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Post by photax on Jun 25, 2012 12:16:21 GMT -5
Hi ! I came across this 6x9 camera last weekend at a flea market. My first thought was: It is a relatively common French Photax from 1938 in poor condition. I have all Photax models in my collection, because I just like the shape of these 1940`s Bakelite cameras ;D. As I looked more closely I found “Fotex” written on the lens cap and the labelling is in Spanish, so I bought it for 10.- and cleaned it at home. Inside the camera I also found the manufacturer: L.E.P.I.S.A. Fabrication Espanola ( I think the S.A. stands for “stock company” ). The lens is a Objetivo Cottet No 10155. Unfortunately the camera and the manufacturer is not listed in catalogues and I found nothing interesting at the internet. Has anyone seen this model before, or knows something about it ? Here is the original Photax and beside the Fotex: MIK
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Post by mickeyobe on Jun 25, 2012 14:35:54 GMT -5
MIK, All I could find for Fotex were Fotax Mini, Fotax Mini IIa and Fotax Mini III. They were made 1948 to 1952 in Sweden. Took 25mm square pictures. I got nowhere with L.E.P.I.S.A except somebody stepping on somebodies hand in Spanish. I would rate my success as a big "0". Mickey Avast there. Hang on. Try this. www.flickr.com/photos/collection-appareils-photos-bernard/4268598946/Good old Google.
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Post by daveh on Jun 25, 2012 19:49:40 GMT -5
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Post by Just Plain Curt on Jun 25, 2012 22:17:47 GMT -5
Fabricante/Marca/Año ---------- ----- ---- Agustí / Estereoscopica / 1890 Aiscondel / Aiscontex / 1944 AIscondel / Aiscondex / 1944 Alcina / L`Electra / 1897 Alum. Durum / Prototipo / 1960-65 Anaca / I / 1957 Anaca / II / 60-70 Anaca / III / 65-70 Anaca / Multipost / 1957 Anaca / Salon Sprint / 1960 Anaca / Ultraanaca / 1967 Bargués y Cia / _________ / 1933 Bebe / Box / 1930-5 Berrens y Soulé Todas 1895-05 Busquets y D / Campaña / 1900-10 Cabanach / Único / 1897 Cabel / Cabel / 1960-70 Cadete / Cadete / 1940-50 Cafoc / Alina / 1949 Caldes Arús / Minutero / 1925 Carceller / Minutero / 1940-50 Certex / Daci Royal / 1953 Certex / Digna / 1954 Certex / Wesa / 1959 Certex / Werlisa / I 1959 Certex / Werlisa Color A / 1963 Certex / Werlisa Color B / 1966 Certex / Werlisa Color C / 1967 Certex / Werlisa Color D / 1967 Certex / Werlisa II / 1965 Certex / Werlisa Star / 1966 Certex / Werlisa Progress / 1973 Certex / Werlisa Mat / 1970 Certex / Werlisa MN / 1973 Certex / Werlisa Club Color A / 1976 Certex / Werlisa Club Color B / 1979 Certex / Werlisa Club Color C / 1981 Certex / Werlisa Club Color D / 1985 Certex / Werlisa 2000 Color / 1980 Certex / Werlisa Club 35 / 1984 Certex / Werlisa Led / 1982 Certex / Werlisa Hit / 1986 Certex / Werlisa Hit Led / 1987 Certex / Werlisa Trek / 1987 Certex / Werlisa Trek Colores / 1988 Certex / Werlisa Led 35 / 1984 Certex / Werlisa Electronic / 1986 Certex / Werlisa Sincro 2 / 1987 Certex / Werlisa 210 / 1987 Certex / Werlisa Flash 35 / 1984 Certex / Werlisa - 110 / 1985 Certex / Werlisa Motor (MEF) / 1987 Certex / Werlisa Safari / 1987 Certex / Prima 35 / 1980 Certex / Matfot EL / 1987 Certex / Matfot ELF / 1987 Certex / Matfot ef-135 / 1987 Certex / Matfot 110 / 1986 Certex / Agfa ISOLY 100 / 1980 Certex / Agfa Happy / 1982 Certex / Agfa Clic / 1978 Certex / Agfa Jean / 1978 Certex / Agfa Rapid / 1985? Certex / KÖNIGER / 1968 Certex / Expo-Color / 1969 Certex / StarColor / 1987 Certex / Solyka S-100 C.C / 1978 Certex / Solyka S-100 C-35 / 1984 Certex / Solyka S-100 Hit / 1986 Certex / Unomat / 1986 Certex / Luzamatic Hit / 1987 Certex / Luzamatic Electronic / 1987 Cin.Amateur / Kolora / 1959 Cosmos / Blanco y Negro / 1900 Cosmos / Express Universal / 1900 Cosmos / Detective 4 1/2 x 6 / 1900 Cosmos / Detective 6 1/2 x 9 / 1900 Cosmos / Detective 9 x 12 / 1900 Cosmos / Estereo 9x18 / 1900 Cosmos / Estereo 45x107 / 1900 Diana / Diana / 1955 Educa / Foto.Enc.Elec.Agfa-Jean / 1980 Enosa / Ideal Color / 1960 Enosa / Enotelf / 1980 Espiga / Galeria / 1946 Feig / Feig / 1948 Fowell / 35 / 1953-55 Fowell / Saeta / 1954 Fowell / Viking / 1960-65 Fotex / Fotex / 1945-50 Fotex / Clarex / 1950-56 Frica / Frica / 1945 Garriga / Minutero / 1940-50 Gelabert / Proyecto / 1919 Germán Ind / Bilora Boy / 1959 Gráfica Banco / Óptico / 1950 Huertas / Box / 1930 Indust. R.L. / Ontario Vedette / 1950-60 Indust. R.L. / Ontario Lozano / 1950-60 Jimenez Rando / Estenocam J.R. / 1996 Jimenez Rando / Estenocam J.R. 3D / 1997 Jimenez Rando / Estenocam J.R. 690 / 1999 Jimenez Rando / J.R. Wide 612 / 1999 Jimenez Rando / J.R. St-613 / 1999 Kavex / Flora / 1955-60 Kavex / Flora Popular / 1955-60 Kavex / Gelda 180 / 1955-60 Kavex / Gelda Popular / 1955-60 Kavex / Kavette / 1960-70 Kavex / Mivex I / 1960-5 Kavex / Mivex II / 1960-5 Kodak / Fiesta / 1966 Kodak / Instamatic-25 / 1967 Kodak / Pocket A-1 / 1972 Kodak / Instamatic - 133 / 1971 Kodak / Instamatic - 233 / 1971 Kodak / Pocket Instamatic 100 / 1975-80 Kodak / Pocket Instamatic 200 / 1975-80 Kodak / Instamatic 255 X / 1975-80 Kodak / Instamatic 277 X / 1975-80 Lohr y Morejón / Campaña / 1975-85 Lleó y Asdos / Prototipo / 1908 Lubos / Lubosita / 1940-45? Luza / Cronar / 1940-50 Madel / 35 / 1949-50 Mampel / Taller 18x24 / 1948 Mampel / Estudio 13x18 / 1955-60 Mampel / 2100 / 1950-60 Mampel / 2161 / 1948-55 Mampel / 2178 / 1945-50 Mampel / 2168 / 1950-55 Mampel / Campaña / 1948 Mampel / Minutero / 1935-40 Marte / Visión Marvisa Studio / 1960-70 Matutano / Capta I / 1944-46 Matutano / Capta II / 1952 Matutano / Capta Lux / 1953 Matutano / Capta 35 / 1953 Matutano / Super Capta / 1954 Matutano / Captaflex / 1947 Matutano / Yamira / 1963 Matutano / Urana / 1957 Matutano / Urana M-3 / 1959-62 Matutano / Lenfix / 1964 Matutano / Nerva / 1935 Matutano / Baby / 1944 Matutano / Fixeta / 1963 Matutano / Perfecta / 1942 Matutano / Concisa / 1965 Negra (Industria) / Nerasport 3x4 Amateur / 1960-65 Negra (Industria) / Nerasport 4x4 Amateur / 1960-65 Negra (Industria) / Nera-35 / 1965-70 Negra (Industria) / Nera-35 -S / 1965-70 Negra (Industria) / Neramatic / 1970 Negra (Industria) / Nera 200 / 1970-75 Negra (Industria) / Nera 300 / 1970-75 Negra (Industria) / Nera 600 / 1970-75 Negra (Industria) / Nera 800 / 1970-75 Nemrod / Siluro I / 1960 Nemrod / Siluro - S / 1977 Nic / Fotonic / 1939-40 O.Salleras / Galería / 1950-55 Oliviero / Minutero / 1990 Photo Velox / A,A-1 / 1931 Pronta / Tipo Cima / 1952 Pronta / Tipo Olbia / 1959-60 Pronta / Lux P.L. / 1962 Proyecto / 6x6 / 1962 Quillet / 9x12 / 1920-30 Raber / Ragis / 1950 Reda / Reda / 1950-60 Reverchon / Campaña / 1900-20 Riba / Campaña / 1923-30 Roselló / Jam / 1941 Roselló / Iris / 1945 Roselló / Moment / 1946-48 Roselló / Lirba A / 1948-50 Roselló / Lirba 3,5x3,5 / 1948-55 Roselló / Lirba film / 1948-50 Roselló / Lirba II / 1950-55 Rus / Campaña / 1900-05 Ruti-Juni / 6x9 / 1950 Santamaría / ________ / 1916 Sic / Sic / 1963 Texidor / Detective / 1895-1900 Texidor / Campaña / 1895-1900 Titán / Miniatura / 1945 Torroja / Fototaquímetro / 1912 Ultra / Ultra / 1944 Univex / A / 1946 Univex / B / 1948 Univex / Supra / 1948 Univex / 66 / 1948 Univex / Argovex / 1953-56 Univex / Marivex / 1950 Univex / Única / 1933-37 Univex / Única II / 1946 Univex / Winar / 1954 Univex / Germanic / 1955-60 Univex / Lince / 1955-60 Univex / Olmar / Junior 1960 Univex / Única III / 1947-50 Univex / Argos / 1947-50 Valderrábano / Microfotográfica / 1913 Originally posted at 6:52PM, 11 February 2006 CDT (permalink) Amstrad edited this topic 76 months ago.
From Flickr's Spanish Camera group. Borrowed research from one of the members, not mine.
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Post by photax on Jun 26, 2012 14:59:39 GMT -5
Have many thanks for your research guys ! Mickey, would you please send the link again, unfortunately it`s not working. I think the end is missing. I found another link today, but still more questions than answers: www.flickr.com/photos/mattijsfotos/4693191132/I am astonished that this model, or manufacturer is not listed at Mc Keown`s. Maybe it is very rare, or simply insignificant... MIK
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Post by daveh on Jun 26, 2012 15:28:44 GMT -5
The trouble with some flickr links is that there is an @ and that and everything after it are sometimes missing - or you have to copy and paste rather than just clicking on.I've tried several variations of Mickey's link without "getting through".
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Post by mickeyobe on Jun 26, 2012 21:41:43 GMT -5
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Post by mickeyobe on Jun 26, 2012 21:43:30 GMT -5
Curt,
"From Flickr's Spanish Camera group. Borrowed research from one of the members, not mine."
Wow! A Pandora's Box!
Mickey
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Post by photax on Jun 28, 2012 12:55:51 GMT -5
Mickey, Thanks again ! Now I am able to read the site, which gives me the opportunity to improve my French . Curt, It is truly a long list of Spanish cameras ! Five of them are in my collection: Two bakelite Univex and three metal Werlisa`s. Do you have any camera from Spain in your collection ? MIK
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Post by mickeyobe on Jun 28, 2012 15:26:42 GMT -5
Curt,
The Universal Camera Corporation of New York City which was founded in 1933 and lasted until 1952 manufactured a large number of cameras under the name Univex. For a number of years they were highly successful and may have been, as they claimed, the world's largest manufactures of cameras.
I can find no connection between Universal and Casa Univex in Spain. According to McKeown, They (Casa) used the Univex trademark, unchanged, without authorization.
An interesting "coincidence".
Mickey
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Post by Just Plain Curt on Jun 29, 2012 6:40:08 GMT -5
Hi MIK, I have a Nera and a Werlisa, although which models I'm not sure. Hi Mickey, Universal /Univex especially Mercury II are a favourite of mine. I have several.
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Post by photax on Jun 29, 2012 7:46:40 GMT -5
Hi Curt ! The Mercury II indeed is a very fine camera and one of the favorites in my collection too. They are hard to find here in Europe and prices are rising constantly. Today you will not find one below 160.- EUR. Here is a bakelite Univex: The Uniflash fom the 1940`s. Two of the Spanish Univex cameras: Univex Winar from 1954. Univex Unica II from 1946. This model has three film-windows on the back. Mickey, I read somewhere that Univex USA actually had no cooperation with Univex Spain, they had only stolen the name, but they dont made copies of the cameras. Today the Chinese are copying even whole cities, just like our famous Austrian Hallstatt. english.ntdtv.com/ntdtv_en/news_china/2012-06-04/china-s-replica-of-austrian-unesco-village-opens-amidst-controversy.htmlMIK
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Post by mickeyobe on Jun 29, 2012 12:14:31 GMT -5
Mercury's I & II. Excellent, well designed,well built, sturdy 35mm 1/2 frame cameras with "eye appeal" thanks to the shutter housing arch on its top. They are also very quiet. I think that because the shutter travels in an arc and is not subject to the jarring close - open - close action of both leaf and focal plane shutters that they will not self destruct and should last a long time. Mickey
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