Corfield 66

blockend · Aug 19, 2015

I visited a folk museum earlier in the week, and one of the exhibits was a Corfield 66. I'd never seen one before and it was a handsome beast, with reputedly very few made (the label said 300 IIRC) Googling the 66 it seems the standard 90mm was the only lens produced from what was intended to be a system camera before the company folded, although other accessories were made. I suppose the chances of purchasing one are slim?

pdeeh · Aug 19, 2015

This piqued my interest so I too had a google.
What a nice thing!
But it does seem likely to be very rare - company & camera history here: http://www.corfield.org/camera/page6.htm

Xmas · Aug 19, 2015

blockend said:
I visited a folk museum earlier in the week, and one of the exhibits was a Corfield 66. I'd never seen one before and it was a handsome beast, with reputedly very few made (the label said 300 IIRC) Googling the 66 it seems the standard 90mm was the only lens produced from what was intended to be a system camera before the company folded, although other accessories were made. I suppose the chances of purchasing one are slim?

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pdeeh · Aug 19, 2015

wow if I had the spare cash I'd jump on that. Loy is a trustworthy seller too.

Xmas · Aug 19, 2015

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macfred · Aug 19, 2015

pdeeh said:
... Loy is a trustworthy seller too.

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David Allen · Aug 19, 2015

One of my first cameras was a Coffield Periflex 3. An ingenious camera that also worked very well.

If you really want a wow factor, search for the Corfield WA 67 with 47mm f5.6 Schneider Super Angulon (original name Corfield Architect and something that long preceded the Silvestri range - which are also shift body cameras).

Bests,

David.
www.dsallen.de

Ricardo Miranda · Aug 19, 2015

pdeeh said:
This piqued my interest so I too had a google.
What a nice thing!
But it does seem likely to be very rare - company & camera history here: http://www.corfield.org/camera/page6.htm

Thanks for the link.

Ian Grant · Aug 19, 2015

I see Corfield 66 cameras for sale occasionally and with excellent lenses, rarely expensive though.

A few years ago I'd meet Sir Kenneth Corfield when he was a driving force behind Gandolfi after the brothers retired, a really nice man, a genuine passion for photography, but a realist.

Ian

Corfield 66

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