Midget, Jilona Model II

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This is the post-war,  c1949, version having a fixed-focus 20mm (f4.5) lens and shutter speeds of I (1/50) and B. Early ones have back latch with button like model I and Ia. Later ones have sliding bar latch.

Note the bikini case (see below) and the frame counter window has a sliding cover.

Model Midget Jilona Model II
Serial # 27488 (on most cameras, No. 354425 on others)
Finish/colour matt brushed aluminium with black leatherette
Lens 20mm
Shutter B, 1/25-1/100
Aperture f4.5
Film Door lock mid point slide
Case  
Box  
Instructions  
Dimensions 56 x 33 x 33 mm (width x height x depth)
Weight 96g
Purchased 2003/07/29
Date of Manufacture  
Cost 103USD
Current Value  
Auction Price Ebay  2002/09/04 227.50USD, 2002/09/28 60USD (purse case), 2003/03/08 50USD, 2003/06/18 71USD, *2003/07/29 103USD, 2003/12/21 90USD, 2004/01/27 20USD, 2004/01/29 158.01USD (case), 2004/03/02 131USD (case), 2004/07/19 41USD, 2004/11/25 169.50USD (case, instructions), 2004/12/06 46USD, 2004/12/29 200USD (box, hood), 2005/03/10 102.50USD, 2005/03/20 46GBP, 2005/05/28 66USD, 2005/09/09 78USD, 2005/11/14 61.11USD, 2006/04/30 104.50USD (case), 2007/08/22 16GBP
Comment  shutter lever is missing knob, there are two forms of the sliding bar

The spool has a slot to insert the tongue on the film and the top has a wide screw slot. It is much heavier than the later HIT film spools.

Last Updated on 25th August 2007