The Soho Vest Pocket Deluxe Camera was manufactured in circa 1933 by the Kershaw Mfg. co and sold through the Soho Ltd. or APM company of London, England . This was a pocket folding roll-film camera capable of capturing eight 2 1/2 x 1 5/8 inch sized images on standard no. 127 film. This camera was constructed of durable metal and covered in real morocco leather. It featured a reversible view finder, engraved focusing scale, time and three speed instantaneous shutter providing 1/25, 1/50, 1/100 of a second exposures, and a fix focus single achromatic lens. Priced at one pound and seventeen shillings. Optional upgraded lenses were available including the Kershaw Annar f8 or the Kershaw Anastigmat f6.3 lens both with a compur shutter.

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