Bewi - Antique and Vintage Cameras

Senior Bewi

c.1930

Bertram

Munich

Germany

Image of Senior Bewi

Meter Type:
Extinction.

Calibration:
Film speed:A, Ex, Par, SI, 1 - 27° Scheiner; Shutter speed: 1/3000 - 3h; Aperture: f1.9 - f 36.

Attributes:
The finder shows an inverted image of the scene and the whole range of light values. Depth of field table for: 2", 3", 4" and 5 ¼" lenses. Table giving longest exposure times for moving subjects. Focusing eye-piece.

With:
Case.

Senior Bewi

Meter Type:
Extinction.

Calibration:
Film speed: A, 1 - 27° Scheiner; Shutter speed: 1/3000 - 3h; Aperture: f1.35 - f 50.

Attributes:
The finder shows an inverted image of the scene and the whole range of light values. Depth of field table for: 7.5 cm, 10.5cm, and 13.5cm lenses. Table giving longest exposure times for moving subjects. Focusing eye-piece. German text.

With:
Case.

Senior Bewi

Meter Type:
Extinction.

Calibration:
Film speed: A, Ex, Par, SI, 1 - 27° Scheiner; Shutter speed: 1/3000 - 3h; Aperture: f2.2 - f 50.

Attributes:
The finder shows an inverted image of the scene and the whole range of light values. Depth of field table for: 3", 4" and 5 ¼" lenses. Table giving longest exposure times for moving subjects. Focusing eye-piece. Filter factor. English text.

Serial Number:
29882 .

With:
Case.

The finder is aimed at the scene, it shows an inverted blue image. Around this is a series of numbers. The number matching the 'just visible shadow detail' is set on the outside of the tube. The shutter speed / aperture pairs can then be read. The price was £1.16.0. A Leica version was also produced.

References & Notes:
BJA 1934, p. 82.; Westminster Cat. c.1930, p. 38.; Ensign Cat. 1932, p. 46.; Ensign Cat. 1934, p. 52.;

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