Kinax I

Photos by Sylvain Halgand text by Sylvain Halgand. From the collection of Sylvain Halgand. Last update 2022-12-12 par Sylvain Halgand.

Manufactured or assembled in France from 1946 to 1952.
Index of rarity in France: Frequent (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 687

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Chronology of cameras Kinax

Traduction de Sylvain Halgand.

The Kinax range of 6,3 folding camera began with the model “ Baby”. That of the 4,5 began with Kinax I. It also comprised Kinax II and III.

• This model of Kinax I with a lens Kinn 4,5/100 mm with Focusing by rotation of the lens flange, graduated of 1,75 m ad infinitum and IPO (Sté Industrielle de Photographie and of Optique) shutter. Speeds of this one go from 1/10 to 1/150, plus exposure B, with a synchro flash. There are a clear reversible finder on the lens/shutter block, and an optical finder on the right side of the body. The shutter release is also on the lens/shutter block.

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