Universal Univex Mercury Model CC (1938) - mike eckman dot …
网页In 1938, the Univex Mercury CC was released to an unsuspecting public who viewed Universal as a forgettable company that made cheap cameras. It boasted the worlds first rotary shutter in a still camera that could reliably hit speeds as fast as 1/1000th of a second.
Mercury - Camera-wiki.org - The free camera encyclopedia
网页2023年5月19日 · Mercury cameras are half-frame 35mm cameras, shooting portrait-orientation frames that are half the size of the standard 36x24mm frame (the film gate in the Mercury is actually approximately 19x25mm [1] In the 1930s the 18x24mm frame size was known as "single-frame", and what we now call full-frame was known as "dual-frame".
Universal Mercury II (1946) - mike eckman dot com
网页2019年12月12日 · The Mercury II was an update to the original Mercury Model CC that added support for normal 35mm film rather than the proprietary Univex film used in the original. Both Mercury cameras were unique in that they used a rotary focal plane shutter that allowed it to reach a maximum shutter speed of 1/1000 second while keeping costs low.
What It Takes: Universal Mercury II - Lomography
网页2012年2月20日 · In the first installment of my regular series What it Takes, I transform a dirty but unusual old half-frame camera from a grimy mess into a fantastic photographic workhorse using nothing but some elbow grease and a spot of glue. Read about the transformation after the jump.
Breathing New Life into Old Cameras - mike eckman dot com
网页2016年3月21日 · A red/orange light leak indicates it came through the back of the camera, and a white light leak means it hit the emulsion (front) side of the film. As a result, it is of the utmost importance to keep all stray light out of a camera at all times.
8 of the Most Unusual Old-School Cameras Ever Made
网页2024年6月3日 · Introduced in 1938, the Mercury I featured a distinctive rotary shutter mechanism housed in a prominent dome on top of the camera, which gave it a unique and easily recognizable silhouette.
The Mercury II – Taking Pictures with a 63-Year Old “Classic”
网页2009年11月25日 · The Mercury II is one of a few exceptions; it uses standard 35mm film, has interchangeable lenses and a very durable, accurate shutter. So, this post isn’t just about the history of the camera; it’s about how it performs today. The term “classic” isn’t often used to describe a camera made by Universal, but in this case it is appropriate.
Mercury II - Antique and Vintage Cameras - Early Photography
网页Mercury Photoflash Unit, instructions, box. The Mercury appeared in 1938, two years later the model II was brought out using standard 35 mm film cassettes. The flash gun connects to the hot-shoe. Description and information on Mercury II its history and how it works.
Camera Batteries - a complete chart - Photoethnography.com
网页Mercuric Oxide: Mercury batteries were commonly used in many classic cameras of the 1960s and 1970s for their CdS (cadmium sulfide) metering systems. Mercuric oxide batteries provide a constant and stable 1.35 volts over most of their life.
Replacement options for mercury batteries - CamerAgX
网页2020年2月12日 · Cameras designed and manufactured before 1975 very often use coin shaped Mercury Oxide batteries to power the CdS cell in charge of metering – the most common being the PX625 aka PX625 / PX13 / MR9 Mercury Cell. Three substitutes for the PX625 battery – Wein Zinc-Air (left), Exell Zinc-Air (right), Alcaline (center)
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