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Gallus Cady |
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Manufactured or assembled in France from (After) 1938 to (After) 1938.
Index of rarity in France: Infrequent (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 10175
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Gallus Cady is a folding 6 x 9 camera, manufactured in the late 1930s. It is a very conventional camera. An examination of the shape of the struts and the stand reveals a German origin. Gallus essentially assembled this camera by mounting a French lens and shutter onto a body that was manufactured in Germany. The body of the camera is commonly attributed to Wirgin.
The Gallus Cady Lux is a folding camera capable of shooting in both 6 x 9 and 6 x 6 formats. It is a modification of the Cady model. The main difference lies in the addition of a cover that spans one side of the camera body. This cover integrates the viewfinder, whereas the standard Cady features a simple metal frame viewfinder without glass. Since the Cady Lux is a dual-format camera, the viewfinder includes markings for both formats (6 x 6 and 6 x 9). The shutter release is located on the cover, and it also features a depth of field table.
The rest of the camera is identical to the standard Cady model. The Gallus Cady Lux was only produced during a portion of the German occupation period, which explains its rarity. Despite its rarity, there is a significant variation in the level of finishing, likely due to irregular availability of lenses, shutters, and materials during that time.
This copy has a Boyer Paris Topaz 4,5/105 lens (N° 227792) and a Gitzo shutter.
At the end of 30's Gallus seems to be only an assembler of cameras coming from Germany.
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