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13435 MM CAMERAS338 Asahi Pentax Spotmatic %u20ac6.000*Half-Frameno. 3554498, 1970s, condition A/B %u20ac 12.000 %u2013 14.000A very rare and presumably unique camera created as part of a cooperation between an american company Klinger, and Asahi Pentax to develop a half-frame version of the Pentax Spotmatic. The standard 35%u2009mm format was modified to produce 18%u2009%u00d7%u200924%u2009mmexposures within the area normally occupied by a single 24 %u00d7 36 mm frame. The camera bears the distinctive %u2018BY KLINGER%u2019 marking on the front, documenting Klinger%u2019s involvement in the project. Its construction differs considerably from a standard productionSpotmatic and identifies it as an experimental or demonstrationcamera. Klinger is known for specialized conversions and experimental camera constructions based on Pentax models, and the present Spotmatic is believed to be a unique example of this collaboration. Included is a Super-Takumar 1.8/55 mm no. 4662782. An important and highly unusual document in the experimental development of the Pentax system.339 Edixa Electronica TL cut-away %u20ac3001972, condition A/B %u20ac 600 %u2013 700Interesting cut-away of the very rare Edixa Electronica TL, one of the first SLR camera with electronic shutter but also the last modelbefore Edixa ceased activity in 1972, less than 1200 units produced, in almost mint condition, note the very late serial number no. 701108, together with original technical control document dated from 09.02.1972.340 Foca Universel RC %u20ac3.000*%u2018Marine Nationale%u2019 5-Lens Outfitno.1.001.442, 1960s, condition A/B %u20ac 5.000 %u2013 6.000A very rare Foca Universel RCoutfitsupplied for the French MarineNationale, camera no.1.001.442 with naval inventory marking M.L. no. 596. Dating from c.1962%u201363, the Universel RC represented the final and most advanced development of the Foca rangefindersystem, distinguished by its large collimated viewfinder andproduced only in small numbers. Theoutfitis accompanied by fiveFoca lenses: Oplar 4.5/2.8 cm no.10762, Oplar 3.5/3.5 cm no. 70671, Oplarex 1.9/5 cm no.132508, Oplex 3.5/9 cm no.16775 and Teleoplar4.5/13.5 cm no.127805, together covering focal lengths from 28 mm to 135%u2009mm, as well as the original universal finder. The set is housedin its matching Marine Nationale case. Complete militaryoutfits ofthis type are seldom encountered and represent an interesting example of post-war French naval photographic equipment.341 Gamma Duflex %u20ac1.500no.1490480, 1949, condition A/B %u20ac 3.000 %u2013 3.400Very rare camera, the Gamma Duflex is historically an importantHungarian 35%u2009mm SLR camera with viewfinder, the first to have ametal focal-plane shutter, instant return mirror and an internallyactivated diaphragm, here in particularly good condition and working order, together with Gammar 3.5/5 cm no.L1490529 and original leather case.342 Hugy Fot underwater housing %u20ac1.000for Edixa-Mat Reflex1960s, condition B+ %u20ac 2.000 %u2013 2.400Very rare underwater housing for Edixa-Mat Reflex cameras,made by Swiss manufacture Hugy Fot, in good cosmetic condition, together with Edixa-Mat Reflex Mod. D-L no.%u2009458387 with modifiedprism and winding system, together with Macro-Takumar 4/50 mm no. 8307526, some part missing.343 Ilford Advocate black %u20ac1.2001950s, condition B/A %u20ac 2.400 %u2013 2.800Very rare 35 mm camera, die-cast aluminium construction produced by Kennedy Instruments Ltd., London, in very good condition, first version with Dallmeyer Anastigmat 4.5/35%u2009mm no.%u2009383015, herewith very rare black crinkle paint finish (instead of white enamelfinish), it is said, but uncertain that this model was created byworkers themselves.