This interesting camera caught my eye while perusing my copy of McKeown’s a.k.a. My Wishlist. The idea of a paper direct positive camera is appealing to me as another aspect of the hobby.
It consists of a wooden box camera and developing tank that attaches to the bottom. When a picture is taken, the paper is advanced and a guillotine cuts the exposed portion which drops into the tank for development.
| Make | PDQ Camera Company |
|---|---|
| Model | Mandel |
| Year | 1935 – 1955 |
| Format | 2.5″x3.5″ Direct Positive Paper |
| Shutter | Prontor-S |
| Speed | B, 1- 1/250 |
| Lens | E. Ludwig Meritar |
| f4.5 105mm | |
| Focus | 0.9m – ∞ |
| Aperture | f4.5 to 16 |
| Light Meter | No |
| Rangefinder | No |
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