MTC Photography Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 (edited) Photavit 24 x 24 camera Photavit is the smallest 24x24 camera (film canister for proportion purpose,) (it is as small as Minox 35ML) Lens: Schneider Kreuznach Xenar 1:2.8, 37.5mm Shutter COMPUR RAID, B,1,2,5,10,25,50,100,250,500 No delay timer Edited May 4, 2017 by MTC Photography Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTC Photography Posted April 8, 2017 Author Share Posted April 8, 2017 Photavit back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTC Photography Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 Photavit camera shutter releases works only when film is loaded and one frame advanced. First clock the Compur shutter Next turn the film advance knob unti it stop, one frame advanced, the shutter release can be pressed down to activate shutter At other time, the shutter release wont bulge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTC Photography Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 (edited) Photavit take up cassette is very rare. The Photavit cassette maximum capacity = 25 exposure of 24x24 The Photoavit camera counter max count=25 Film length is about 30x 25 = 75cm This is about 20 exp 35mm film Edited April 13, 2017 by MTC Photography Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTC Photography Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 Regular 135 film cassette wont fit to the supply side of Photavit camera, film must be transferered tor Photavit cassette for use in this camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTC Photography Posted April 17, 2017 Author Share Posted April 17, 2017 (edited) Bolta Photavit with Pronto shutter. And time delay (delay control at bottom) top speed 1/200 only vs Compur Rapid shutter 1/500 8 sec delay timer The film advance knob is substantially different than the Photavit with Compur shutter. This version, after each shot, the rewind knob must be PULL UP AND TURN, otherwise the knob refuse to bulge. This version Photavit has no sprocket drive, hence can use both perforated or unperforated 35mm film. However, paperbacking is not necessary, the double exposure prevention is built into the film advance knob, only after the shutter is released, the knob can be turned. The Compur Photavit has no such problem Edited May 6, 2017 by MTC Photography Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTC Photography Posted April 17, 2017 Author Share Posted April 17, 2017 Photavit film loader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MTC Photography Posted May 3, 2017 Author Share Posted May 3, 2017 (edited) Bolta Photavit camera with box with 1 Bolta Photavit film loader 5 Photavit cassettes( 2 inside camera) 1 close up attachment lens Camera lens: Schneider Kreuznach Radiona 1:3.5 37.5mm lens Pronto II shutter, T,B,1..200; no time delay Edited May 4, 2017 by MTC Photography Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTC Photography Posted May 5, 2017 Author Share Posted May 5, 2017 Photavit camera is smaller than Rollei 35s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTC Photography Posted May 6, 2017 Author Share Posted May 6, 2017 (edited) Operation procedure for Photavit with Pronto shutter 1) Film loading. Open camera back by pull up a spin at the left had sidde, then lift off the entire back Take out the two cassettes, if anu 2) Use Photavit film loader Open one cassette by lift off the end cap, take up the spool, take a new 35mm film cassette, cut a film tongue about 1.5 inch long, insert into the wide slot of the spool, push the film tongue throught the thin end of the slot, pull it another inch, than wrap it around insert the free end into the wide end of the slot again, pull the fillm tongue such that the film wrap arround the spool tightly, insert the film back into the cassette close the cap, tape the top with a piece of Scotch tape to prevent it accidentaly comes loose. put the Photavit cassette and 35mm film cassette into the Photavit film loader, put back the photovit loader top cap , turn the winding knob until cannot be turn again, the film is fully loaded. Open the film loader, cut the film, Pull out 2 inch film, cut a narrow tongue, and insert it into the take up spool of another Photavit cassette wrap the tongue around and insert the free end back into the wide end of the slot, pull tight .Put back the top cap, make sure it fits tight and not slanted, otherwise it is difficult to put the cassette into the camera and even more difficult to take it out. To put the cassette into the take up side of the camera chamber, pull the top part of the knob all the way out, do not pull the whole knob up, other wise, the cassette cannot fit in. put the other cassette into the right side chamber. wind the film winding knob to tighten the film. Close the camera backl To reset the counter to zero: pull the top part of the winding knob up, turn the lower part of the knob such that 0 aligned with the index dot mark. Take picture Hold the winding knob top part and bottom part at the same time, pull it up turn clockwise a little such that the retening pin clear the hurdle, the release the knob to let it falls back, turn clockwise until stop clock the shutter. The camera is ready for first picture. Go to next frame, do the same with winding knob pull up and turn to clear hurdle etc etc Edited May 6, 2017 by MTC Photography Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTC Photography Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 Photavit cassette vs regular 35mm film cassette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTC Photography Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 (edited) Photavit leather case There are no eyelets on the camera, so you cannot carry the camera with a strap, the camera is quite solid and to heavy to put into pocket. You must carry Photavit with Photavit camera case Photavit camera case usually comes in brown leather. Some case is sold separately Edited July 7, 2017 by MTC Photography Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTC Photography Posted July 7, 2017 Author Share Posted July 7, 2017 Photavit cassette is all metal,(metal shell and metal spool), it is thinner than regular 35mm cassette, but lthicker than Tessina cassette. In short it is in between regular 35mm cassette andd Tessina cassetter Use Photavit film loader to load film from 35mm cassettte to Photavit cassette. One 35mm 36 exp film yields about two rolls of Photavit film , each about 25 exposure 24x24format. A complete Photavit boxed camera contains 1 Photavit camera 1 close up lens 1 lens cap 1 Photavit film loade several Photavit cassettes. Photavit cassette is much harder to find then Photavit camera it self. You need a pair of Photavit cassettes, on for film supply, one for take up It may be possible to use Photavit with only a take up spool, for that you must load film in total darkness, by roll up film and put in the the take up chamber cut a tongue and insert iit into the take up spool slit The spool has a see thru slit, one side wide the other side narrow. Insert the film tongue thru the wide slit out from the narrow slit, wrap the film around and loop it back into the thick slit, close the cassette cap and tape with a piece of Scotch tape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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