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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
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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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