[LargeFormat] WWII signal Corp newsgroups

[Bob]

Hi all
	I have a Koni Omega medium format camera here. I heard it was used and 
actually designed for either WW2 or the Korean war or both. I found this 
link just now in the search engines.
http://www.peterlanczak.de/koni_overview.htm
Bye
Bob

Lloyd Schultz wrote:
> While people are doing research on this, can you keep your eyes open for
> info on a Speed Graphic-like camera made by Beseler? I think it was used by
> the Air Force and Navy photogs during the Korean War.  I happened upon one,
> and now have one that came in its olive drab fiber board case, an inventory
> list riveted to the inside and almost everything on the list was in the
> case.   One thing I can't find is any information on the camera.  I think it
> was designated a Type 6.  It is mostly metal (except for the bellows of
> course) rear shutter and two lenses with leaf shutters, etc.  If anyone has
> a place to look for info, please point me in the right direction.
> 
> Many thanks,
> Lloyd
> Lschultz2@nconnect.net
> 
> Nollite illegitimus contarere vos
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Les Newcomer" <lnphoto@twmi.rr.com>
> To: <largeformat@f32.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 2:06 PM
> Subject: [LargeFormat] WWII signal Corp newsgroups
> 
> 
> 
>>Most everybody knows that 90% of WWII was shot... er taken with Speed
>>Graphic cameras.
>>I'm trying to find out more about the military versions of the cameras,
>>what differences there were, when model names changed, and perhaps a
>>theory as to why.
>>
>>Is there anybody on this list that also knows of a similar list dealing
>>with WWII/Korean war reinactment groups?  I'm thinking the people that
>>want to be a signal corp photographer today will know more about the
>>differences between a KE-12 and a PH-47-J than most.
>>
>>
>>Les
>>
>>
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