MISCELLANEOUS 35MM SUBMINIATURE CAMERAS
See Lomo Action Sampler
Same as the Fuji Golf. Made by Hanimex.
Same as the Selby Revolver
(1948) An exceedlingly curious and rare submini from Germany/Switzerland is the Biflex. It managed to take 200 11x11mm exposures on a roll of 35mm film by placing them in two rows on the film. It did this by using a dual cassette system -- the film was fed from one cassette into another. The pictures were exposed on the top row and then the cassettes were flipped over and run through the camera again, for another 100 exposures. The lens is usually a 20mm (f2.8). It is thought that fewer than 500 were made. Shutter speeds are from 1/10 through 1/250. Framing was through a very small peephole viewfinder despite the Biflex name. The images were designed to be viewed as slides since many slide accessories were made such as a slide projector with two, fast lenses and various slide holders and trays.
(1999) Similar in style and function to the "Revolver" cameras, except that this camera has eight -- that's right, 8 -- lenses. It takes eight, rapid-fire pictures on one section of 35mm film with a sequential shutter of some sort. That's the "golf" part -- you can analyze your golf swing. Each image is about 9x12mm -- just a tiny bit bigger than the Minox format. The big difference between this camera and other "sequence" cameras is that this camera is a "disposable". The Revolver-types are reuseable cameras. The Golf comes with 15 "exposures" -- that makes 15x8 exposures -- on 800 speed film for about $25. Since it is a disposable, the film cannot be changed, and it costs you $25 each time -- plus processing. I suppose, like other disposables, that the film can be changed with some effort, and the camera re-used. But you'll still be stuck with having to use 800 speed film -- or there abouts -- since the shutter speed and aperture are fixed. Same as the Action Shot 16. Made by Hanimex.
See Fuji Golf
Same as the Selby Revolver but with a colorful, transparent body.
Same as the original but with a solid body in milk or chrome.
A new twist on the original. The camera still has four lenses and it still takes four pictures with the press of the shutter release. But instead of quarter-frame images these are 4 panoramic shots. The images are 8 x 24mm going across the 35mm roll.
(1970) This camera takes 35mm film, and instantaneously creates two 12x13mm images for stereo use. Apparently these are designed for Viewmaster use. The camera itself is a bit on the chintzy side. Twin 25mm f 3.5 lenses.
Same as the Selby Revolver
A camera designed to take "action" sequences. It uses regular 35mm film, but accomplishes the sequences without a motor drive. It has a rather strange, "rotary" shutter that exposes four 12x17mm images in each of the four "quarters" of the 35mm film -- in rapid sequence. By pressing the shutter release once, you get four images taken in about a second. This requires that the camera have four lenses, and consequently some people think it is a 3-D camera. Single shutter speed and single aperture. Cheapo plastic lenses, probably about 20mm. Probably about 1/125 at f-11 since the instructions recommend ISO 100 speed film. The camera has a pop-up sports finder on the top. A little bigger than the Olympus XA series -- and a lot less expensive. Lots of accessories available, such as a wrist strap. Film counter on the bottom.
Same as the Selby Revolver
Similar to the Fuji Golf, but this camera takes 9 images and has 9 lenses. In addition, unlike the Golf, the images are not taken in sequence. It takes them at the same time. The images are 7.5x11mm so if you have 4x6 inch print made, each image will be one-inch prints. Great for a wallet I guess. The lenses are 24mm f11 optics, so a slight tele-photo effect is achieved.
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