Kershaw Vintage Folding Camera
Widely regarded as rare and collectible items, there are a number of Kershaw vintage folding cameras just waiting to be discovered and added to a cherished camera collection.
Collectible Kershaw vintage folding cameras
Available in both vertical and horizontal designs, Kershaw vintage folding cameras generally date back to the middle of the last century and come with an array of striking features. Most print onto 120 roll film and include bulb open shutters with a flash sync and fixed focus lenses with a choice of two apertures.
Many vintage Kershaw folding cameras come with their original leather or canvas casing, as well as a spool for holding 120 roll film and in some cases, an instruction manual.
Collectors of Kershaw-Soho cameras will be delighted to find that many cameras and accessories have been kept in good condition, stored in dry, dust-free environments. Be sure to check for cosmetic scratches and damage and to see whether the camera has been tested before you buy.
Made in England
A specialist camera and optical equipment manufacturer based in Leeds, Kershaw-Soho was originally a family business run by Abram Kershaw and sons. In the early to mid-20th century, the family sold the company to the J. Arthur Rank Organisation, where it was merged with Soho Ltd, another British camera manufacturer absorbed around the same time.
Kershaw-Soho were well-known for many optical components including their patent protected focal plane shutter which was used by several other makers and their Soho Reflex range of large-format SLR cameras.
As the company directors were keen bird watchers, many of the companys cameras were named after birds. Its widely believed that the company stopped producing cameras to pursue their interests in cinema projectors.
Kershaw-Soho cameras are now widely sought after, their nostalgic aesthetic a reminder of some of the early and exciting developments in the world of photography.
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