keith_hope_lang Posted November 2, 2003 Share Posted November 2, 2003 I have tried this query without success on the "large format" forum so now maybe the classic forum can help me. A retired professional photographer and old friend believes he has a "Dawes plate camera" in his loft. The only reference I can find on Google is from Shutter bug and refers to "the rarer rigid bodied Dawe Electronic Press camera (has anyone ever actually seen one of these?) It was made in Britain in the 1950s." We shall go and search the loft but does any body know anything about the Dawes camera? Does my friend have a rare and interesting camera? Is there any source of info on the history of the Dawes camera? Any comment would be most welcome. All best Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_shaeffer1 Posted November 8, 2003 Share Posted November 8, 2003 Two are listed in McKeown's Cameras 2001-2002. Nelrod Liteflash--1950. Rigid press camera for 4x5" plates or filmpack. Unique lightbeam rangefinder, $350-$400. Universal camera 1714--1951. Folding press and view camera for 4x5" format. Interchangeable lenses couple to rangefinder. Synchro-Compur and focal plane shutter. both electronically triggered. Triple extension. $175-$250. The are both listed as being products of the Dawe Instruments LTD (London, England). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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