Dating old cameras

These earlier kit lenses featured knurled metal barrels, versus later rubber-gripped MC Rokkor-X (or MC Rokkor) versions.A very well crafted ever-ready case was available in either brown or black leather to protect the camera with normal lens.It was introduced in the late 1860s in England, but did not gain much attention in the U. That is when the effect of new photographic papers and camera improvements really became apparent.Many cabinet card photographs from the 1880s and 1890s are exquisite pieces of artwork, exhibiting technical excellence and wonderful composition.Two exposure meter needles and the selected shutter speed are shown in the viewfinder.

Basically though, most cabinet cards are 6 1/2" x 4 1/4".Battery power is saved by placing the switch in the OFF position whenever the camera is not used.Battery power may also be saved by keeping the lens cap on whenever possible, since the exposure meter draws current in proportion to light intensity entering the camera lens.Throughout the time however, plain straight cut edges could be found also.The simplest ones were the cheapest and there was always a market for them.