Overview[]
The Ernemann Bob was produced from 1914 to the Ernemann merger into Zeiss Ikon in 1926. It came in a range of models and each of these; usually; in a range of formats.
Model | Production | Rollfilm Formats | Plate Formats |
Ernemann Bob 00 | 1914-1925 | 6x9; 8.5x10 | 6.5x9; 9x12 |
Ernemann Bob 0 | 1911-1926 | 8x10.5; 8.5x14 | 9x12; 9x14 |
Ernemann Bob I | 1922—? | 4x6.5; 6.5x9; 8x10.5; 8.5x14 | |
Ernemann Bob II | 1903-1926 | 8x10.5 [1]; 8.5x14; 10x12.5 | 9x12; 9x14; 9x12 |
Ernemann Bob IIa | 8x10.5; 8.5x14 | 9x12; 9x14 | |
Ernemann Bob III | 6x9 | ||
Ernemann Bob IV | |||
Ernemann Bob V | 1924-1926 | 4x6.5; 6x6; 6x9; 6.5x11; 7.25x12.5 | |
Ernemann Bob XV | 1914— | 4x6.5; 8.5x10 |
Ernemann Bob 00[]
- Type: folding camera
- Format: various: 6x9 rollfilm, 6.5 x 9 plates, 8 x 10.5 rollfilm, 9 x 12 cm plates
- Manufacturer: Ernemann
- Years of production: 1914 to 1925[2]
- Lenses:
- Ernemann Detektiv Aplanat
- 1:6.8/105 mm
- Ernemann Detektiv Aplanat
Ernemann Bob 0[]
Sample pictures[]
Sample of Ernemann Bob 0 8x10.5 (1914) with Ernemann Doppel-Anastigmat "VILAR" 1:6.8 12cm, CRONOS C |
Specifications[]
- Type: folding camera
- Format: various: 8x10.5 cm rollfilm, 9x12 cm plates; 8x14 cm rollfilm, 9x14 cm plates
- Manufacturer: Ernemann
- Years of production: 8x10.5 type 1911-1926; 8x14 type 1917-1926[3]
- Lenses:
- 8x10.5 type
- Ernemann Doppel Objectiv 1:11
- Ernemann Detektiv Aplanat 1:6.8, 125mm
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat Vilar 1:6.8, 135mm
- 8x14 type
- Ernemann Doppel Objectiv 1:11
- Ernemann Detektiv Aplanat 1:6.8, 165mm
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat Vilar 1:6.8, 165mm
- 8x10.5 type
- Viewfinder: Reflex finder
- Focusing: by sliding bed, without gears
- Front shift: horizontal & vertical
- Dimensions & weight:
- 8x10.5 type: 15 cm extended; 3.8x11.5x20.5 cm; 0.550 kg
- 8x14 type: 18 cm extended; 4.6x11.8x24 cm; 1.150 kg
Ernemann Bob I[]
The Ernemann Bob I was a folding camera for roll film. Vertical and horizontal movements of the front standard were possible with this camera. It was made for different film sizes.
Specifications[]
- Type: folding camera
- Format: various: 4x6.5, 6.5x9, 8x10.5, 122 (8.5x14 Postcard format)
- Manufacturer: Ernemann
- Years of production: 1914 to 1926[4]
- Lenses:
- Ernemann Detektiv Aplanat
- 1:6.8, 80mm
- 1:6.8, 105mm
- 1:6.8, 135mm
- 1:6.8, 165mm
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat Ernar
- 1:6.8, 80mm
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat Vilar
- 1:6.8, 105mm
- 1:6.8, 135mm
- 1:6.8, 165mm
- Goerz Dagor
- 1:6.8, 80mm
- 1:6.8, 105mm
- 1:6.8, 135mm
- 1:6.8, 150mm
- Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar
- 1:6.3, 90mm with 4 elements in 3 groups
- 1:6.3, 120mm
- 1:6.3, 135mm
- 1:6.3, 150mm
- Ernemann Detektiv Aplanat
- Shutter:
- Ernemann two blade shutter with speeds 1/25 to 1/100 sec.
- Ernemann with speeds 1/25 to 1/300 sec.
- Viewfinder: brilliant type
Ernemann Bob II[]
The Ernemann Bob II ware produced from 1903 to 1926. Similar to Bob I, but with double extension. Great number of shutter/lens combinations offered. The Bob II (also named Bob IIa in catalogs of 1912-1913) ware produced in 3 main sizes: 10x12.5; 8x10.5 (chrome) & 8x10.5 (black); 8.5x14.
Sample pictures[]
Sample of Ernemann Bob II 8x10.5 (c1912-1913) with Ernemann Detectiv Aplanat 1:6.8 No.1 (135mm) |
Specifications for 10x12.5 (1903-1909)[]
- Type: folding roll-film & plates camera, lens stand with 2 round posts (1903-c1906); or chromed U shape (c1906-1909).
- Format: 10x12.5 roll-film, 9x12 plate, also 8x10.5 Premofilms
- Manufacturer: Ernemann, also sold by Stöckig as “Union XXVI” (1903-c1906)
- Years of production: 1903-1909
- Lenses types:
- Ernemann Detektiv Aplanat 1:6.8
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat 1:6, 135mm
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat 1:5.4, 135mm
- Goerz Doppel Anastigmat 1:6.8, Serie III, No.1
- Steinheil Orthostigmat 1:6.8, No.4
- Steinheil Unofokal 1:6, No.3
- Collinear Serie III, No.3
- Ziess Tessar Serie IIb, No.5
- Rodenstock Imagonal 1:6, No.3
- Shutter: Bob-Sektor
- Viewfinder:
- Newton finder (1903-c1906)
- Brilliant type with cover (c1906-1909)
- Focusing: by rack & pinion
- Front shift: vertical and horizontal front shift
- Dimensions & weight: 36 cm extended; 5x12x20 cm; 1.000 kg
Specifications for 8x10.5 & 8.5x14 (1909-c1913)[]
- Type: folding roll-film & plates camera, lens stand with chromed U shaped posts.
- Format: 8.5x14 roll-film, 9x14 plate; after c1911 also 8x10.5 roll-film, 9x12 plate
- Manufacturer: Ernemann
- Years of production: 1909-c1913, same as Bob IIa of c1911-c1913
- Lenses types:
- 8x10.5 type:
- Ernemann Detektiv Aplanat 1:6.8
- Ernemann Anastigmat 1:7.2, 135mm
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat 1:6, 135mm
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat Ernon 1:6.8, 135mm
- Goerz Dagor 1:6.8, 135mm
- Ziess Tessar 1:6.3, 135mm
- 8.5x14 type:
- Ernemann Detektiv Aplanat 1:6.8
- Ernemann Anastigmat 1:7.2, 150mm
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat 1:6, 150mm
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat Ernon 1:6.8, 150mm
- Goerz Dagor 1:6.8, 150mm
- Ziess Tessar 1:6.3, 150mm
- 8x10.5 type:
- Shutter:
- Bob-Sektor
- Automat
- Auto-Sektoren
- Viewfinder: brilliant type
- Focusing: by rack & pinion
- Front shift: vertical and horizontal front shift
- Dimensions & weight:
- 8x10.5 type: 25 cm extended; 4x11.5x20.5 cm; 1.000 kg
- 8.5x14 type: 34 cm extended; 4.5x12x24 cm; 1.100 kg
Specifications for 8x10.5 & 8.5x14 (c1913-1926)[]
- Type: folding roll-film & plates camera, lens stand with black U shaped posts.
- Format: 8x10.5 roll-film, 9x12 plate; 8.5x14 roll-film, 9x14 plate
- Manufacturer: Ernemann
- Years of production: c1913-1926
- Lenses types:
- 8x10.5 type:
- Ernemann Ernastigmat 1:6.8, 135mm
- Ernemann Detektiv Aplanat 1:6.8, 135mm
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat Vilar 1:6.8, 135mm
- Ernemann Anastigmat Ernar 1:6.3, 135mm
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat 1:6, 135mm
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat Ernon 1:6.8, 135mm
- Goerz Dagor 1:6.8, 135mm
- Ziess Tessar 1:6.3, 135mm
- 8.5x14 type:
- Ernemann Ernastigmat 1:6.8, 165mm
- Ernemann Detektiv Aplanat 1:6.8, 165mm
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat Vilar 1:6.8, 165mm
- Ernemann Anastigmat Ernar 1:6.3, 165mm
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat 1:6, 150mm
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat Ernon 1:6.8, 150mm
- Goerz Dagor 1:6.8, 150mm
- Ziess Tessar 1:6.3, 150mm
- 8x10.5 type:
- Shutter:
- Automat
- Auto-Sektoren
- Viewfinder: brilliant type
- Focusing: by rack & pinion
- Front shift: vertical and horizontal front shift
- Dimensions & weight:
- 8x10.5 type: 25 cm extended; 4x11.5x20.5 cm; 1.000 kg
- 8.5x14 type: 34 cm extended; 4.5x12x24 cm; 1.100 kg
Ernemann Bob IIa[]
Sample pictures[]
Sample of Ernemann Bob IIa with Ernemann Detectiv Aplanat 1:6.8 lens
Specifications[]
- Type: folding roll-film & plates camera, lens stand with chromed U shaped posts.
- Format: 8.5x14 roll-film, 9x14 plate; after 1911 also 8x10.5 roll-film, 9x12 plate
- Manufacturer: Ernemann
- Years of production: 1911-1913, same as Bob II of 1909-1913
- Lenses types:
- 8x10.5 type:
- Ernemann Detektiv Aplanat 1:6.8
- Ernemann Anastigmat 1:7.2, 135mm
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat 1:6, 135mm
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat Ernon 1:6.8, 135mm
- Goerz Dagor 1:6.8, 135mm
- Ziess Tessar 1:6.3, 135mm
- 8.5x14 type:
- Ernemann Detektiv Aplanat 1:6.8
- Ernemann Anastigmat 1:7.2, 150mm
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat 1:6, 150mm
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat Ernon 1:6.8, 150mm
- Goerz Dagor 1:6.8, 150mm
- Ziess Tessar 1:6.3, 150mm
- 8x10.5 type:
- Shutter:
- Bob-Sektor
- Automat
- Auto-Sektoren
- Viewfinder: brilliant type
- Focusing: by rack & pinion
- Front shift: vertical and horizontal front shift
- Dimensions & weight:
- 8x10.5 type: 25 cm extended; 4x11.5x20.5 cm; 1.000 kg
- 8.5x14 type: 34 cm extended; 4.5x12x24 cm; 1.100 kg
Ernemann Bob III[]
- Type: folding camera
- Format: various, 6x9
- Manufacturer: Ernemann
- Years of production: 1924-1926
- Lenses:
- Ernemann Erid f8/105
- Shutter:
- Chronos-A shutter
Ernemann Bob V[]
Sample pictures[]
Sample of Ernemann Bob V 4x6.5 (1924) with Ernemann Doppel-Anastigmat 1:6.8 75mm |
See also the article Ernemann Bob V.
Specification[]
- Type: folding roll-film camera
- Format: 4x6.5; 6x6; 6x9; 6.5x11; 7.25x12.5 cm
- Manufacturer: Ernemann
- Years of production: 1924-1926
- Lenses types:
- Ernemann Ernastigmat 1:6.8 (only for 4x6.5 & 6x6)
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat Vilar 1:6.8
- Ernemann Doppel Anastigmat Ernar 1:6.3
- Ziess Tessar 1:6.3
- Ernemann Ernoplast 1:4.5
- Ernemann Ernotar 1:4.5
- Zeiss Tessar 1:4.5
- Dogmar 1:6.3
- Lenses focal lenght:
- 4x6.5 & 6x6 f=75mm
- 6x9 f=105mm; 1:4.5 & 1:4.3 lenses with f=120mm
- 6.5x11 f=120mm
- 7.25x12.5 f=135mm
- Shutter:
- Viewfinder: brilliant type
- Focusing: radial-lever
- Front shift: Vertical with micrometer screw, Horizontal front shift.
Ernemann Bob XV[]
Specifications[]
- Type: folding camera[5]
- Format: various, 4x6.5, 8.5x10
- Manufacturer: Ernemann
- Years of production: 1914—
- Lenses: ??
- Shutter: ??
- Viewfinder: brilliant type
Notes[]
Links[]
- Bob I, small variant at the camera site [1]
- discussion about bigger variant at photo.net [2]