In 2010 I decided to start taking photos with my collection of film cameras, using a different one each week. After 10 years, and 522 cameras, I brought the project to a close. I have been writing a regular column about it in the UK magazine "Amateur Photographer" since 2011.
Saturday, 7 August 2010
Week 32 - Foth Derby
The Foth Derby is a folding 127 roll film camera made by the C.F. Foth & Company (Berlin) from 1931-1936. It takes sixteen 3x4 cm frames per roll. This camera has a cloth focal plane shutter with speeds from 1/25th to 1/500th + B. The lens is a f3.5 50mm Foth Anastigmat. I have never used this camera before, it seems to work OK, but time will tell whether there are light leaks, and if the focal plane shutter runs smoothly. I've loaded it with a roll of Efke 100 B&W film.
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