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Cil Auto 135 E |
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Manufactured or assembled in Hong-Kong from (Circa) 1976 to (Circa) 1977.
Inventory number: 14030
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Chronology of cameras Cil
CIBA was a Swiss chemical company. Founded in the late 19th century, it gradually expanded, gaining recognition for its pharmaceutical products, dyes, and more. CIBA Photo emerged in 1960 through the merger of Lumière and Telko. CIBA also acquired a stake in Ilford UK. In the 1950s, Swiss company Telco marketed color photographic products under the name Telcolor. Lumière had been known since the late 19th century for its Gelatin-Bromide plates, followed by Autochromes. Since 1952, Ilford had been offering color prints from slides through the SDB process.
In 1958, Ciba developed Cibachrome, an exceptionally high-quality color process that allowed creating paper prints directly from slides without using negatives. The Cibachrome Print was introduced during the 1963 Photokina. In 1991, Cibachrome became Ilfochrome, before fading away during the 2010s.
Ciba Photo never manufactured cameras but distributed cameras under the CIL brand that were made by third parties. The name CIL consists of the initials of Ciba, Ilford, and Lumière. The Lumière name occasionally appeared on some models (likely intended for the French market), leveraging the brand's historical reputation. Most cameras originated from Germany, primarily Dacora models, but a few later models came from Hong Kong (Haking).
The end of the distribution of cameras under the CIL brand was marked by a decline in quality and performance. After German-origin cameras, CIL turned towards the Far East to source cameras for its catalog. Haking in Hong Kong (and possibly Macau) was a major manufacturer of budget cameras found under various brands.
This is the case with the CIL Auto 135 E, also known as the Phokina Senior Auto or Carena 135 E.
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