ferny
06-06-2010, 02:37 AM
Got myself one of these now.
http://www.visibleimage.net/optical/hardware4/images/bencini%20comet-s.jpg
Loads of them around and it cost me less than £5, including postage. It arrived in a jiffy bag and when I started to play with it I found the focus doesn't work properly. So within half an hour of having it in my hand it was apart to find out what was up. I expect to be able to sort it out. If I can't, well, it was only a fiver. :)
Bencini Comet S, 127 roll film camera, c1950
The Bencini Comet S is a handsome but very simple camera made almost as a single aluminium casting and mirror polished. It takes 16 frames sized 32 x 40mm on 127 roll film and originates from Milano, Italy. The controls are limited to focus and the ability to swap the shutter from instant to B settings, the aperture being fixed. The Comet S was made in at least two styles with the name on the front or top as in our example, which shares much commonality with the Comet II. The camera came with a screw in lens cap, probably fairly essential as the shutter assembly is fairly sloppy and light is likely to leak past. This camera was donated to the collection in April 2006 by Mr. F. R. Garvock.
Body No. N/a
Shutter, over centre self energizing, I (approx 1/50th), B only
Lens, Single meniscus Focal length approx 60mm and f/7
http://licm.org.uk/livingImage/Bencini_Comet.html
http://www.visibleimage.net/optical/hardware4/images/bencini%20comet-s.jpg
Loads of them around and it cost me less than £5, including postage. It arrived in a jiffy bag and when I started to play with it I found the focus doesn't work properly. So within half an hour of having it in my hand it was apart to find out what was up. I expect to be able to sort it out. If I can't, well, it was only a fiver. :)
Bencini Comet S, 127 roll film camera, c1950
The Bencini Comet S is a handsome but very simple camera made almost as a single aluminium casting and mirror polished. It takes 16 frames sized 32 x 40mm on 127 roll film and originates from Milano, Italy. The controls are limited to focus and the ability to swap the shutter from instant to B settings, the aperture being fixed. The Comet S was made in at least two styles with the name on the front or top as in our example, which shares much commonality with the Comet II. The camera came with a screw in lens cap, probably fairly essential as the shutter assembly is fairly sloppy and light is likely to leak past. This camera was donated to the collection in April 2006 by Mr. F. R. Garvock.
Body No. N/a
Shutter, over centre self energizing, I (approx 1/50th), B only
Lens, Single meniscus Focal length approx 60mm and f/7
http://licm.org.uk/livingImage/Bencini_Comet.html