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1930s

Cameras of the 1930s

Twin-lens reflexes and precision 35mm SLRs emerged as serious tools for professional and art photography.

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01 / ABOUT

Photography in the 1930s

The twin-lens reflex design was established by the Rolleiflex, offering waist-level viewing and quiet operation for street and studio work.

The Kine Exakta of 1936 introduced the 35mm single-lens reflex concept, and the Zeiss Ikon Contax II featured the first combined rangefinder/viewfinder.

02 / THE CAMERAS

Every device from the 1930s

4 DEVICES · 1935–1939
Bolex H16 sample1935Bolex H1616mm Film, C-Mount LensesKine Exakta sample1936Kine ExaktaFirst 35mm SLR, Exaktar 54mm f/3.5Zeiss Ikon Contax II sample1936Zeiss Ikon Contax IIAnsel Adams' 35mm, Sonnar 50mm f/1.5Argus C3 sample1939Argus C335mm Rangefinder, Cintar 50mm f/3.5
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