Vintage SPIRATONE PROXISCOPE Macro Focus Geared Rail! - (eBay item 290182888437 end time Nov-24-07 19:00:00 PST)
This vintage Proxiscope from Spiratone comes with the original shipping box and all the literature. The sheet titled How to Use the Proxiscope says,
The Proxiscope is a geared rail device which can be attached to virtually any tripod or copying stand and in turn mounts to any camera. Its basic purpose is to make possible vertical or horizontal camera movement within a 5 1/2" range. The type of movement provided by the Proxiscope is primarily useful in closeup photography.
Screw the camera into either stud of the two camera mounting platforms at the end of the Proxiscope. To tighten camera in position, turn knurled chrome screw or rubber covered platform, depending on which mounting position you have selected. The choice of the two camera mounting platforms permits you to place the camera so it will face vertically or horizontally.
On the extension part of the large transport wheel are two tripod sockets, at right angles to each other. The Proxiscope is mounted onto the tripod or copying stand through either of these sockets depending on whether a vertical or horizontal position of the camera is desired...
There's more, but I won't type it all. They end by saying how extremely versatile the tool is and it might become a steady companion to your camera.
Made in Japan, this Proxiscope SR looks as good as the day it was manufactured long ago. The rail grooves are crisp and sharp, no wear.
One paper dates this item at 1961 and the price was $9.95 or $11.88, depending on if this was Series V or Series VI. The Homestead, PA owner overpaid by 20 cents according to a card. Also included is Vol. 1, No. 1, February-March 1961 issue of Spiratone News and Views with lots of tips on buying film, lens elements, gadget bags and books.
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Screw the camera into either stud of the two camera mounting platforms at the end of the Proxiscope. To tighten camera in position, turn knurled chrome screw or rubber covered platform, depending on which mounting position you have selected. The choice of the two camera mounting platforms permits you to place the camera so it will face vertically or horizontally.
On the extension part of the large transport wheel are two tripod sockets, at right angles to each other. The Proxiscope is mounted onto the tripod or copying stand through either of these sockets depending on whether a vertical or horizontal position of the camera is desired...
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