No. 17691049

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SLR Camera Collection Set FOCA Universel R
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SLR Camera Collection Set FOCA Universel R

SLR Camera Collection Set FOCA Universel R Very representative of the French optical and photographic industry at its peak This significant set is from the 1950s in perfect condition for use* and includes: -FOCA Universel R Housing -n° 203434R -Aluminium bayonet FOCA housing cap (very rare, cannot be found) -Lens OPLAREX 1 :1.9 F 50 –n° 93331 with front and rear caps -Lens OPLEX 1 :4.5 F 28 –n° 140188 with front and rear caps -Lens OPLEX 1 :3.5 F 35 –n° 76649 with front and rear caps -Lens OPLAR 1 :3.5 F 90 –n° 11551 with front and rear caps -Lens TELEOPLAR 1 :4.5 F 135 –n° 19137 with front and rear caps -Universel turret viewfinder for 28-35-50-90-135, with parallax correction -Sports viewfinder for 35-50-90-135, with parallax correction -Everything is stored in a Strong Brown Leather double velvet Case, FOCA Spéciale “Marine Nationale”, compartmentalised and laid out for securing the lenses and the housing with the lens and universal or sports viewfinder, as well as the following accessories (included in this lot): -Metal chain -Universal FOCA rubber lens hood -Viewfinders -Smooth trigger release -Waist level telescopic tripod stand with neck strap -FOCA E42 filters UV-DYMA- Light yellow-yellow-Light orange-Orange-Green - Sixtomat GOSSEN selenium cell with colour finder -Agfa Magicube Flash, with cable and indicator light, in its case -3 “fast” chargers, 1 FOCA take-up/supply spool -Also the SOMOR winder in its box with its charger -The 5 rear bayonet lens caps -Manuel FOCA by Marcel NATKIN edition from 10-03-1950 very illustrated -Pratique du FOCA by N. BAU 5th edition Paul Montel very documented -Tarif Général FOCA with references and current prices of all the brand’s cameras and accessories in July 1959 -FOCA warranty service card Everything has signs of wear but is in perfect aesthetic and usable condition*, it is a very nice collectible set which actually experienced and fulfilled its owner until the 1970s, when the advent of irresistible Japanese SLRs... * however after 50 years of inactivity, the shutter curtain movement is slow (gum) and needs to be checked and adjusted if you want to use it again. Shipping will be done in packaging with secure built-in support.

No. 17691049

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SLR Camera Collection Set FOCA Universel R

SLR Camera Collection Set FOCA Universel R

SLR Camera Collection Set FOCA Universel R

Very representative of the French optical and
photographic industry at its peak

This significant set is from the 1950s
in perfect condition for use* and includes:

-FOCA Universel R Housing -n° 203434R
-Aluminium bayonet FOCA housing cap (very rare, cannot be found)
-Lens OPLAREX 1 :1.9 F 50 –n° 93331 with front and rear caps
-Lens OPLEX 1 :4.5 F 28 –n° 140188 with front and rear caps
-Lens OPLEX 1 :3.5 F 35 –n° 76649 with front and rear caps
-Lens OPLAR 1 :3.5 F 90 –n° 11551 with front and rear caps
-Lens TELEOPLAR 1 :4.5 F 135 –n° 19137 with front and rear caps
-Universel turret viewfinder for 28-35-50-90-135, with parallax correction
-Sports viewfinder for 35-50-90-135, with parallax correction

-Everything is stored in a Strong Brown Leather double velvet Case, FOCA Spéciale “Marine Nationale”, compartmentalised and laid out for securing the lenses and the housing with the lens and universal or sports viewfinder, as well as the following accessories (included in this lot):

-Metal chain
-Universal FOCA rubber lens hood
-Viewfinders
-Smooth trigger release
-Waist level telescopic tripod stand with neck strap
-FOCA E42 filters UV-DYMA- Light yellow-yellow-Light orange-Orange-Green
- Sixtomat GOSSEN selenium cell with colour finder
-Agfa Magicube Flash, with cable and indicator light, in its case
-3 “fast” chargers, 1 FOCA take-up/supply spool
-Also the SOMOR winder in its box with its charger
-The 5 rear bayonet lens caps

-Manuel FOCA by Marcel NATKIN edition from 10-03-1950 very illustrated
-Pratique du FOCA by N. BAU 5th edition Paul Montel very documented
-Tarif Général FOCA with references and current prices of all the brand’s cameras and accessories in July 1959
-FOCA warranty service card

Everything has signs of wear but is in perfect aesthetic and usable condition*, it is a very nice collectible set which actually experienced and fulfilled its owner until the 1970s, when the advent of irresistible Japanese SLRs...

* however after 50 years of inactivity, the shutter curtain movement is slow (gum) and needs to be checked and adjusted if you want to use it again.

Shipping will be done in packaging with secure built-in support.

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