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Guess that Camera
« on: May 27, 2014, 10:18:45 am »

It occurred to me, since I like to photograph my gear a lot, to play a game of Guess that Camera.

It will be posted on my blog (Photographer on Budget) whenever I take one, and I will also post it here for forum members to play along.

Basically, I will shoot a photograph of a camera, a silhouette, or a part of it, that does not show the name and model. There should be clues in the design to distinguish one model from another. I post the picture. You guess the camera.

The first one will be very easy.


Guess that Camera by Noah Maas, on Flickr

Obviously, it' the camera in the back that I am asking about.

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Re: Guess that Camera
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2014, 10:53:58 am »

Fuji GX680.

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Re: Guess that Camera
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2014, 08:28:04 pm »

That was a bit quick. I should make it more difficult next time.

Could you tell which version of the GX680 then? ;)

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Re: Guess that Camera
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2014, 09:12:06 pm »

IIIS ?

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Re: Guess that Camera
« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2014, 06:31:53 am »

II ?

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Re: Guess that Camera
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2014, 07:01:01 pm »

It's the II. The clue would have been the focusing lock in the lower left side of the picture above and the shape of the bridge between the two rails. :D

The next photo is coming soon.  ;D

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Re: Guess that Camera
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2014, 05:57:48 pm »

And now for the second attempt. Who will know the brand, model, format, year, size and weight of this camera?


Guess that Camera 2 by Noah Maas, on Flickr
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Re: Guess that Camera
« Reply #7 on: June 09, 2014, 02:40:56 pm »

Nobody's even trying? C'mon people! It's a beautiful little camera with a great little 50mm f3.5 lens, small in size, 35mm format! Reproduces colours wonderfully on film.

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Re: Guess that Camera
« Reply #8 on: June 09, 2014, 03:01:55 pm »

But that one's so easy, since the maker and model are so prominently displayed.
It's the well-known BCDEFG model DIN 121518212427 (or, in the USA version, model ASA 122550100200400).

The company name is an acronym for Bolshevik Camera Design Extra Fine Goulash.   ::)
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Re: Guess that Camera
« Reply #9 on: June 09, 2014, 03:07:46 pm »

Where is the ROFLMAO button?!  :D

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Re: Guess that Camera
« Reply #10 on: June 09, 2014, 05:35:52 pm »

Voigtlander Vitessa T

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Re: Guess that Camera
« Reply #11 on: June 09, 2014, 05:52:17 pm »

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Voigtlander Vitessa T

Not with that lens. ;) I left enough clues in the picture frame to pin down the exact model.. almost.

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Re: Guess that Camera
« Reply #12 on: July 31, 2014, 06:45:38 pm »

Could this be a Voigtlander Vitessa T?  Late '50s, interchangeable lenses, sort of.  I have a Vitessa L so I have a little edge here.
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Re: Guess that Camera
« Reply #13 on: July 31, 2014, 06:50:06 pm »

Same as last guess, so not correct.

As nobody has been able to figure this one out, I'm starting to think I should give some clues?

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Re: Guess that Camera
« Reply #14 on: August 15, 2014, 12:06:39 pm »

It looks like perhaps a Retina Reflex?
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Re: Guess that Camera
« Reply #15 on: August 15, 2014, 03:53:56 pm »

I like just how difficult this has proved to be. I thought this was one of the very easy ones to make.

I should definitely give hints or post other pictures of other angles. Which do you prefer? ;D

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Re: Guess that Camera
« Reply #16 on: August 15, 2014, 05:42:56 pm »

Hints!
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Re: Guess that Camera
« Reply #17 on: August 17, 2014, 07:22:45 am »

Voigtlander Vitessa T 3

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Re: Guess that Camera
« Reply #18 on: August 17, 2014, 07:56:32 am »

Hints!
I brought it down upon myself!!  :D Any historical hint I would give is shared between all the models mentioned above.

Therefore, hints will be pictures!!


Guess that Camera 2 (hint 1)
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Re: Guess that Camera
« Reply #19 on: August 17, 2014, 08:58:50 am »

Voigtlander Vito BL, 1957
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