Collector-20 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 I recently acquired an Acies camera, probably from the 40's/50's the problem is, I can't find almost anything about this camera. only found out so far that it was made by F.A.F., apparently a small company from Italy does anyone know anything about? more details of it? prices? anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJG Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 A picture of it might be helpful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmac Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 This link might help ... http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Acies 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collector-20 Posted August 18, 2023 Author Share Posted August 18, 2023 (edited) Hi, good morning, sorry I forgot to add, the camera will probably arrive here on tuesday. It's almost the same as this one. just a few differences in design. I will add the photo of the model I have as soon as it arrives. Thank you. Edited August 18, 2023 by Collector-20 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collector-20 Posted August 18, 2023 Author Share Posted August 18, 2023 8 minutes ago, kmac said: This link might help ... http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Acies thanks, it's helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels - NHSN Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Creative naming: ELINAR - almost looks like ELMAR 😆 2 Niels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon_yee Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 (edited) Uncommon but pretty run-of-the-mill viewfinder camera for the period: Acies - Camera-wiki.org - The free camera encyclopedia FAF Price Guide: estimate a camera value (collectiblend.com) Unusual in that some were dual format (i.e., half- and full-frame 35mm). Edited August 21, 2023 by gordon_yee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collector-20 Posted August 21, 2023 Author Share Posted August 21, 2023 The camera has arrived, it is different from the images that I found before. The viewfinder/top part is black, and the front is silver. searching on ''collectiblend.com'' I saw that there were prototype models, could it be one variation ? Thanks for the help guys S2 : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmac Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 Here's another link, but in Italian. You could ask someone to translate who speaks Italian, the whole link is made up of what looks like screenshots, and therefore can't be translated in an online translator, unless you type the words into the translator manually. https://bencinistory.altervista.org/002B fotocamere 47/02G1 FAF ACIES.html Yours appears to be the first model, having 1/150sec top speed. All the others had 1/300sec, and the last two models were just 24mm x 36mm, with no half frame capability. It looks like a previous owner had a flash sync fitted to the one you just bought, note that it covers the "e" and "s" in the name "Acies". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon_yee Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 @Collector-20 - This wouldn't happen to be you, would it? Rare Film Camera Giorgio Moretti F.A.F. Acies the Only One on Ebay. | eBay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collector-20 Posted August 22, 2023 Author Share Posted August 22, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, gordon_yee said: @Collector-20 - This wouldn't happen to be you, would it? Rare Film Camera Giorgio Moretti F.A.F. Acies the Only One on Ebay. | eBay Yes, I really didn't know how to price it, but the value that I mention don't seems right, here is the one announcement that i see. If anyone can help me price it I would be grateful. Edited August 22, 2023 by Collector-20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collector-20 Posted August 22, 2023 Author Share Posted August 22, 2023 8 hours ago, kmac said: Here's another link, but in Italian. You could ask someone to translate who speaks Italian, the whole link is made up of what looks like screenshots, and therefore can't be translated in an online translator, unless you type the words into the translator manually. https://bencinistory.altervista.org/002B fotocamere 47/02G1 FAF ACIES.html Yours appears to be the first model, having 1/150sec top speed. All the others had 1/300sec, and the last two models were just 24mm x 36mm, with no half frame capability. It looks like a previous owner had a flash sync fitted to the one you just bought, note that it covers the "e" and "s" in the name "Acies". thanks, i will read it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon_yee Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 Had I known you were just a seller trolling for the value of your camera I wouldn't have wasted my time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_watson1 Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 PN isn't a vending machine for newbs unable/unwilling to do research that generous souls here do for them. Looks like doorstop material. Maybe a prop house would ante up quite a few less $$$ than you're asking--maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collector-20 Posted August 24, 2023 Author Share Posted August 24, 2023 Sorry. I've come here to ask for help with that not because of the value, I usually easily find the history of the cameras I take, but this one was difficult, that's why I asked for help here, it wasn't just looking for the value or something like that. I'm really new here, so really, if I made anyone upset about this, I'm sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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