MTC Photography Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Made by Robot Benning, Germany Lens: Schneider Kreuznach Xenon 1:1.9 40mm Aperture:, 1.9,2.8,4,5.6,8,11,16 Shutter: metal focal plane rotary, speed, B,1/4,1/8,1/15,1/30,1/60,1/125,1/250,1/500 focusing dial 2ft, 2.5,3,3.5,4.5,6,7.5,9,12,17,23,25,Inf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTC Photography Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 24x24mm square format, 50 exposures on one roll of 135-36 film The shutter advance is a little bit sluggish, due to its age Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick_van_Nooij Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 I've just bought a Luftwaffe-marked Telexenar to complete my 3rd Robot II set. All three are gun cameras from the German airforce during WW2, all were G.I. war trophies taken back to the States. My first two: http://www.flibweb.nl/flibweb/cpg143/albums/userpics/10001/Robots.jpg Both are equiped with Schneider-Kreuznach 7.5mm f/3.8 Tele-Xenars Up until a few years ago there were two former-Berning employees in Frankfurt repairing and servicing every type of Robot camera built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_foreman1 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Very Cool that they're indeed period correct. Was there any direct connection to synchro airplane cameras ? know this model only by reference as a spring loaded shutter. That there are more than 1 model is also something I remember. Please do post any results.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTC Photography Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 My other Robot cameras: Robot Star 50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTC Photography Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 Robot II with Xenar 40mm 1:1.9 lens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTC Photography Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 The flagship , Robot Royal model III with superimpose image type range finder Shutter operates in two mode, Single shot mode, sequnce shots mode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTC Photography Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 There are three types of Robot cassette Robot NR cassette, consists of a special take up spool, and two brass outer shells. Complete light tight, after finish one roll, no need to rewind film, directly remove the cassette. Type 2 take up cassette, consists of two pieces : a center take up spool and a bottom brass shell Not light tight, after finish one roll, must rewind film Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTC Photography Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 Robot Star 50, Robot Vollautomat, Robot II and Robot Royal II, Robot Royal III all accept kodak 135 cassette The is Robot TR cassette for used as supply side cassette, but it is not necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick_van_Nooij Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Some results from a roll of Fomapan 100 I shot with a Robot II at the start of the the year. Made a custom viewfinder for it http://www.flibweb.nl/flibweb/cpg143/albums/userpics/10001/NY170111.jpg http://www.flibweb.nl/flibweb/cpg143/albums/userpics/10001/NY170112.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTC Photography Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 Nice photos, Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTC Photography Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share Posted May 10, 2017 Robot Luftwaffen Eigentum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTC Photography Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share Posted May 10, 2017 "LUFTWAFFEN EIGENTUM" stamped at camera back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTC Photography Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share Posted May 10, 2017 The lens, a Schneider Kreuznach Tele-Xenar 75mm also has "LUFTWAFFEN EIGENTUM" stamped at the back end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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