Vageeswari camera
Vageeswari cameras were large format cameras made in India.
History[edit]
Vageeswari cameras were designed and manufactured by K. Karunakaran, an Alappuzha-based technician.[2]
Karunakaran's father Kunju Kunju Bhagavathar, a part-time musician, earned his livelihood by designing and repairing musical instruments such as Veena, a classical string instrument originating from the Indian subcontinent, harmonium, violin etc. Karunakaran used to help his father in his workshop that helped him gain a practical idea of the woodwork and engineering that went behind instruments and as such the common skills shared with camera making.
Construction[edit]
The frame of Vageeswari cameras were made of teak with brass clips and screws. The lens was imported from Germany. [citation needed]
The first camera came with a price tag of Rs 250. Eight variants were produced that included small cameras that were used to make a maximum of four passport-size photos .
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Restoration of a Vageeswari View Camera – Fotografie". Christian Klant. 13 August 2014. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
- ^ "The unsung hero who invented Vageeswari camera". ManoramaOnline. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
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