Iloca Quick-A

Specification

Art Deco Credentials

Limited: Minor and insubstantial

• Produced after the main Art Deco period.
• Horizontal decorative aluminium strips on front of body.
• Decorative trapesium shaped aluminium plate on front of body.
• Angular ends to body.
• Symmetrical design.

Description

The Iloca Quick Series of cameras was introduced around 1952. This camera is the Quick-A model. It has the film wind knob on the top plate which has a frame counter. The frame counter counts backward giving the no. of exposures left on the film. The shutter button is on the lens housing. There is an accessory shoe located on the top plate. Quick models were also available with a variety of lens and shutter configurations. This camera has a Jlitar f/3.5 lens and a Vero shutter. There is no delayed action (self-timer) device, but it has got a PC Flash contact. It has no metering and no rangefinder. It has a continuous focus ring that can vary the focus distance from 3ft to infinity. Double exposure is possible by pressing a button on the bottom whilst turning the film advance knob. While the button is pressed, the shutter is cocked but the film is not advanced.

It has a removable back giving ease of film loading. To open the back, pull the rewind knob upwards to its full extension and then twist slowly clockwise. The spring loaded mechanism will release the back. When replacing the back make sure the red dots on the camera back and the camera body are aligned. The rewind knob has an insert that allows you to set the film type in use. This has no other function than to remind you if you haven't used the camera for a while. The cameras viewfinder is a bit small but gives a fairly bright image.

How to Use

You can find the manual here:- Iloca Quick-A Manual.