Bencini Comet II

Photos by Bernard Faure text by Sylvain Halgand. From the collection of Bernard Faure. Last update 2023-12-08 par Michel Rochevalier.

Manufactured or assembled in Italy from 1951 to (After) 1951.
Index of rarity in France: Infrequent (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 14222

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Chronology of cameras Bencini

The Comet II replaces the original Comet without synchro and the Comet S. The general shape remains the same. The lens is now an 11/55 mm lens mounted on a retractable tube.

Similar to the Comet S, several variations will follow, all aimed at simplifying the manufacturing process.

	Logo CMF on front face	Synchro	Shoe	Logo CMF on the top

	Yes	No	No
Knurled winding knob	Yes	Yes	Screwed	on a plate
Diamond pattern winding button	Yes	Yes	Screwed	on a plate
	No	Yes	Molded	Engraved
Different lens ring, distance in feet	No	Yes	Molded	Engraved
Like previous one, distances in meters	No	Yes	Molded	Engraved

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On this particular model, the distance scale is in feet, and it is directly engraved on the lens ring.

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