1900.
Darling Camera
1907
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I bought this 35mm hand crank camera at a German auction. It was described as being manufactured by Alfred Darling in 1907 in Great Britain. But I have yet to see this model camera described anywhere. It has a Ludwig, Dresden 3.5/50mm lens, which points at a German origin.
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Chrono de Poche of Gaumont
1900
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Darling Camera
1907
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Ernemann Aufnahme Kino
1908
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In the background an English (Warwick) projector of 1906.
Ernemann Aufnahme Kino
1908
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Pathe Professionnel of 1908
1908
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Pathé Professionnel of 1908
1908
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Many early film productions were made with this camera. David Griffith used it in 'Birth of a Nation'.
Akeley Camera
1913
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Pathé Kok camera
1913
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Back opened showing magazines. It contained for the first time 28 mm non-inflammable safety film. Lens 4.5/45 mm.
Akeley camera
1914
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This 35mm camera (here equiped with telephoto lens) was affectionately called the 'pancake'. It was the favorite of many wild life and newsreel cameramen for its sturdiness until after WW2.
Amigo model A camera
1921
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Tropical camera for 60m cassettes manufactured in 1921, lens Rüdersdorf, Berlin 3.5/4cm.
Midas camera
1934
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Introduced in 1934 in Great Britain for 9,5 mm middle perforated film. The re winder and reel are hardly ever seen.
RCA Victor
1935
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The world's first 16mm optical sound-on-film camera introduced in 1935
Prewar Cine Sakura
1936
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Manufactured around 1936 by Rokuohsha, Tokyo (now Konica). Though resembling Cine Kodak cameras it has added features as backwind crank and filter compartment.