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Kin-Dar Co. Kin-Dar Stereo Camera |
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Manufactured or assembled in USA from (Circa) 1954 to (After) 1954.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 14485
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Chronology of cameras Kin-Dar Co.
In the early 1950s, stereophotography was very popular in the USA. Approximately ten models from Kodak, Revere, Graflex, TDC, and David White shared the market.
Between 1943 and 1947, Seton I Rockwite designed the Stereo Realist and its viewer. Later, he came up with an accessory that could be mounted on the Exakta camera to capture close-up stereo shots of small objects. This accessory was called the Kin-Dar. Later, Kin-Dar Company asked him to design an affordable camera (priced under $100) for producing good 3D photos with ease. In 1954, Kin-Dar Co. introduced the Kin-Dar to the market.
The Kin-Dar camera shared some similarities with the Realist, such as the low positioning of the viewfinder. It was smaller and 270 grams lighter but retained similar functions. There was a single window at the back of the camera, serving as both a rangefinder and a viewfinder. The knob located above the camera moved the lens forward and backward.
In 1954, the price of the Kin-Dar was $99.50, which was 40% lower than the price of the Realist.
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| Une rencontre avec Seton I Rochwite, suggested by Sylvain Halgand |
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