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Candid Camera Corp of America Perfex Twenty Two |
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Manufactured or assembled in USA from 1941 to 1945.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 3369
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Chronology of cameras Candid Camera Corp of America
The cameras manufactured by Candid Camera Corporation of America are mostly called Perfex, and there is often confusion between the model name and the brand.
With the exception of the premier and last models, Perfex cameras all look alike.
They all use 135 film.
The lower part of their body is black. The metal cover is usually metallic in color. It incorporates the viewfinder and rangefinder. Depending on the model, there may also be a extinction light meter.
Some models have interchangeable lenses.
The difference from one model to another often lies in the lens and its maximum aperture.
| Year | Lens | Lightmeter | Shutter | ||
| Perfex Speed Candid |
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c. 1938 | Graf 3.5/50 mm |
Yes | Focal plzn |
| Perfex Forty Four |
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c. 1939 | Scienar 2.8/50 mm |
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| Perfex Thirty Three |
c. 1940 | Graf 3.5/50 mm |
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| Perfex Fifty Five |
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1940 | Wollensak Velostigmat 2.8/50 mm |
No | |
| Perfex Fifty Five |
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1940 | Scienar 3.5/50 mm |
Yes | |
| Perfex Twenty Two |
1941 | Scienar 3.5/50 mm |
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| Perfex One-O-One |
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1947 | Wollensak 4.5/50 mm |
No | Central |
| Perfex One-O-Two |
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1948 | Wollensak 4.5/50 mm |
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| Perfex de Luxe |
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1947 | Wollensak Velostigmat 2.8/50 mm |
Focal plan | |
| Perfex de Luxe |
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1947 | Wollensak Velostigmat 2.8/50 mm |
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| Cee-ay 35 |
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1948 | Wollensak 4.5/50 mm |
Central | |
Perfex cameras were manufactured for about a decade. They are often criticized for their lack of reliability.__________
The Perfex Twenty Two is technically identical to the Fifty Five, but is only available with the Scienar 3.5 lens. Its purpose was to offer a cheaper alternative to the Fifty Five.
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