The Fallowfield camera was introduced by Jonathan Fallowfield in circa 1892. Like the popular Facile hand Camera, Mr. Miall invented this combination hand or stand camera after experimenting with a variety of mechanical automatic shutters. The Fallowfield camera was capable of being focused from three feet to infinity and focusing was accomplished by a graduated scale or direct observation on a ground glass the size of the plate. The lens iris diaphragm is controlled from the outside and the shutter is controlled by a brake which enables exposure speeds from two seconds to 1/100th of a second. The option of time exposure was also available. A unique magazine changing system provides for a dozen plates which can be removed and replaced in full daylight. The illustration shows the camera being carried and also a view of the bottom, which has the cameras controls. .

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