At the beach
At the beach
Beautiful 'Dorff...such a classic! On my bucket list but will likely not be realized. Hope you can post more at some point!
Never saw one
I know KODAK also made it in wood
I suppose the Mag version is far lighter
Do you know dating?
I think they are Post WWW II
Tin Can
The Eastman All Metal Commercial View was only made from 1938-1942, discontinued due to the war effort’s need for magnesium. The camera certainly resembles a metal version of the 2D, but it was actually a replacement for Eastman’s earlier, massive wooden Commercial View (http://www.piercevaubel.com/cam/ekc/eastcomm.htm).
The All Metal Commercial View and the wooden 2D were sold simultaneously, but the All Metal camera cost more than twice as much and was pitched as the absolute top of the line for professional users. Weight is actually about the same, but the All Metal offers more movements and is substantially steadier. To me it feels like a precision instrument, the pride of pre-war Rochester, expertly designed and skillfully made.
Last edited by Whir-Click; 18-Dec-2022 at 20:32.
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