Compact folding camera construction

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1987-03-20

1988-02-02

Mathews, A. A.

35414911, 354154, 354155, 354158, 354187, 354219, G03B 1503, G03B 1704, G03B 1912

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ABSTRACT:
A compact, folding camera construction for exposing and processing cassette contained film in which a pair of nestable housings carry major optical components between a folded configuration in which they are located in space between cassette film housings and an erect operating position. Processed film, after exposure, is retained in a camera chamber from which it may be easily removed for viewing. SLR viewing is provided with the view path generally retained within the camera volume utilized for exposure.

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"Leica R5", British Journal of Photography, 30 Jan. 1987, pp. 118, 119, 120, 125 and 126, author L. Andrew Mannheim.

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