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Chronology of the Lumiere brand
Manufactured in France from 1940 until 0.
Index of rarity in France : Courant (among non-specialized garage sales)
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Inventory number: 267
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Traduction de Sylvain Halgand.
Lumirex is a camera which we find before and after the WWII. It is one 6 X 9 (also exist into 6 1/2 X 11 cm) simple, but more powerful than Lumix which uses the same body.
The lens of Lumirex can be Fidor 6,3 or Spector 4,5. The shutter allows combinations speeds variable of a model another. The Focusing is done while turning the frontal lens.
In 1938, Lumirex with a lens 6,3, without delayed-action, was worth 300 francs.
The model 1940 has a shutter release on the body. It is the case of that presented here.
The model Lumirex 49 has a shutter at 7 speeds (1/10, 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, 1/200), with standard flash catch synchronized and exposure into 1 and 2 times.
Lumirex was exported, at least in 1940 and 1941, in the USA. The distributer was Tetra Co. The price was there: $14,75, $16, $23,50 following the lens
Lumirex is also present at the Photo-Plait catalog under the name of Sportex.
By analyzing Photo-Plait catalogs, we can deduce this approximative classification. It doesn't take into account the decoration of cameras shown in illustration, because the illustrations are not reliable enough.
Please note, it may be a difference of one year between the year of launch of a given camera and its publication on the annual catalogs.
Model |
Year |
Lens |
Shutter |
Notes |
Lumirex |
1934 |
anastigmat 6.3 |
1/25, 1/50 et 1/100 , B et T |
Two viewfinders |
Lumirex |
1935 |
anastigmat 6.3 |
1/25, 1/50 et 1/100 , B et T |
Two viewfinders |
Lumirex |
1935 |
anastigmat 6.3 |
1/25, 1/50 et 1/100 , B et T |
Two viewfinders |
Lumirex |
1936 |
anastigmat 6.3 |
1/25, 1/50, 1/100 et 1/125, B, T + self timer |
Two viewfinders |
Lumirex |
1936 |
anastigmat 6.3 |
1/25, 1/50, 1/100 et 1/125, B, T + self timer |
Two viewfinders |
Lumirex |
1936 |
anastigmat 6.3 |
1/25, 1/50, 1/100 et 1/125, B, T. |
Two viewfinders |
Lumirex |
1936 |
anastigmat 6.3 |
1/25, 1/50, 1/100 et 1/125, B, T. |
Two viewfinders |
Lumirex |
1937 |
anastigmat 6.3 |
1/25, 1/50, 1/100 et 1/125, B, T + self timer |
Two viewfinders |
Lumirex |
1937 |
anastigmat 6.3 |
1/25, 1/50, 1/100 et 1/125, B, T + self timer |
Two viewfinders |
Lumirex |
1937 |
anastigmat 6.3 |
1/25, 1/50, 1/100 et 1/125, B, T. |
Two viewfinders |
Lumirex |
1937 |
anastigmat 6.3 |
1/25, 1/50, 1/100 et 1/125, B, T. |
Two viewfinders |
Lumirex |
1938 |
anastigmat 6.3 |
1/25, 1/50, 1/100 et 1/125, B, T + self timer |
Two viewfinders |
Lumirex |
1938 |
anastigmat 6.3 |
1/25, 1/50, 1/100 et 1/125, B, T + self timer |
Two viewfinders |
Lumirex |
1938 |
anastigmat 6.3 |
1/25, 1/50, 1/100 et 1/125, B, T. |
Two viewfinders |
Lumirex |
1938 |
anastigmat 6.3 |
1/25, 1/50, 1/100 et 1/125, B, T. |
Two viewfinders |
Lumirex |
1939 |
anastigmat 6.3 |
1/25, 1/50, 1/100 et 1/125, B, T. |
Two viewfinders + Shutter release on the body |
Lumirex |
1939 |
anastigmat 6.3 |
1/25, 1/50, 1/100 et 1/125, B, T. + self timer |
Two viewfinders + Shutter release on the body |
Lumirex |
1939 |
anastigmat 4.5 |
du 1/10 au 1/150 , B, T. + self timer |
Two viewfinders + Shutter release on the body |
Lumirex |
1939 |
anastigmat 6.3 |
1/25, 1/50, 1/100 et 1/125, B, T. |
Two viewfinders + Shutter release on the body |
Lumirex |
1939 |
anastigmat 6.3 |
1/25, 1/50, 1/100 et 1/125, B, T. + self timer |
Two viewfinders + Shutter release on the body |
Lumirex |
1940 |
anastigmat 6.3 |
1/25, 1/50, 1/100 et 1/125, B, T. |
Two viewfinders + Shutter release on the body |
Lumirex |
1940 |
anastigmat 6.3 |
1/25, 1/50, 1/100 et 1/125, B, T. + self timer |
Two viewfinders + Shutter release on the body |
Lumirex |
1940 |
anastigmat 6.3 |
1/25, 1/50, 1/100 et 1/125, B, T. |
Two viewfinders |
Lumirex |
1940 |
anastigmat 6.3 |
1/25, 1/50, 1/100 et 1/125, B, T. + self timer |
Two viewfinders |
Lumirex |
1940 |
Spector 4.5 |
1/25, 1/50, 1/100 et 1/125, B, T. |
Two viewfinders + Shutter release on the body |
Lumirex |
1949 |
Fidor 6.3 |
1/25, 1/50, 1/100 et 1/125, B, T. |
One optical finder on the body + Shutter release on the body |
Lumirex |
1949 |
Spector 4.5 |
1/25, 1/50, 1/100 et 1/125, B, T. |
One optical finder on the body + Shutter release on the body |
Lumirex |
1949 |
Spector 4.5 coated |
1/10, 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, 1/200, B, T, synchro |
Two viewfinders + Shutter release on the body |
Lumirex |
1951 |
Spector 4.5 coated |
1/10, 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, 1/200, B, T, synchro |
Two viewfinders + Shutter release on the body |
Lumirex |
1952 |
Spector 4.5 coated |
1/10, 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, 1/200, B, T, synchro + self timer |
Two viewfinders + Shutter release on the body |
Lumirex II |
1946 |
Spector 4.5 coated |
1, 1/2, 1/5, 1/10, 1/25, 1/50, 1/150, B, T, self timer |
Two viewfinders + Shutter release on the body |
Lumirex II |
1952 |
Spector 4.5 coated |
1, 1/2, 1/5, 1/10, 1/25, 1/50, 1/150, 1/300, B, T, synchro + self timer |
Two viewfinders + Shutter release on the body |
Lumirex III |
1953 |
Spector 4.5 coated |
From 1 sec to 1/300, B, synchro |
Flat top cover integrating the finder + Lumipose |
Lumirex III |
1953 |
Angénieux 3.5 coated |
From 1 sec to 1/300, B, synchro |
Flat top cover integrating the finder + Lumipose |
Lumirex |
1953 |
Spector 4.5 coated |
1/10 au 1/200, T,B, synchro, |
Two viewfinders + Shutter release on the body |
Lumirex I |
1953 |
Spector 4.5 coated |
1/10 au 1/200, T,B, synchro, self timer |
Two viewfinders + Shutter release on the body |
Lumirex III |
1954 |
Spector 4.5 coated |
From 1 sec to 1/300, B, synchro |
Flat top cover integrating the finder + Lumipose |
Lumirex III |
1954 |
Angénieux 3.5 coated |
From 1 sec to 1/300, B, synchro |
Flat top cover integrating the finder + Lumipose |
Lumirex II |
1954 |
Spector 4.5 coated |
1, 1/2, 1/5, 1/10, 1/25, 1/50, 1/150, 1/300, B, T, synchro + self timer |
Two viewfinders + Shutter release on the body |
Lumirex III |
1955 |
Spector 4.5 coated |
From 1 sec to 1/300, B, synchro |
Flat top cover integrating the finder + Lumipose |
Lumirex III |
1955 |
Angénieux 3.5 coated |
From 1 sec to 1/300, B, synchro |
Flat top cover integrating the finder + Lumipose |
Lumirex II |
1955 |
Spector 4.5 coated |
1, 1/2, 1/5, 1/10, 1/25, 1/50, 1/150, 1/300, B, T, synchro + self timer |
Two viewfinders + Shutter release on the body |
Lumirex III |
1956 |
Spector 4.5 coated |
From 1 sec to 1/300, B, synchro |
Flat top cover integrating the finder + Lumipose |
Lumirex III |
1956 |
Angénieux 3.5 coated |
From 1 sec to 1/300, B, synchro |
Flat top cover integrating the finder + Lumipose |
Lumirex II |
1956 |
Spector 4.5 coated |
1, 1/2, 1/5, 1/10, 1/25, 1/50, 1/150, 1/300, B, T, synchro + self timer |
Two viewfinders + Shutter release on the body |
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