The Korona Stereoscopic camera was manufactured by the Gundlach Optical Co. from circa 1900. The original stereo camera design was essentially the same as the series III Korona. Later versions utilized the features and design of the Series IV and V models. The divider inside the bellows was detachable and quickly removed if the camera is to be used for taking 5 x 7 pictures. Constructed of mahogany, seal grain leather, nickel plated metal work, and red leather bellows. Features included Rack and pinion focus, a brilliant finder, rising and falling wood front, and patent swing-back. Fitted with a matched pair of single achromatic, instantaneous symmetrical lens or a matched pair of series IV-S Turner-Reich lens housed in a model F automatic shutter if ordered, in addition a 5 x 7 instantaneous symmetrical lens and automatic shutter model F for full size exposures. The camera closed measures 3 1/4 x 8 1/8 x 8 1/8 and weighed 4 lbs., 8 ozs.

Prices in 1902

Camera with single achromatic stereo lens ... $50.00
Camera with instantaneous symmetrical lens ... $60.00
Camera with Turner-Reich Stereo lens ......... $100.00
(note: 5 x 7 lens included)

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