152 - Robot | Star 50 '18' Half-Frame

Robot | Star 50 '18' Half-Frame Estimate: €600–800 Year: c.1978 Serial No.: 203511 Condition: B+ English: Unlike the standard Robot Star 50 with its square 24 × 24 mm negative format, this special version produces rectangular 18 × 24 mm negatives and was designed for specialized photographic applications, including standardized identification and portrait photography. The camera features a powerful built-in spring motor. It is equipped with a Schneider-Kreuznach Tele-Xenar 1:3.8/75 mm lens (no. 13036141), featuring special colored distance markings. The camera incorporates the corresponding viewfinder with dedicated 18 × 24 mm framing and additional markings for the 75 mm lens, clearly identified on the rear housing. In attractive original condition, with characteristic light wear on the black finish. The spring-driven motor, film transport, and shutter are fully functional and operate perfectly. A rare and technically fascinating special-purpose Robot camera, particularly desirable in its matching configuration with the Schneider 75 mm Tele-Xenar lens and dedicated half-frame viewfinder. German: Unlike the standard Robot Star 50 with a 24 × 24 mm square negative format, this special version exposes rectangular negatives in the 18 × 24 mm format and was developed for specific photographic tasks, including standardized ID and portrait photography. The camera features a powerful built-in spring-driven motor. It comes with a Schneider Kreuznach Tele-Xenar 1:3.8/75 mm (No. 13036141) and special colored distance markings. The accompanying viewfinder has its own frame lines for 18 × 24 mm and additional markings for the 75 mm lens; this configuration is clearly marked on the back of the body. Attractive original condition with typical light wear on the black finish. The spring-driven motor, film advance, and shutter are fully functional and operate flawlessly. A rare and technically fascinating Robot special-purpose camera, particularly sought-after in this complete configuration with the Schneider 75 mm Tele-Xenar and specially designed half-frame viewfinder.