DARLA SHELBY
CAMERA COLLECTION
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In 1954 Mansfield produced only one 16mm camera whose simple design allowed them to sell such as camera cheaper than the competition.
All Ditmar cameras were manufactured before World War II and as many as 36 different models in 8mm, 9.5mm and 16mm were available.
The two versions available only differed in their lens choice; ƒ3.5 vs. ƒ1.9.
This great camera rivaled anything being produced by Bolex at the time and it sold for today's equivalent of over $5000.
In the 1950s Keystone made two magazine loading 16mm twin lens cameras but only the K56 allowed you to preview your image with the "taking" lens.
Many of the 16mm Keystone cameras came in two color variations, a brown/tan or gray/green.
Kodak also offered some of its models in color variations. The BB models came in black, brown, blue and gray.
Agfa made two variations of this camera, a Model B and L (above). The difference was the Model B integrated the lens and aperture system into the camera body.
16mm Gallery
Offered to the public in 1923 by Kodak, it would be the predominant amateur
format until 1932 when Kodak introduced the 8mm format.