1927-28 Photo Catalog with lenses

[DrTang]

I picked up an old camera store catalog from 1927-8 .. and scanned some interesting pages - mostly the lens catalog

all the usual suspects are listed with details and prices..30" Protar anyone??


I made it into a rather large PDF..probably too large, but at least you can read it

here it is for your amusement:

Camera Catalog

[Taija71A]

Thank-you, for taking the time... To scan this Central Camera Company catalog.
Greatly appreciated! Best Regards, -Tim.

[seezee]

The 9×12 Ernamann Ermanox (PDF p. 3, catalogue p. 15) cost the equivalent, in today's currency, of a new Leica digital rangefinder!

[seven]

Thank you, DrTang !

[jaytral]

Thank you for sharing, very interesting data

[Jim Noel]

Thanks for doing this. I was able to find several of the cameras and lenses I am still using. I am not surprised by the price comparisonof the Ernemann and high end Leica of today. The Ernemann was the mos t desirable camera by thos photographic in low light.

[Tin Can]

I also found I have several of the cameras and lenses listed.

Interesting to note, Central Camera moved for the 3rd time to it's current location in 1929, 1 block away.

http://centralcamera.com/about-central-camera/

I try to visit and buy film once a week. Last week I noticed they had sold their black 8X10 Seneca in VGC. I shouda...

[EdSawyer]

Good stuff, thanks for posting this! Nice to have the info in contemporary context of the time.

[EdWorkman]

Thanks very much for your effort and sharing
As to file size- thanks for a BIG and readable file
regards Ed

[Bill_1856]

Wonderful!
Interesting that the only companies which still exist today are Schneider and Packard, but Central Camera somehow shoulders on.