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Candid Camera Corp of America Perfex Fifty Five |
 Version française |
Manufactured or assembled in USA from 1940 to (Circa) 1947.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 12335
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Chronology of cameras Candid Camera Corp of America
The cameras manufactured by Candid Camera Corporation of America are mostly called Perfex, and there is often confusion between the model name and the brand.
With the exception of the premier and last models, Perfex cameras all look alike.
They all use 135 film.
The lower part of their body is black. The metal cover is usually metallic in color. It incorporates the viewfinder and rangefinder. Depending on the model, there may also be a extinction light meter.
Some models have interchangeable lenses.
The difference from one model to another often lies in the lens and its maximum aperture.
| Year | Lens | Lightmeter | Shutter | ||
| Perfex Speed Candid |
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c. 1938 | Graf 3.5/50 mm |
Yes | Focal plzn |
| Perfex Forty Four |
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c. 1939 | Scienar 2.8/50 mm |
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| Perfex Thirty Three |
c. 1940 | Graf 3.5/50 mm |
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| Perfex Fifty Five |
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1940 | Wollensak Velostigmat 2.8/50 mm |
No | |
| Perfex Fifty Five |
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1940 | Scienar 3.5/50 mm |
Yes | |
| Perfex Twenty Two |
1941 | Scienar 3.5/50 mm |
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| Perfex One-O-One |
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1947 | Wollensak 4.5/50 mm |
No | Central |
| Perfex One-O-Two |
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1948 | Wollensak 4.5/50 mm |
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| Perfex de Luxe |
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1947 | Wollensak Velostigmat 2.8/50 mm |
Focal plan | |
| Perfex de Luxe |
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1947 | Wollensak Velostigmat 2.8/50 mm |
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| Cee-ay 35 |
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1948 | Wollensak 4.5/50 mm |
Central | |
Perfex cameras were manufactured for about a decade. They are often criticized for their lack of reliability.__________
The Perfex Fifty Five may be considered the successor to the Forty Four. It differs in few aspects. The slow speeds are adjusted by a wheel located on the front face rather than by an F/S lever. This lever had already disappeared on late models of the Forty Four. The Fifty Five is offered with a wider range of lenses, including for the standard lens, allowing for a greater variety of prices to offer to customers.
There are Fifty Five models without an extinction meter.
Interesting links or bibliography :
| Sur collectiongeven.com, suggested by Gérard EVEN |
 Popular Photography de 1940 |
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