Printex 6x9 Press Camera
Photo by Phil Wigglesworth, Canon City CO
[email protected]
The Printex camera (from 1946) was (the only model) made by Printex Products of Pasadena (CA.) in both
4x5" and 2 1/4" x 3 1/4" sizes. Uses an unusual telescoping lens mount (versus bellows),
as can be seen in the photos above.
This is a rigid body all metal press camera similar in function to Speed Graphics etc.
While not common, the camera rarely fetches more than $100 to $150.
Lens is a Wollensak 101mm f4.5 Velostigmat... Rapax shutter with speeds from 1 to 1/400 + T&B... Kalart synchronized range finder is right on. Kalart flash unit with bracket... Includes a Kalart Automatic Sychronizer cable release which trips the shutter and flash contacts simultaneously... [uses] cut film holders ... 1948 Kalart brochure on the flash and synchronized shutter/flash actuator.