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Cornu Week-End |
 Version française |
Manufactured or assembled in France from 1955 to (After) 1955.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 10604
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Chronology of cameras Cornu
Around 1940, Cornu requested Aluvac to cast the bodies and backs of a small 24 x 36 camera in aluminum. These parts were marked as Aluvac 3439 and Aluvac 3440. These components were used for about two decades by two companies to produce numerous popular camera models.
The Société des Établissements Modernes de Mécanique Générale et de Décolletage Jean Cros was established in Saint-Étienne just before 1939 with state funding to support the war effort. Jean Cros had Aluvac mold rocket fins for him.
After the defeat, Jean Cros, forced to refocus his activities in the civilian sector, considered entering the camera manufacturing business. He reconnected with Paul Royet, who had been a "special assignment" employee in his factory until his demobilization, to offer him the position of Director of the photographic section, where everything had to be created from scratch.
In 1941, Jean Cros, the director of SEMM, obtained a license from Cornu to manufacture a camera in Saint-Étienne using these parts. Paul Royet, the future director of SEM, successfully carried out this project
In Saint-Étienne, the Reyna-Cross cameras were built using the original body, but for the Sem Kim, the front plate was reduced in thickness. To accommodate this change, Cornu decided to create a camera with interchangeable lenses, following the Leica standard in terms of thread and focal distance. However, in this case, each lens had its own shutter.
This design concept was also used for the Week-End and Week-End camera models.
The Week-End camera was developed at the request of Grenier-Natkin and targeted young individuals with strong motivation and limited means.
The Week-End aimed to be trendy with its beige paint and cobalt blue and gold anodized aluminum parts. The main variations in this camera model came from the optical block.
Traduction de Manuel M
The Weekend left at the same time as the Fama and take again some of its characteristics, like the interchangeable lens with the threading and extension of the Leica. This camera aimed at the public of the young people. But probably already at that time “There is no more youth” and it is a rare camera.
It bears N° stamped inside (< to 400…)
All publicities shows a camera with the frame of the viewfinder fixed by two rivets. I never met this variant.
The lens is on a small gear sliding tube. Once got out, it gives neatness from 1 to 2 meters.
Fixed diaphragm, adjustment speeds according to the weather and indications appearing on the ring and on the back of the camera.
Weekend (N° 64) fronting does not mention yet the name of the camera.
Interesting links or bibliography :
 Photo Revue de 1951 |
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