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Bencini Comet 200
France Version française
Photos by Sylvain Halgand text by Sylvain Halgand. From the collection of OC. Last update 2023-12-06 par Sylvain Halgand.

Manufactured or assembled in Italy from 1968 to (After) 1976.
Index of rarity in France: Infrequent (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 13049

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Chronology of cameras Bencini 

Starting in the mid-1960s, Bencini followed the trend towards simplicity initiated by Kodak and its Instamatic 126 cameras. The first models, starting from 1966, were named Unimatic and were made with a serious approach. In 1968, Bencini introduced a new series of 126 format cameras, primarily made of plastic. For these cameras, the manufacturer revived the name Comet, which the brand had used since the late 1940s.

The Unimatic cameras were intended for both domestic and international markets, while the Comet models were more geared towards the Italian market.

The Comet series included several models, all capable of using the Flashcube and thus requiring a battery. Starting in the early 1970s, following Kodak's lead, Bencini adapted existing models for the use of the Magicube. Since the Magicube did not require a battery to initiate, the previous cameras were modified at a lower cost, retaining their name but with an added "X" to indicate Magicube compatibility. Later, new models were introduced, with some of them ending in "XL," signifying the presence of a winding lever (starting from 1979).

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In the first series of Comet 126, the progression of the number in the name corresponds to better performance. The Comet 200 is very basic, with a lens consisting of a simple meniscus, without focusing, and a single-speed shutter.

This model will continue to be manufactured, even after the launch of the Magicube.

Bencini Comet 200 Survolez l'image



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Flashcube

Flashcube
The Flashcube is covered by the patent 3,327,105, published on June 20, 1967. It was filed by Sylvania, an American company from Massachusetts. The inventors are Franklin D. Kottler, Clifford G. Vroom, and Dean M. Peterson.
The Flashcube is a set of four bulbs protected by a transparent plastic cap, designed in the shape of a cube. Under the base of the cube, two metal wires establish contact with the electrical circuit of the camera for each of the bulbs.

Flashcube


The patent 3,327,106 filed by Sylvania on June 20, 1967, and with Franklin D. Kottler as the inventor, defines the connection method for cameras. Patent number 3,335,651, filed by Kodak and with Franklin D. Kottler and Francis A. Williams as inventors, explains the rotational system of the Flashcube for cameras utilizing it.
Several other patents from the same era indicate that Franklin D. Kottler worked for both Sylvania and Kodak.

FlashcubeKodak





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