My first camera

[rafikicat]

My first camera was given to me by my father. It was a Zeiss Ikonette, which he had bought quite a few years previously - it took tiny photos, these first prints are approx. 6 x 4cm.



Wentworth Falls, March 1954


R.A.S. Easter Show, Sydney April 1954



Botanical Gardens Sydney, August 1954

[ameerat42]

Hey, Toni. This sounds like the start of a good thread. I don't know if it's been done b4 on AP, but you've piqued my interest. I'm going to dig out my 1st cam and post a pique of it here too. Hang on... Am.

[ameerat42]

OK, I did a search and could not find any thread except this one with "first camera" in it.

This is my VERY First Camera - an Agfa Synchro Box. I got it when I was 12 yo. Am.

Specifications...
Release Date- Approx. 1950
Lens- Fixed focus 90mm meniscus, single element in one group
Image size- 6cm x 9cm (120 film)
Apertures- fixed, f/13 and f/22
Shutter- single leaf
Shutter speeds- Bulb and 1/50 sec, approx.
Focusing range- hyperfocal, approx 10 feet to Infinity at f/22, 20 feet to Infinity at f/13
In-built filter- Yellow
Cable Shutter Release screw-in socket
Frame Advance- Manual with rear window readout.

Compared to- incomparable in present state
Samples- non extant
Conclusion- an exciting first piece of kit for a pubescent stripling at the time.

PS. Light box for product shot: 4 sheets of white A4 paper.

[rafikicat]

What, no photos Am? I have some a bit older - school girl photos - I'm not putting them here

[rwg717]

Hey, Toni. This sounds like the start of a good thread. I don't know if it's been done b4 on AP, but you've piqued my interest. I'm going to dig out my 1st cam and post a pique of it here too. Hang on... Am.

Couldn't agree more with the thread comments, there must be literally hundreds of "first cameras" belonging to members, must try to dig out my old Kodak
Richard

[ameerat42]

What, no photos Am? I have some a bit older - school girl photos - I'm not putting them here

I could probably dig out 1 or some, but they are in the country - somewhere. It'll take some weeks but I'll c what I can do. Am.

PS via Edit: I found a user manual, and quite a few other references to my camera via Google.

[rafikicat]

I checked on Google too - the Ikonette was produced between 1929 and 1931. I hope people put their first cameras and some photos here. It would be good to see.