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Coronet De Luxe Red Facia

Specification

Coronet De Luxe Red Facia
Coronet De Luxe Red Facia
Manufacturer: Coronet
Produced: 1936
Classification:Medium Format
Body Type:Folding Bed
Bellows Deployment:Self Erecting
Construction:Metal
Film Type:120
Film Width:62mm
Image Size:2¼ x 3¼
No. of Images:8
Lens Type:Doublet
Focal Length:95mm
Focus Type:Variable
Focal Range:6ft to inf.
Aperture Type :7 leaf Iris
Apertures :f/7.7 to f/32
Shutter Type:Everset scissor
Shutter Speeds:B, 1/25s, 1/50s, 1/100s
Size Open (w x h x d):85 x 170 x 125 mm
Size Closed (w x h x d):85 x 170 x 35 mm
Weight:638g

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Description

This is a self erecting bellows camera manufactured in Aston, Birmingham, Great Britain around 1936 by Coronet Camera Co. This Coronet De Luxe is a metal camera with the body covered in imitation leather. The red facia is particularly attractive. The sides are shiney black enamel. It uses 120 film producing a 6x9 cm negative. The camera is opened by pressing a button on the upper right side of the body which allows the front to fold out extending the bellows. Other versions of this camera with an f/6.3 lens exist with a black facia.

It has a doublet lens system with diaphragm apertures of f/7.7 to f/32. The lens employs front focusing with a range from 6 feet to infinity. It has a simple scissor shutter with speeds of 1/25, 1/50 and 1/100 seconds plus B. A lever at the top of the lens plate selects the speed whilst a lever at the bottom selects the aperture. The bright optical viewer is placed above the lens and swivels allowing it to be used for both landscape and portrait compositions. The film advance knob is not coupled to the shutter release and is used in conjunction with a red window the advance exposures. To replace the roll, open the back cover by sliding a catch located on the top under the handle.

How to Use

This camera takes 120 film which is readily available. The red window should be kept covered except when advancing the film.

Shutter speeds available are 1/25s, 1/50s and 1/100s. Aperture range is f/7.7 to f/32.

If you don't want to bother with an exposure meter, follow the guide shown. It is based on the 'Sunny 16' rule. Film is so forgiving and will produce acceptable results even when overexposed by 2 or 3 stops or underexposed by 1 stop.

Remember that the exposure guide in the camera user manual may not be helpful as it is based on the use of old film with a low ISO value.

The tables assume that the sun is at least 30 degrees above the horizon - that's 10am - 5pm on a summer's day (May to August) in the UK.

If you are not sure about the light level, err on the side of overexposure - i.e. assume the smaller f number.

Where there is a choice, a larger f number will give a larger depth of field.

For the slower speeds, you may need a tripod to stop blur through shake.

Using ISO 100/125 film

Weather ConditionsShadow DetailShutter Speed (s)
1/251/501/100
Sunny
Snow/Sand
Dark
with sharp edges
-f/32f/22
SunnyDistinctf/32f/22f/16
Slight OvercastSoft around edgesf/22f/16f/11
OvercastBarely visiblef/16f/11f/7.7
Heavy OvercastNonef/11f/7.7-
Open Shade
/Sunset
Nonef/7.7--