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larrys
Joined: 30 Dec 2002
Posts: 42
PostPosted: Sat Jul 12, 2003 10:12 pm

Was looking at http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2938480498

What are it?
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bertsaunders
Joined: 20 May 2001
Posts: 577
PostPosted: Sat Jul 12, 2003 10:19 pm

It are a KALART camera built by the peoples that made the rangefinders for our favorite cameras!
larrys
Joined: 30 Dec 2002
Posts: 42
PostPosted: Sat Jul 12, 2003 10:46 pm

Ahhh...That splains why I couldn't find a picture of it here. I hadn't run across their name associated with anything but accessories and add-ons. BTW, there'll be a pic headed your way as soon as I can get a decent scan.
thanx,
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Les
Joined: 09 May 2001
Posts: 2682
PostPosted: Sun Jul 13, 2003 4:20 am

A very interesting camera too. The range finder is unique in that it doesn't use a spliter like the Kalart RF we all know and love. You keep both eyes open with this camera. There are two windows so both right eyed and left eyed people can use it.

There's also an intricate mechanism to keep from double exposing or shooting with empty holders.

Very much ahead of its time, with one exception... it's a 3x4.
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