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Krauss E. Takyr II A |
 Version française |
Manufactured or assembled in France from 1903 to (Circa) 1913.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 13534
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Chronology of cameras Krauss E.
The Takyr II is a folding bed camera, made between circa 1902 and 1914 for different formats (8 x 10.5, 9 x 12 and 13 x 18 cm) by Eugène Krauss. It is a gorgeous and very well-made camera, in grey maple and nickelled fittings. The maker catalogues refer the camera as suited for the artist and the amateur. It could use double plate holders, plate magazines, roll-film backs and film-packs. The focal plane shutter is derived from the Sigriste, and from 1904 was revised and became self-capped.
The 13 x 18 size, introduced in 1904, was made in two versions, namely (A) with 40 cm bellows extension, and (B) 54.5 cm bellows extension. This specimen is version A. The shutter delivers speeds in the range 1/10 to 1/1000 plus P, in combinations of slit width and variable helical tension. The fitted lens is a Krauss-Zeiss Protar series VIIa with a focal length of 350 mm and maximum aperture of 12.5. According to P. Pont and J.L. Princelle (Dossier Collector No. 21) the lens was made around 1906.
The Takyr II series would be replaced by the more modern and professional Actis series starting in 1913.
The Takyr II 13 x 18 in 'normal' extension (infinite focus).
Bellows full extension.
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