Unusual viewfinder for a "HIT" style camera. This is similar to the Leica 1F and Bolta size camera having a tubular optical finder.
See "Spy Camera" page 77 Michael Pritchard and Douglas St. Denny.
The 1950 version is labelled Peace III. Features are the same but with a Kowa f4.5 lens and R.K. shutter.
Model | Peace |
Finish/colour | |
Lens | 20mm Fixed focus |
Shutter | I and B |
Aperture | Fixed |
Film Door lock | sliding bar with a concentric pyramid knob. |
Case | |
Box | |
Instructions | |
Dimensions | wxhxdmm (width x height x depth) |
Weight | g |
Purchased | |
Date of Manufacture | 1949 |
Cost | |
Current Value | |
Auction Price | Ebay 2004/02/21 355USD, 2004/08/13 366USD
(missing clasp), 2005/01/23 320.15USD, 213.50GBP, 2005/11/25 74.50USD (no
winder, half case), 2006/01/05 262USD (case), 2006/01/16 262USD, 2006/02/20
154.50USD, 2006/06/21 282USD, 2008/12/21 171.39USD Westlicht 2002/11/15 375EUR |
Comment | Round viewer on the top |
There is also a version with a name plate labelled MICKY Ebay 2005/05/
Last Updated on 8th January 2008