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158 film cameras that were never built. Ingenious designs that were too expensive to mass-produce. Or conceived too early. Or too late. Cameras that could film and take pictures. Intelligent design, opulent functions. Inventions between 1935 and 1980. A last look at these analog treasures before they are forgotten. Interviews with engineers and designers. Jürgen Lossau: PROTOTYPE, German/English, 210 x 297mm, illustrated book, all 180 pages in full color, special 6-page fold-out cover.

ISBN 9783938619506

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Prototypes: Agfa (3x 8mm, 8x Super 8), Arri (Super 8), Bauer (5x Super 8), Beaulieu (2x Super 8), Bolex (Super 8), Bolsey (8mm), Braun Nizo (2x 8mm, 10x Super 8), Canon (Super 8), Chinon (Super 8), Eumig (15x Super 8), Fujica (5x Single-8), Gakken (Single-8), GOMZ (Super 8, 16mm), Kodak (2x Super 8), Leitz Leicina (12x 8mm), Logmar (Super 8), Meopta (8mm), Nikon (8mm, Super 8), Rollei (8mm, 16mm, Super 8), Saraber Finetta (Super 8), Silma (Super 8), Suchanek (8mm), Victor (2x 16mm), Zeiss Ikon (16mm) etc.