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Lumière Lumière 6,8 |
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Manufactured or assembled in France from (After) 1941 to (Before) 1946.
Index of rarity in France: Frequent (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 14993
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Chronology of cameras Lumiere
Lumière 6.8 cameras are entry-level, very simple, and affordable models that were featured in catalogs from 1935 to 1940, with a brief reappearance in 1945-46.
These cameras are considered "automatic," meaning that when opened, the front panel unfolds, and the lens is automatically positioned for taking photos, although some manual assistance is often required to complete the unfolding due to the complexity of this mechanism. The unique design of the scissor struts is a result of this automation. Starting from 1937, the scissor strut design was simplified. These cameras have a metal construction, synthetic covering, and a leather bellows. The shutter release is always located on the shutter.
The lens used is always the Lumière f/6.8. Only the 1939 Photo-Hall catalog mentions the Fidor 6.8 lens.
Lumière 6.8 in 6 x 9 cm (620 format)
The first Lumière 6.8 6 x 9 model appeared in 1935. Its shutter had only the "P" setting and two speeds, 1/25 and 1/50. In 1936, a second model with a shutter featuring the "B" setting and a maximum speed of 1/125 was added to the catalog. Both variants were present in the catalogs until 1940.
Lumière 6.8 in 6.5 x 11 cm format
The 6.5 x 11 cm model only appeared in 1936. It had a shutter with the "B" setting and speeds of 1/25 and 1/50. It never received a different shutter type. This model disappeared in 1940.
This camera can be identified as a Lumirex, but its lens with a maximum aperture of f/6.8 directs us towards the Lumière 6.8 model. The shape of its scissor strut is confusing, but catalogs allow us to find it as is from 1937.
On this particular specimen, the serial number engraved under the stand starts with a K, indicating it was manufactured in 1941, at least for the body. Given the period was hardly conducive to the production and even less to the sale of cameras, it can be assumed it was sold after the Liberation. It is absent from catalogs from 1940 to 1945/46.
The shutter release button is solely on the shutter. There is only one viewfinder, of the pivoting erecting type. The covering is a coated canvas of poor quality.
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