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Condition: Excellent
Nagel Librette 74 120 Folding Camera
Excellent cosmetic condition, shutter fully working, good bellows
fitted with a 10.5cm f4.5 Nagel Anastigmat lens, compur shutter
General Nagel Librette 74 Information
Manufactured by Dr.Nagel-Werke, Stuttgart, Germany
Model: c.1930, (All Librette produced between from 1930-33 )
Folder bed film camera, film 120 roll, picture size 6x9cm
Engravings on top of the camera, camera leg, back cover and
under the lens standard: Nagel logo
Engraving on the hand grip: Nagel 74 (hard to read !)
Engravings on the lens and front of the lens-shutter barrel: Dr.Aug.Nagel Stuttgart
Lens: Nagel-Anastigmat 105mm f/4.5, the front element of the lens has screw mount, filter slip-on, serial no.251370
Aperture: f/4.5-f/25, setting: lever and scale on the lens-shutter barrel
Focusing: bellows focusing, distance scale and lever on the right inside of the front cover
Focus range: 1.2-10m +inf.
Shutter: Ibsor leaf shutter, speeds: 1-1/125 + B&T, (DRP marking on front of the lens-shutter barrel), setting: dial on top of the lens-shutter barrel
Cocking and Shutter release: by the same lever on the lens-shutter barrel, for speeds press once then release the lever, the shutter cocks, opens and closes
Cable release socket: on the lens-shutter barrel
Viewfinder: 1) Waist level brilliant finder, turning 90 degrees to left on its own axis for landscape pictures, w/ a red spirit level
2) Sports finder: A big wire sports finder, hinged on the lens standard and used with a frame on a pull-out tab, on the left side of the camera, (wire finder is lost)
Winding lever: on the right side of the camera
Bellows: single-extension
Front cover and bellows opening: first pull the front cover by using front cover leg of the camera, then pull the bellows forward by engaging its rails to the front cover mounted rails, then press the two milled chrome handles on front of the lens rails to inwards, then pull out the bellows as far as locks near the focus scale,
Closing: simply pull in the bellows as far as it goes, than push the struts to inwards
Back cover: remowable with whole box except right plate of the camera, w/ red window, opens by a knob with A and Z marks on the left plate of the camera, when the knob on A, pull-out by holding the right plate of the camera
Film loading: by special spool parts
Tripod sockets: old type 3/8'', two, on the front cover and right plate of the camera
Lugs for leather hand grip
Body: metal, Weight: 568g
Librette 74 produced with many different lens and shutter combinations, like Nagel Anastigmat, Laudar or Xenar f/4,5 & 6,3 105mm lenses and Nagel, Pronto or Compur shutters. Also there are black or brown coverings.
Dr.Nagel-Werke founded by Dr.August Nagel in 1928.
Dr. A.Nagel founded or merged with several camera factories. In 1908 Drexler & Nagel was founded by him, a camera maker based in Stuttgart, Germany. In 1909 it was renamed to Contessa Camerawerke or Contessa Camerawerke Drexler & Nagel. In 1919 the company bought the Nettel Camerawerk and it operated under the Contessa-Nettel name from 1919 until 1926. Then Dr.Nagel was one of the co-founders of Zeiss Ikon in 1926. He left Zeiss Ikon in 1928 and founded his own company. In 1932, Eastman Kodak bought this business and established it in Stuttgart as Kodak AG, with Dr. Nagel as its managing director and design head.
Camera House Price: £150.00
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Looking after your camera
Use a Camera Bag
A camera bag does more than just protect the camera against scratches and dust: It keeps it safe from rain because many are waterproof on the outside.
Be Very Careful Around the LCD Screen and Camera Lens
Use only special equipment to clean your camera’s LCD screen and camera lens. Buy a special cleaning kit that includes liquid solutions, microfiber cloths and brushes that have been specially designed to clean your camera lens.
Never Leave Your Batteries in Your Camera for Too Long
Many camera batteries are now alkaline or lithium formats. If you keep your camera with the batteries inside of it in a moist area, then the batteries can get corrosive. So if you’re thinking about just putting your camera on the shelf for several months, do yourself a favor and remove them.
Turn Your Camera Off Prior to Doing Anything
Before you do anything to your camera, always keep in mind that it should be turned off first. No matter what it is—swapping lenses, changing memory cards or disconnecting or attaching cables—your camera should be turned off.
Cold and Wet Weather Can Wreak Havoc on Your Camera Body
Take your camera out only in a waterproof bag. If the weather’s unusually cold, just wrap your camera in a plastic bag that has silica desiccant packets for the reduction of moisture. It’s also a smart idea to have a soft towel with you to wipe off any moisture, just in case it should get on your camera.
Good Memory Card Care Is Good Camera Care
Only transport your memory cards inside of a protective caseMake sure the memory cards stay dust-free at all times. When removing memory cards, make sure you do so indoors or in non-dusty situations.
Make sure that you keep memory cards only in cool places. Never keep them in places where they may heat up, like dashboards or glove compartments.
Never place your memory cards close to magnetic sources. Examples of magnetic sources are things such as audio speakers, TV monitors and actual magnets.
Use a Filter to Protect Your Camera Lens
The lens of your camera is naturally fragile. As such, it’s susceptible to scratches, cracks, dents…you name it. A UV filter will not only will you give your lens a fighting chance, but you’ll also enhance the quality of your pictures.
Condensation Can Be Controlled
Condensation normally happens when you move your camera between different temperatures.
Allow your camera a chance to naturally get used to the hotter environment. Don’t place it inside a closed plastic bag when transporting it between different temperatures! Just let the camera sit in the humid temperature for a while, until condensation disappears.
If this still doesn’t get rid of all of it, you can utilize a soft cloth to wipe away any remaining moisture and marks left behind from the condensation.
