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Motocamera
The camera was produced in France in a period: 1927 - 1939. In that
time it was produced 5 models.
The first model produced in 1927 was fitted with Lens Hermagis -F 3.5. In the same year was introduced another model fitted with Zeiss Tessar Lens –F 2.7.
The model Pathe Motocamera was introduced in 1927. The machine weights kg. 1,450 and its measures are the following:
61x120x120 mm.
The housing is metal and is covered by morocco black leather.
Later models were not covered by the leather but painted with
black crystalline type of paint.
* The first Pathé cine camera with integral clockwork drive. Somewhat larger than the Baby camera and taking a physically larger film charger known as the 'P' type, still containing around 8.2metres (27ft 6ins) of film stock. The basic model (C.268) had a fixed focus f3.5 lens Hermagis. Models were also offered with Zeiss Tessar f2.7 (C.277), and Zeiss Trianar f2.9 (C.277a).
* By 1933 this camera moved a little upmarket and became the 'Luxe' or 'De-Luxe' Motocamera and was also offered with an f2.5 He
rmagis focussing lens - this enabled the fitting of a telephoto attachment.
Pathéscope soon ran into trouble trying to offer 'retro-fitting' to earlier models. By 1936 this cine camera was offered with variable filming speeds, waist level & direct viewfinder, including the telephoto attachment.
